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World Elephant Day should be less a ritual of admiration than a reckoning with the choices we make about development

India, Aug. 12 -- World Elephant Day in India must move beyond symbolic reverence to confront how rapid development fragments elephant habitats. With over 60% of the world's wild Asian elephants, Ind... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Very heavy rain in Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Odisha; rain alert issued for several other states

India, Aug. 12 -- Summary Heavy rain expected across Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Odisha as low-pressure systems strengthen monsoon activity today, bringing thunderstorms locally. Delhi-... Read More


520 million people in South Asia could face dangerous heat for at least one month a year by 2070, says World Bank report

India, Aug. 12 -- A World Bank report warns that by 2070, about 520 million people in South Asia could endure at least a month of dangerous heat annually, with 1.1 billion facing at least one day of t... Read More


Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide - here's how to protect yourself

India, Aug. 12 -- Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it's a growing - and potentially fatal - threat to people in the US and beyond. Vibrio vulnificus, a type of... Read More


Scientists find ticklish body parts are strikingly similar across cultures

India, Aug. 11 -- A study of Chinese, Dutch and Greek participants found that people are ticklish in remarkably similar body regions across cultures. The armpits, soles of the feet, abdomen and sides... Read More


As told to Parliament (August 11, 2026): There were over 43,000 cancer cases in Punjab in 2025

India, Aug. 11 -- The estimated number of incident cancer cases in Punjab was 41,337 in 2023, 42,288 in 2024 and 43,196 in 2025, Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State in the Union Ministry of Health and... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies; Orange alert for Rajasthan and Himachal, Yellow alert across more than 15 states

India, Aug. 11 -- Monsoon remains active across India, bringing heavy to very heavy rain warnings for Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh today and tomorrow. More than 15 states receive yellow alerts as i... Read More


Renewable developers seek Rs 3,000 crore as grid delays mount

India, Aug. 11 -- Renewable-energy developers have sought a relief package of up to Rs 3,000 crore from the central goverment as delays in transmission infrastructure have left commissioned solar and ... Read More


Heatwaves and lightning officially declared natural disasters

India, Aug. 11 -- In a landmark move, heatwaves and lightning have officially been added to India's list of notified natural disasters. This significant policy evolution comes after recommendations b... Read More


Chronic pain is missing from America's heat warnings

India, Aug. 11 -- When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives... Read More