World's largest climate summit COP31 opens as climate and geopolitical pressures mountThe UN climate talks are set to begin in Antalya, where rising temperatures create an urgent need for global cooperation. More than 100,000...
09 Nov, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
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
How many people could die from El Niño worldwide? Which American states could face the greatest heat-related risks?In a significant step, the Climate Impact Lab has launched a tool to forecast deaths from extreme heat exacerbated by El Niño. Alarmingly, ...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.19 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 sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defencesFrom hacked supermarket fridges and a record cryptocurrency theft at Binance to an emergency over flaws in widely used web software, compan...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.40 AM 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
This startup is selling a Rs 94,835 mosquito trap that uses a powerful blue laser and sensors similar to those in self-driving cars to track and kill mosquitoes while detecting people, pets and nearby surfaces to prevent accidental firingPhoton Matrix has introduced a laser device that identifies and eliminates mosquitoes effectively. The products are priced at around $1,000...
02 Nov, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Are your freezers safe? Military commissary refrigeration cyberattack probe, French supermarkets systems crash raise fearsCyberattack latest: Refrigeration plays a critical role in the distribution of fresh food and the sabotage of cold storage facilities over ...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.12 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
Above-normal maximum temperatures likely over most parts of India in November: IMDThe IMD noted that in November, below-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of the country except for some areas in central, northwest,...
31 Oct, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Pentagon treating military base freezer malfunctions as suspected cyberattack, officials sayIn August, military commissaries in the United States experienced freezer malfunctions that resulted in significant food spoilage. Investig...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Pentagon treating military base freezer malfunctions as suspected cyberattackThe Pentagon is treating the spate of mysterious freezer malfunctions that spoiled food at military bases across the United States in Augus...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
AI is part of solution for climate change, COP31 pledge saysTurkey is set to introduce a pledge at the upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya. This pledge suggests that artificial intelligence can ...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
400,000 heat deaths vs an Arctic freeze: Something bizarre is happening with London's winter weather this yearA powerful El Niño is projected to increase extreme heat globally, potentially causing over 400,000 excess heat-related deaths. While regio...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.43 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