Geopolitical tensions, climate finance and 1.5°C breach cloud COP31 negotiationsKicking off in Antalya, the UN climate conference COP31 will tackle significant climate action issues. With around 160 matters on the agend...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
COP31 a 'moment of truth': UN chief Guterres urges world leaders to act now on climate changeAntónio Guterres has urged global leaders to take immediate action against climate change ahead of the COP31 summit. He emphasizes that res...
08 Nov, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- India’s solar components market to more than double to $7.8 billion by March 2028: CEEW
India's market for solar module components is projected to exceed $7.8 billion by March 2028. This growth is primarily driven by increased ...
05 Nov, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
AI turns cyber threat into boardroom crisisIn India, State Bank of India disclosed that 375,000 customer records had been leaked on the dark web, while vulnerabilities in eMudhra’s d...
04 Nov, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
El Nino could add to US inflation pressures in 2027, San Francisco Fed paper warnsA San Francisco Fed study warns the current strong El Niño could drive US inflation up by 1 percentage point in 2027, despite temporarily b...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
Better forecasts save lives in cyclones, but India needs stronger defences and faster recoveryIndia experiences an average of five cyclones annually, with two becoming severe cyclonic storms. The Bay of Bengal generates more cyclones...
01 Nov, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
What’s haunting Halloween chocolate? The climate pressures behind Halloween’s sweetest traditionHalloween chocolate connects American shoppers with cocoa-growing communities in West Africa. Heat and crop disease can disrupt harvests, b...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
UNEP's 1.5°C warning: The world may cool down again. What happens when the heat retreats but the damage stays?According to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme long-term global warming is expected to cross 1.5°C above pre-industrial ...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Europe needs to better prepare for warmer temperatures: European UnionThe European Union on Tuesday warned of the need to better prepare for a feared 3C rise in global warming as it unveiled new rules to force...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs in 2025: UNGreenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will persist for centurie...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
As COP31 nears, India's heatwave disaster tag puts spotlight on global adaptation finance gapIndia's recognition of heatwaves as natural disasters underscores the urgent need for international climate finance. Experts note that dome...
25 Oct, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warnsThe world’s coral reefs are critically endangered due to rising ocean temperatures and climate change. This poses a significant threat to m...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
India set to meet 2030 green goals, but UN issues a global warningIndia is expected to meet its 2030 and 2035 climate targets due to ambitious renewable energy initiatives. The UN report highlights the glo...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Ahead of COP31, UN sees higher global warming, even in best-case scenarioGlobal warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with average temperatures expected to rise significantly. Urgent and stringen...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledgesWorkers in Karachi's garment factories face extreme heat and unsafe conditions while producing clothing for international brands. Many repo...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Accounting for daily weather variability may give more realistic estimation of glacier melt: StudyA recent study emphasises the significance of daily weather in estimating glacier melt rates and ice loss. Researchers enhanced the Global ...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.36 AM IST