State reports decline in over-exploited groundwater units and rise in safe blocks as it pursues clean drinking water, sanitation and sustainable groundwater management
Researchers at INCOIS Hyderabad say the findings underscore growing influence of climate variability on fish behaviour, coastal biodiversity and livelihoods of fishing communities, highlighting the need for advanced monitoring and early-warning systems
Nearly 150 years ago, a prolonged monsoon failure triggered one of India’s worst famines which claimed at least 55 lakh lives. As scientists track changing ocean-atmosphere conditions, an uneasy question lingers: will the Super El Nino replay the script of the 1876-78 tragedy?
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
Despite the predictability of weather events, India remains vulnerable
IBCA, which is being spearheaded by India, is to hold its first-ever summit here from June 1-3, with representatives from 95 countries expected to participate
Clothes seller Lata Solanki used to face a devastating choice when India’s summer heat hit dangerous levels: risk her health going door-to-door for sales, or lose her income? But now the 42-year-old is part of an insurance scheme that pays out when temperatures hit a threshold, so she can stay home without jeopardising her finances. The “parametric” model pays out automatically when specific triggers are breached, in Solanki’s case after two consecutive days at 43.72 degrees Celsius (110 degrees...