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Artemis II: Humans back to moon after more than 50 years

India, April 2 -- The Artemis II mission launched successfully from the John F Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States around 6:35 pm EDT April 1 (4:05 am IST April 2). Four astronauts aboard N... Read More


Warm nights, above normal heat waves across India in April-June 2026: IMD

India, April 1 -- The weather conditions between April and June 2026 could be a mixture of warm nights throughout the country, hotter than normal days in the eastern, northeastern and northernmost reg... Read More


Himalayan fire shift: Tale of flames and ice unfolding across the range

India, March 17 -- This article was originally published in the March 16-31, 2026 print edition of Down To Earth. Subscribe now for exclusive visual analysis of Himalayan forest fires A story of fire... Read More


GHG emissions reached all-time high in 2025: Climate TRACE

India, March 6 -- Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reached an all-time high of 60.63 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent (BtCO2e) in 2025, 0.5 per cent or 303.19 Mt CO2e more than in 2024, according... Read More


Possibility of scorching summer for India's hilly regions in 2026

India, March 2 -- The India Meteorological Department forecasts a hotter-than-normal summer in 2026 for India's hilly regions. This includes the Himalayas, northeastern states and parts of the Wester... Read More