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Unusual cyclones or climate warning? What Arnab and Murasu tell us

India, Nov. 12 -- Two cyclones striking the Andhra Pradesh coast within a week have raised several climatological questions. Very severe cyclone Arnab made a prolonged landfall along the Andhra Prades... Read More


FAO unveils farming guide to help smallholders increase yields with fewer resources

India, Nov. 12 -- FAO's new guide outlines strategies for sustainable crop production, focusing on smallholder farmers. It highlights areas like seed systems, mechanization, and pest management to in... Read More


India bans black mass exports to retain critical minerals. Can domestic industry capture their value?

India, Nov. 12 -- India's November 10th 2026 export ban on lithium-ion battery black mass aims to retain valuable secondary critical minerals and strengthen domestic recycling. Black mass contains re... Read More


The land sector can help meet climate goals, if countries get the balance right

India, Nov. 12 -- Land-based climate solutions are essential to achieving global warming targets, but they pose challenges for food production and ecosystems. Researchers suggest integrating bioenerg... Read More


Monsoon's first large-scale onset occurs over Northeast India, suggests IIT-Madras, Gauhati University study

India, Nov. 12 -- A study by IIT-Madras and Gauhati University reveals that the Indian monsoon system first forms over Northeast India around May 15, weeks before reaching the peninsula. Using 84 yea... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Rain, snow and hail forecast in Himalayas as Bay of Bengal system develops

India, Nov. 12 -- A western disturbance is set to bring rain, snowfall, and hailstorms to the western Himalayas, while a Bay of Bengal system may intensify into a depression by November 15. Thunderst... Read More


Majority in five of seven countries doubt government readiness for climate change, survey finds

India, Nov. 11 -- Majorities in five of seven countries surveyed believe their governments are unprepared to tackle climate change, according to a new ASRA survey released ahead of COP31. Turkey reco... Read More


Rural development pioneer Bunker Roy dies at 81

India, Nov. 11 -- Sanjit "Bunker" Roy, the social activist who founded Barefoot College and spent more than five decades working towards rural self-reliance, women's empowerment and sustainable develo... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu as northern India turns cooler

India, Nov. 11 -- A western disturbance could bring rain and snowfall to the western Himalayas, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Delhi recorded an AQI of 299 on November... Read More


COP31 starts a new era of electrification

India, Nov. 11 -- COP31 launched the Electrify Now Finance Coalition on November 10 to accelerate clean electricity investment in developing countries. The Climate Investment Funds announced $94 mill... Read More