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 ... Read More
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... Read More
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, ... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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
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
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
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
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