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Increase in tigers reflects effectiveness of protection efforts: Bhupender Yadav

India, May 20 -- India hosts nearly 70% of the world's wild tiger population. As tiger numbers grow, the government is trying to manage them with a landscape-level approach, Union environment minister... Read More


Growth in buildings remains robust in India, Southeast Asia: UNEP report

India, May 20 -- Global building floor area grew by 1.7% in 2024 alone, adding space equivalent to five Nairobi or two Delhi, four times Berlin and New York, or three times Rio de Janeiro, driven larg... Read More


IMD warns of severe heat wave across northwest, central India

New Delhi, May 19 -- Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over plains of northwest India and central India during the week, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. ... Read More


IMD warns of severe heat wave across northwest, central India

New Delhi, May 19 -- Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over plains of northwest India and central India during the week, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. ... Read More


IMD to revamp heatwave alerts, introduce percentile-based thresholds for first time

India, May 17 -- India's heat wave warning system is set for its most significant revision in years. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to expand its criteria for heat alerts to inc... Read More


'Heat, humidity to hit players at World Cup'

New Delhi, May 15 -- Around 25% of all FIFA World Cup games are likely to be played in conditions of 26degC Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) or higher - a heat index that includes temperature and hum... Read More


Southwest monsoon onset over Andaman this week, says IMD

New Delhi, May 13 -- The southwest monsoon is likely to make its onset over parts of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andaman Sea and southern Bay of Bengal by the end of the week, days ahead of schedul... Read More


Ocean temps soar as El Nino nears

New Delhi, May 12 -- Ocean temperatures in April were the highest since a record spell of warmth in 2024, climate models showed, as the world's waters heat up rapidly with a strong El Nino event appro... Read More


india is helping shape global change: Yadav at CII Conference

New Delhi, May 12 -- India is helping shape global change, Union environment minister, Bhupender Yadav said on Monday at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII's) conference on 'Future of the Global Ec... Read More


Ocean temperatures soar as El Nino nears; India may witness harsher summer, weaker monsoon

India, May 11 -- Ocean temperatures in April were the highest since a record spell of warmth in 2024, climate models showed, as the world's waters heat up rapidly with a strong El Nino event approachi... Read More