State of the Climate in Asia 2024
<p>The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing
Environment
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The green award countdown begins
The countdown has begun. With November drawing closer, the country's only national film festival on environment and wildlife Vatavaran 2003 is just round the corner. And amid other preparations, the
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World Bank, IMF offer to help developing nations at Cancun
In a significant move, the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have offered to support the developing countries with trade-related adjustment needs at the WTO's Cancun ministerial
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Divine intervention
Every time the floodwaters of the Brahmaputra recede, they take a bit of Majuli with them. The water causes severe erosion and washes away acres of Majuli
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Heatwave hits Chirac ratings
French President Jacques Chirac, facing his worst political crisis since re-election last year, promised reforms of the country's healthcare system and an investigation into the government's response
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Heavy rains claims 15 lives in Gujarat
Fifteen persons were killed in a house-collapse and electrocution in various parts of Gujarat as heavy rain continued to lash the city and most other parts of the
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Maharashtra to try cloud seeding
Maharashtra has taken a cue from neighbouring Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to attempt cloud seeding in seven districts which are reeling under water shortage despite excessive rain in other parts of
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Cherrapunji no longer wettest
"The wettest place on earth" as Cherrapunji is advertised may lose that position soon to Mawsynram, a neighbouring village, if the present trend continues. While the rest of the country received an
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Good monsoon checks water table fall
What should warm the hearts of ground water experts is the development that this year water table has not further dropped in the countryside in Punjab and Haryana, thanks to the moderate to good
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Troubled WTO talks hit environmental snag
Diplomats racing to shape a plan to clinch a new world trade pact by the end of next year ran into trouble over how far it should be linked to global agreements on protecting the environment. The
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CBI has clinching' proof against Maya in Taj probe
The CBI has reportedly found "clinching" evidence against the Mayawati government in the Taj Heritage Corridor case which had allegedly threatened the existence of the medieval monument and resulted