The world’s major cities are now experiencing a quarter more very hot days every year on average than they did three decades ago, according to a new analysis published on Tuesday. Researchers at the UK-based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) examined temperature data from 43 key cities, including the 40 most populous capitals, … Read more
The minimum temperature in Delhi settled three notches below the season’s average at 4.9° Celsius. File | Photo Credit: PTI The minimum temperature in Delhi settled three notches below the season’s average at 4.9° Celsius on Sunday (December 15, 2024), the Met office said. On Thursday, the national capital recorded the lowest temperature of this … Read more
Excessive heat results in an estimated 22.85 million occupational injuries, 18,970 deaths and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) every year with large numbers of workers in Americas, Africa, the Middle East and India suffering from irreversible kidney failure due to high temperatures, the International Labour Organisation said. Nations need to create climate change-specific occupational … Read more
The Kashmir Himalaya is known for the cultivation of mushk budiji, an indigenous rice variety distinguished for its rich aroma and unique taste. Recently, scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar, reported that altitude and temperature play an important role in the development of this aroma. In a study recently … Read more
Amid freezing temperatures in Canada, Indian international students are protesting in front of Algoma University. They are demanding an external investigation into “unfair enrolment and grading practices”. The international students, who are facing charges of cheating, failed their course exams. The protest, which was started by a group of IT students, drew support from people … Read more
A spell of rain accompanied by winds brought some respite to residents of several localities in the western and southern suburbs of the city on Thursday evening. Rain lashed Chembarambakkam, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Urapakkam, Guduvancheri and Keezhkattalai. According to data provided by the Regional Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department here, till 7.30 p.m. … Read more
West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee with his nephew and TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee during a sit-in demonstration against Union government’s alleged discriminatory attitude against the state, in Kolkata | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sat overnight in front of Dalit icon Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue on Red Road in the heart … Read more
Runny noses. Stomach aches. An itchy rash. These are a few of the typical ailments that occur in children everywhere. But what if something more serious develops, like a fever above 103 degrees or a stiff neck? You may not know whether to rush to the emergency room, call the doctor, or simply wait it … Read more
For the first time since March 26, northwest India saw a reduction in the extent of the heatwave as maximum temperatures fell by 2-3 degrees Celsius, which led to the abatement of heat waves on Tuesday. This was due to the increased presence of clouds, said RK Jenamani, senior Scientist at India Meteorological Department. There … Read more
Tonight, before you head to bed, check your thermostat. Set it somewhere between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. People sleep better in that temperature range. “Not only in terms of maintaining sleep, but also of falling asleep,” says Alon Avidan, MD, MPH, director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center. That also goes for how long … Read more