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Multi-sector expert team constituted under NDMA visits Himachal to study e
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In response to the rising frequency of extreme weather events in Himachal Pradesh, including cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formed a multi-sectoral expert team to conduct a scientific study of these phenomena. The decision followed a m
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Pakistan: Neglect, mismanagement leave Sindh drowning in climate chaos
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Climate change is no longer a distant threat, its effects are devastating communities across Pakistan, especially in Sindh, where extreme weather events, food insecurity, and health crises are growing with alarming intensity.
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Zydus Wellness' Glucon-D's 'Energy Ka Gola' energizes thousands of childre
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25: As Indian cities battled sweltering heatwaves this summer, Zydus Wellness' Glucon-D, India's most trusted glucose-based energy drink powder, launched 'Energy Ka Gola', a community-focused initiative anchored in the belief that children should not have t
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North Sikkim landslide: Army reaches cut-off Lachen on foot, 113 tourists
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Braving extreme weather and dangerous terrain, the Indian Army reached the completely cut-off Lachen village on foot, locating 113 stranded tourists. Of them, 30, including foreign nationals, were airlifted on June 3 following massive landslides
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Over 75 per cent of households likely to face extreme weather in next deca
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
A new World Bank report has outlined policy reforms that would help households and firms adapt to increasingly frequent and damaging weather events.
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Can Glyde Solve Urban Mobility's Biggest Challenge?
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21: India's urban transport systems are evolving rapidly, but a major challenge remains: the first and last-mile connectivity gap. Despite an extensive public transport network, millions of commuters struggle to get from train stations, metro stops, and bus stands to
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980 million people registered to vote in 2024 general elections: PM Modi
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Of 980 million registered voters, 646 million voted in extreme weather conditions, where temperatures soared to 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, he said.
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Inauguration to be held inside US Capitol due to severe weather: Trump
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Earlier, Ronald Reagan was similarly forced to take oath indoors in 1985 due to extreme weather.
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IMD stands as testament to India's pioneering spirit in meteorological sci
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Saulo stated that IMD plays a fundamental role in disaster risk reduction by protecting communities from extreme weather events.
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India logs 9.1% jump in automobile sales in 2024 with growth in most segme
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Retail automobile sales in India grew 9.1 per cent in 2024 to 2.61 crore units, defying multiple headwinds like extreme weather, elections, and uneven monsoons.
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Delhi's December peak power demand hits record 5213 MW
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The December figures underscore the growing challenge of managing Delhi's power supply during extreme weather conditions.
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41 extra days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to climate change, warn scient
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
limate change-induced extreme weather events have claimed over 3,700 lives, displaced millions and added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, according to two climate attribution and research organisations.
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