India’s scorching nights strain power grid and threaten healthIndia faces a dual threat from dangerously hot summers and increasingly sweltering nights, exacerbated by global warming and urban heat isl...
26 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Beating the Heat: India’s data centre dream and the 50°C reality in its pathIndia's digital economy is expanding rapidly. However, extreme heat is straining its data centers. Rising temperatures increase cooling nee...
22 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Retailers face AC shortage as heatwave boosts demandIntense heatwaves have driven a sharp rise in air-conditioner sales. This surge, following lower production in March, has created significa...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
IMD issues above-normal heatwave alert across India from March to May; Check affected states list that will witness high temperaturesIndia is bracing for an above-average number of heatwave days between March and May, with several states likely to experience intense heat....
02 Mar, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Why India's heat action plans aren't cooling citiesIndia faces challenges with extreme heat. Researchers are concerned about inadequate responses. Heat Action Plans exist, but cities often r...
04 Aug, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
Chennai weather today: Sunny skies and rising temperatures expected this weekChennai weather (Google Trends): Chennai residents should brace themselves for a hot week as temperatures are expected to soar, reaching 37...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.34 PM IST
LG to focus on increasing localisation of commercial AC in India; sets up separate service entityLG Electronics Inc is focusing on commercial air-conditioners in India, launching a new company for their service and maintenance, said a s...
12 Jul, 2024, 12.29 PM IST
Cool beans! Cafes are having a field day this summerNational chains such as Third Wave Coffee, Chaayos, AbCoffee, and Boba Bhai have seen a notable increase in foot traffic at their cafes, pa...
23 Jun, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
Experts warn of heat risks as India's temperatures climb againIndia is facing a severe heatwave, with temperatures in several cities exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. The city of New Delhi has seen tempera...
30 May, 2024, 07.32 PM IST
IPL final: F&B companies rejoice as demand at bars and cafes soars up to 50% amid lean summerDuring an otherwise lean season for pubs, bars and restaurants because of people being away on summer vacations, the IPL final in Chennai t...
27 May, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
IPL fever boosts bar and pub business amid sweltering heatwaveAs the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs commence, bars, pubs, and cafes are capitalizing on the surge in fan interest. The ongoing heat...
18 May, 2024, 05.00 AM IST
Uber’s hyperlocal push; Paytm Bank’s bill pay biz transferredHappy Thursday! Ride-hailing platform Uber is strengthening its hyperlocal deliveries from neighbourhood stores. This and more in today’s E...
09 May, 2024, 08.40 AM IST
2024 LS polls kick off on Friday, voting for 102 seats in 1st of the 7 phasesIndia has nearly 97 crore registered voters for elections to the 543-member Lok Sabha, with BJP's ambition to emerge as a force challenging...
19 Apr, 2024, 07.17 AM IST
Not just Bengaluru. Many cities in India stare at summer water crisis as reservoir levels fall to 5-year lowsIndia's main reservoirs are at their lowest March levels in 5 years, raising concerns about water and power shortages this summer, with Ben...
20 Mar, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Did Europe's heatwave make us look cool?Much conversation predictably went into the 'They've finally got their comeuppance for colonising us' line of thinking. Which sidestepped s...
23 Jul, 2022, 10.53 PM IST
Why urban planners need to urgently factor in climate change mitigationResearch shows with the increased warming of the Indian Ocean, rainfall during the southwest monsoon has been reducing while the possibilit...
23 Jul, 2022, 10.06 PM IST
Rains bring relief from scorching heat in Tamil NaduThe Regional Meteorological Centre here has predicted "mainly or generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain or thunderstorm," for the ne...
28 May, 2015, 02.20 PM IST