New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- An increase of one degree beyond 20 degrees Celsius (degrees C) in wet-bulb global temperature (WBGT) slashes global worker productivity by 2-3 per cent, while also causing addit... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one ... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- On August 11, a 2-judge bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan directed that stray dogs be removed from the streets of Delhi and the National Capital Region as ea... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Summary Monsoon 2025 saw 14 western disturbances, far higher than usual for the season. Extra-tropical storms intensified rainfall and triggered flash floods in Himachal Pradesh... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Summary Tigers have gone locally extinct from nearly 18,000 sq km of habitat in India between 2006 and 2018. Poverty, bushmeat hunting, and snares are major drivers of decline i... Read More
India, Aug. 20 -- The African Union is advocating for the adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection to accurately represent Africa's size, challenging the long-standing Mercator Projection. The AU ... Read More
India, Aug. 20 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one of t... Read More
India, Aug. 20 -- Eco-anxiety, a growing mental health concern, arises from the fear of environmental doom due to climate change. Recognised by mental health professionals, it manifests as chronic wo... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Summary World Orangutan Day highlights the conservation of orangutans, focusing on threats like habitat destruction. Charles Darwin's encounters with an orangutan named Jenny in... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Summary World Humanitarian Day 2025 emphasizes the urgent need for climate justice through global solidarity and local empowerment. As Brazil prepares for COP30, the focus is on... Read More