Heat Wave Scorches Wheat Fields in India, Reduces Yield & Threatens Export Plans
A blistering heat wave has scorched wheat fields in India, reducing yields in the second-biggest grower and damping expectations for…
Mundka Fire: NDMC Orders Survey in All Zones; Seeks Building Plan Approval, Details from Authorities
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation sought from the Narela Zone authorities a detailed report, including the type of area and…
9 Crore Indians at Risk of Hunger by 2030 Due to Climate Change: Report
The Global Food Policy Report 2022 by the International Food Policy Research Institute has warned about climate change pushing more…
In $60-million UN Scandal, a $2.5-million Housing Investment in Goa — and no House to Show for it
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), which deals with operational projects, had entrusted the entire sum to a…
India’s Forest Fires are Getting Bigger and Hotter, Like the Rest of the World
A recent report has stated that the probability of wildfire events similar to Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer will increase by…
Assam Flood: Road, Rail Links Cut Off, Nearly 2 Lakh People Affected in State
Incessant rain on May 15th has triggered floods and landslides in Assam, affecting nearly 2 lakh people in 20 districts…
As Told to Parliament on December 16, 2021: Cyclones, Floods Increased in Last Two Decades
Natural disasters such as cyclones and floods have increased in the country in the last few years, Dr Jitendra Singh,…
Cyclonic Storm ‘jawad’ Shows Mercy, Spares India’s East Coast Havoc
India’s east coast is unlikely to face the fury of cyclonic storm Jawad which has weakened into a deep depression…
Global Warming ‘Could Reach 40c by the End of This Century’ After COP26 Fell Short of its Aims, Say Experts
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Met Office analysed worldwide policies and found that on the “current trajectory”…
2021 Tied for Sixth Warmest Year in Continued Trend, Nasa Analysis Shows
Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2021 tied with 2018 as the sixth warmest on record, according to independent analyses…
Sixth Mass Extinction of Wildlife Accelerating
According to a recent analysis, the sixth mass extinction of wildlife on Earth is accelerating. More than 500 species of…
Tsunami from Tonga Volcano Eruption Leaves Trail of Flood Damage
Tsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where entire towns are inundated…