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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... Read More


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... Read More


'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... Read More


Soil is the next Gold!

India, Oct. 24 -- Next time you step on soil; look down and think. Soil is the next gold -- this is as down to earth as it can be. But it is not about the ground we step on; it is about the treasures ... Read More


In Bangkok, the climate and finance worlds met - what next on the road to COP31?

India, Oct. 24 -- The first Xingu Finance Talks, held in Bangkok on October 11 and 13, brought climate negotiators, finance ministries and development banks together to discuss aligning global financi... Read More


First known human case of Shamonda virus reported in France; patient dies

India, Oct. 23 -- France reports the first human case of Shamonda virus, resulting in the death of an immunocompromised patient. Authorities state no public health risk has been identified, as the vi... Read More


IPCC fails to agree on climate science report timeline for sixth time, drawing criticism from vulnerable nations

India, Oct. 23 -- The IPCC has failed to agree on a timeline for its Seventh Assessment Cycle reports for the sixth consecutive time since 2024. Least Developed Countries warn that further delays cou... Read More


NMCG panel to investigate origin and course of Uttar Pradesh's Budhi Ganga river

India, Oct. 23 -- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has formed a technical group to investigate the origin, historical course and current flow of Uttar Pradesh's Budhi Ganga river. The inve... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert continues in southern India, Himalayas see snowfall as Delhi stays sunny

India, Oct. 23 -- IMD issues orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Lakshadweep, with up to 204.4mm possible in 24 hours. A deve... Read More


Severe crisis ahead? India's major reservoirs lose 3.49 billion cubic metres of water in a week, CWC data shows

India, Oct. 23 -- Water storage in India's 178 major reservoirs fell by 3.489 billion cubic metres in just seven days, declining to 66.70% of total live storage capacity on 22 October 2026. Southern ... Read More