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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


Nigeria: Africa's most populous nation adopts community-based flood forecasting in 2025 outlook

New Delhi, April 14 -- Nigeria, the most populous country on the African continent, must adopt community-based flood forecasting as the spectre of flooding looms high in 30 of its 36 states this year,... Read More


1.6 billion people in low- & middle-income countries lack social protection

New Delhi, April 10 -- Nearly two billion people in low- and middle-income countries (LIC and MIC) were without adequate social protection as of 2022, according to a new report released April 7, 2025.... Read More


Nearly 300 million people in Africa faced life-threatening heat in past 3 months: Report

India, March 21 -- Climate change is worsening global heat exposure, with Africa bearing the brunt of its effects, according to a new analysis by Climate Central. It is based on the non-profit's Clima... Read More


India records earliest heatwave and warm nights in 2025

India, March 19 -- With temperatures rising in the country, the heatwaves arrived in February and warm nights too have been recorded far earlier than in the last few years. On February 25, 2025, Goa... Read More