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India prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon falters- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help most
- A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books
- Nearly 30% of pedestrian deaths occur on national highways, not just city roadsShocking data reveals nearly 30% of over 1.8 lakh pedestrian deaths between 2019-2024 occurred on national highways, not just busy cities. ...22 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
- A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- ETMarkets PMS Talk | 20 months of consolidation has created compelling small-cap opportunities: Equitree’s Pawan BharaddiaIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Bharaddia explains why his firm continues to follow a private equity-style investing app...20 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
- In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...19 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- Security sweep in Manipur yields arms cache, 39 bunkers razedSecurity forces in Manipur have achieved significant success. Seven individuals were apprehended, and a large quantity of arms and ammuniti...18 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
- Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...18 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
- Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...18 Jun, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...17 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- FTAs building a new trade architecture for Viksit BharatIndia is actively pursuing Free Trade Agreements to boost market access and shield its businesses. These agreements target complementary ec...15 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- 12 years of Modi government strengthened India's health sector through accessibility and digital innovation: Amit ShahIndia's health sector has seen historic changes in the last 12 years. Accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare is now a reality for c...14 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Sir David Attenborough: “The question is, are we happy to suppose that our…’ – Naturalist on stewardship, conservation and responsibilitySir David Attenborough, a renowned nature communicator, urges us to consider the future of wildlife. His words question our willingness to ...13 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
- The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...11 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Johannesburg mass shooting: 12 killed, 9 injured as South African police hunt gunmenJohannesburg reels from a brutal overnight shooting that claimed 12 lives in a crowded settlement. Multiple gunmen unleashed a coordinated ...10 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
- Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: Recent StudyIndia faces a growing threat of extreme heat stress. A recent study reveals that with a 2-degree Celsius global warming, the monsoon season...08 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
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