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Africa's climate crisis: 2021-2025 marks the deadliest period in 15 years

New Delhi, July 10 -- Africa is facing its deadliest climate crisis in over a decade, with the period between 2021 and 2025 emerging as the most devastating five-year stretch in terms of human toll fr... Read More


State of India's Environment In Figures 2025: Why states scored low in environment rankings

New Delhi, June 16 -- Indian states are falling short of the 70-mark in environmental performance, according to State of India's Environment 2025 in Figures, the latest data-driven assessment by Down ... Read More


Africa still far from achieving gender equality: Analysis

New Delhi, June 9 -- No country in Africa has achieved gender equality as there are still socioeconomic, political and cultural obstacles that have and are continuously hindering women's rights and em... Read More


World health assembly: Four nations honoured for efforts to eliminate trans fats but global progress far from target

New Delhi, May 20 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) May 19, 2025 officially recognised four countries - Austria, Norway, Oman and Singapore - for their outstanding leadership in eliminating indus... Read More


Over 160 killed by lightning in March-April 2025 184% surge from last year

New Delhi, April 24 -- At least 162 people were killed by lightning strikes across 12 Indian states between March 2025 and April 17, 2025 - a staggering 184 per cent rise compared with 57 fatalities r... Read More


Tanzania records hottest year ever in 2024 amid surging nighttime temperatures

New Delhi, April 16 -- In 2024, Tanzania experienced its hottest year on record, marked by sharply rising nighttime temperatures. The country's average annual minimum temperature, a key indicator of n... Read More