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UNDP urges development-led security to counter growing crises across Asia-Pacific

India, Oct. 26 -- UNDP report highlights the need to address interconnected crises like climate change, cybercrime and economic inequality. Conflicts in West Asia are driving up energy prices and dis... और पढ़ें


Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Arnab intensifies over Bay of Bengal, may hit Andhra Pradesh on October 28

India, Oct. 26 -- Cyclone Arnab is intensifying over the Bay of Bengal and could make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. The storm is forecast to bring winds of 115-125km/h, with ... और पढ़ें


Rajasthan faces worsening drought conditions, rainfall deficit hits crops and livestock

India, Oct. 26 -- Western Rajasthan recorded a 30% monsoon rainfall deficit in 2026, with Jaisalmer receiving 50% less rain than normal. Farmers in Jaisalmer have been unable to sow crops because of ... और पढ़ें


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 23, 2026)

India, Oct. 26 -- The Bombay High Court directed a total ban on bursting firecrackers on public streets and roads during festivals, citing concerns over rising noise and air pollution. The court also... और पढ़ें


Zimbabwe wants digital payments to build trust in its newest currency. Why technology alone won't be enough to save the ZiG

India, Oct. 26 -- Zimbabwe's push for digital payments with the ZiG, a gold-backed currency, aims to enhance trust and usability. However, success hinges on public confidence, institutional control, ... और पढ़ें


Cyclone Arnab may turn very severe, remnants could bring intense rainfall to northern India and Nepal

India, Oct. 26 -- Cyclone Arnab, the first cyclonic storm of 2026 in the North Indian Ocean region, formed over the Bay of Bengal on 26 October. The cyclone could intensify into a very severe cycloni... और पढ़ें


Cyclone Arnab: Odisha prepares for mass evacuations

India, Oct. 26 -- Odisha braces for Cyclone Arnab with mass evacuations planned in vulnerable districts. Schools and public facilities are closed, while cyclone shelters are prepared. Authorities ar... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka's grid collapse has a warning for South Asia's solar ambitions

India, Oct. 25 -- In a development that exposes the challenges of integrating growing amounts of renewable energy into conventional electricity networks, the Sri Lankan government has ordered owners o... और पढ़ें


Protests against Siang mega-dam in Arunachal Pradesh turn violent

India, Oct. 25 -- Protests against the proposed 11,200-megawatt (MW) Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) turned violent in Pasighat, a town in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district, on the eveni... और पढ़ें


'Develop a single index for low-pressure systems'

India, Oct. 24 -- Low-pressure systems have become a buzzword during the monsoon, fuelling the impression that rainfall across India is increasingly driven by these systems rather than by monsoon wind... और पढ़ें