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Behind tremor, local geological vulnerability created by water

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that jolted Delhi awake early on Monday had its epicentre under the Jheel Park in southwest Delhi's Dhaula Kuan and experts believe the nature of the... Read More


Weak zone underneath Jheel Park in Dhaula Kuan led to earthquake: NCS

India, Feb. 18 -- The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that jolted Delhi awake early on Monday had its epicentre under the Jheel Park in southwest Delhi's Dhaula Kuan and experts believe the nature of the roc... Read More


Transition to clean energy a huge economic opportunity: UN climate chief Stiell

India, Feb. 17 -- Despite setbacks from an unfavourable COP29 finance outcome and U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell remains optimistic about the $2 trillion clean... Read More


'Voices of Global South must form the basis of future climate debate'

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- India's environment minister called for restoring trust in global climate negotiations during talks with the UN climate chief on Saturday, amid growing tensions over climate fina... Read More


'transition to clean energy a huge economic opportunity'

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The global transition to clean energy represents a $2 trillion economic opportunity that countries cannot afford to miss, the UN's top climate official said on Saturday. UN Clima... Read More


'Voices of Global South must form the basis of future climate debate'

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- India's environment minister called for restoring trust in global climate negotiations during talks with the UN climate chief on Saturday, amid growing tensions over climate fina... Read More


'transition to clean energy a huge economic opportunity'

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The global transition to clean energy represents a $2 trillion economic opportunity that countries cannot afford to miss, the UN's top climate official said on Saturday. UN Clim... Read More


Shallow depth, intensity of 4.0 led to intense tremors: National Center for Seismology

India, Feb. 17 -- An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck Delhi early Monday morning around 5:36 am, with its epicentre beneath Jheel Park in Dhaula Kuan, as an analysis by the National Center for Seism... Read More


'Aware of China's mega dam plan in upper reaches of Brahmaputra'

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- India has taken cognisance of China's announcement of a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra for India) in the Tibet Aut... Read More


India among ten countries worst hit by extreme weather

New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- India was among the 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events between 1993 and 2022, accounting for 10% of global fatalities caused by such events, and 4.3% of the dam... Read More