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Summer 2026 AC Guide: Top picks, deals and savings
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 19: As summer approaches, most Indian families are looking for a reliable way to escape the rising heat. With heatwaves becoming more frequent, owning a high-performance AC from trusted brands like Voltas, Daikin, or LG has become an essential for staying
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Pakistan's leadership missing in action as climate emergencies escalate
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is lacking in integrating its climate governance and social protection systems to survive the escalating pace of climate disasters, experts cautioned during the Fifth Annual International Conference, A New Global Order, Yet Again, organised by the IBA.
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Gulf of Eilat corals survive record heatwaves, offering global hope
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study has revealed that corals in the Gulf of Eilat have survived four consecutive and intensifying marine heatwaves, including the world's most extreme event in 2024, without experiencing mass bleaching -- a resilience unmatched anywhere else on the planet. The findings provide a r
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Europe faces record-breaking wildfires as climate change worsens 2025 seas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Europe's 2025 wildfire season has broken records, with over one million hectares burned and 1,800 fires reported, Euro News stated. Experts blame climate change, citing hotter, drier conditions. Authorities warn that proactive landscape management, including controlled burning and vegetation
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Glacial lake outburst floods devastate Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan,
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Climate change-driven disasters continue to batter Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from the Shishper Glacier tore through Hassanabad Nullah, swept away part of the Karakoram Highway, and destroyed public and private properties.
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Historic heatwave to grip Israel, authorities warn of health risks
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Israel is set to swelter under one of its most intense heatwaves in decades, with forecasters warning of exceptional and possibly historic temperatures early this week.
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French firefighters battle largest wildfire since 1949
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Firefighters in southern France are battling the country's largest wildfire since 1949, which has burned over 16,000 hectares, killed one person, and left three missing. The blaze remains out of control as officials warn of more heatwaves and worsening climate conditions.
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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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Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average, warns WMO
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In its "State of the Climate in Asia 2024" report released on Monday, the WMO said that the year 2024 was either the warmest or second warmest year on record--depending on the dataset used--with widespread and prolonged heatwaves affecting the region.
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Labour shortage due to heatwaves, price hikes impacting cement demand in I
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Labour shortage due to heatwaves in some regions coupled with the latest hike in cement prices have affected demand for the key construction material, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
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IMD predicts above-normal temperatures, heatwaves in May
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While northern India is likely to receive above-average rainfall, other parts--especially the northwest, central, and northeast--may experience drier-than-usual conditions.
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Subdued auto sales likely in April 2025 and year ahead: FADA survey
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), IMD's warning of intense heatwaves looms over consumer footfall and infrastructure activity, while renewed tariff tensions on the international stage add market volatility and rattle automobile buyer sentiment.
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