Climate Watch
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Asia was most disaster-hit region last year, extreme weather events left over 2,000 dead: Report
In April and May last year, major and prolonged heatwaves affected much of Southeast Asia, extending to Bangladesh and eastern India, the study noted.
Scroll Staff
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Nagpur to New York: As rains trigger flooding everywhere, scientists examine global warming’s role
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise.
Mohammed Ombadi, The Conversation
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June was the hottest month ever globally, says US agency
The surface temperature in June was 1.05 degrees Celsius above the long-term average of 15.5 degrees, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Rethinking literature: The wicked problem of climate change and our entanglement with it
If the root is madness what could be the cure?
Rajat Chaudhuri
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Extreme heat reduced crop yields in India in 2022, says UN agency report
The report by the World Meteorological Organization said that the pre-monsoon period was exceptionally hot in India and Pakistan.
Scroll Staff
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Why UK’s first climate refugees are wrong to believe that their village can be saved from rising sea
The fate of the Welsh village of Fairbourne is a glimpse of things to come.
Sophie Ward, The Conversation & Martin Austin, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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COP27: Green hydrogen, ethanol blending among India's proposed steps for net zero carbon emissions
The government said that it would require trillions of dollars by 2050 to transition to a low-carbon development path.
Scroll Staff
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Which diet can help save the Earth: climatarian, flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan?
A climate-friendly diet is a relatively easy way to reduce your environmental impact.
Mark Maslin, The Conversation
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In Kashmir, poorly planned urbanisation has led to more rainfall and fears of floods
Research shows summer monsoon winds, which would previously stop at the southern border of the region, are increasingly making their way into the valley.
Furkan Latif Khan
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Delhi High Court directs Centre to file status report about promises made at UN climate summit
India had announced it would fulfil 50% of its energy requirements through renewable energy sources by 2030.
Scroll Staff
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Why is the number of heatwave days rising in India? Scientists blame climate change
Unbearably hot weather has become a public health issue, with outdoor workers forced to change work hours.
Soumya Sarkar
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Increasing marine heatwaves are affecting the summer monsoon rainfall in India
The findings of a study turn the lens on accurate monitoring and forecast of marine heatwaves in the region.
Sahana Ghosh
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces