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Pakistan: Babies born in southern Punjab, northern Sindh and Baluchistan likely to be of low weight due to mothers' exposure to extreme heat, finds study

India, April 2 -- Babies born to women exposed to extreme temperatures in Pakistan will have low birth weight. The risk is up to 70 per cent higher in some parts of Pakistan, with regions in southern ... और पढ़ें


Why 2026 stands out as a worrying year for forest fires in India

India, April 2 -- Forest fires in India have risen by over 80% in early 2026 compared with the past decade Fire activity is more than 50% higher than in 2024, the warmest year on record Intensity of... और पढ़ें


True independent movement for wheelchair users goes beyond ramps and vehicles

India, April 1 -- "Cabs should also be asked to accommodate wheelchairs," observed the Supreme Court of India, on 20 March 2026, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation on first- and last-mile conn... और पढ़ें


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... और पढ़ें


India's power demand climbs, but coal remains dominant despite clean energy push

India, April 1 -- India's energy demand is rising sharply, driven by urbanisation, industry and growing electricity use Coal remains dominant, accounting for nearly 79% of domestic energy supply desp... और पढ़ें


Fertiliser shock looms as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption ripples through supply chains, warns UNCTAD

India, April 1 -- A near shutdown of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is fuelling fears of a wider food crisis, as rising fertiliser costs begin to hit farmers across import-dependent countries. Escal... और पढ़ें


45 killed, 74 injured in Af-Pak due to inclement weather brought on by Western Disturbances

India, April 1 -- Forty-five people have been killed and 74 injured in Afghanistan and Pakistan due to a 1,000 kilometre rain band stretching from Afghanistan through Pakistan and deep into India. In... और पढ़ें


Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the 'Gate of Tears'

India, April 1 -- Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already rattled global energy markets Attention is now shifting to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical route for oil, gas and t... और पढ़ें


Beyond collateral damage

India, April 1 -- Early March, media reports stated that Israel fired over residential areas of southern Lebanon white phosphorus, an incendiary that ignites on contact with air, causing severe burns ... और पढ़ें


Forever dependent on fertiliser

India, April 1 -- For a country that is among the world's largest food producers and thus one of the biggest consumers of fertilisers, secure access to these inputs is vital. While India is broadly se... और पढ़ें