Extreme Weather
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Uttar Pradesh: 19 killed due to torrential rain, schools shut in some districts
At least four people died because of lightning strikes.
Scroll Staff
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Extreme heat mortality among Indian women could double by 2050, says study
Women are particularly vulnerable due to factors such as physiological differences, particularly during pregnancy, lower access to healthcare and violence.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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Why this expert believes India’s heat action plans are falling short
To be effective, they need granular data and adequate funding, says Aditya Valiathan Pillai, co-author of a recent study on India’s response to heat waves
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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Off the charts: What the era of ‘statistically impossible’ heatwaves means for the world
Policymakers across the globe should prepare for exceptional heatwaves that would be deemed implausible based on current records.
Nicholas Leach, The Conversation
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After last year’s heat wave, India’s wheat farmers are struggling with untimely rain this year
The central government is reviewing the extent of damage caused by the heavy rain in March and has decided to continue the ban on wheat export imposed in 2022.
Vivek Gupta
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In charts: The toll caused by extreme temperatures in India
At least 98 people died in Kanpur because of heart and brain strokes triggered by the cold between January 4 and January 9.
Mansi Vijay, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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US winter storm toll rises to 34, thousands left without power
Around 60% of the country’s population faced a winter weather advisory or warning, according to the National Weather Service.
Scroll Staff
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In Maharashtra, milk production is declining as dairy cattle struggle with rising temperatures
To beat the heat, farmers are installing open sheds, bathing the animals twice a day and keeping them under electric fans, but to no avail.
Abhijeet Gurjar
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India recorded extreme weather events nearly every day in first nine months in 2022: CSE report
The Centre for Science and Environment also said that 2,755 persons died during these disasters.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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In Kashmir, summer snowstorms prove fatal for livestock of nomadic tribes
Herders ascend to altitudes of up to 14,000 feet but unexpected heavy snowfall in the Neelum valley this year has killed their goats, sheep and other animals.
Azhar Qadri & Sajid Mir
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In one of the wettest places on earth, devastating landslides and flash floods leave 34 dead
The state has said excess rainfall is to blame but experts and activists on the ground say rampant mining and construction has destroyed the landscape.
Rokibuz Zaman
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17 killed due to lightning, thunderstorms in Bihar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the dead.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour