High cost of living in Islamabad and Delhi. Summer heat from climate change increases energy costs. Need to promote solar rooftops for cost savings and environmental benefits.
Jal Jeevan Mission, Amrit Sarovar Mission, and more exist to provide water and rejuvenate water bodies across India. The numbers on paper gauge India's great progress. However, urbanization has engulfed several lakes in the major Indian cities.
Spice adulteration is widespread. Harmful substances and inferior materials to increase bulk, color. Common adulterants include sand, dirt, artificial colors, starch, chalk powder, bark, sawdust and seeds from plants like argemone and papaya.
A three-month heatwave has ravaged nearly 25,000 suspected heatstroke cases and at least 56 confirmed deaths in India. May witnessed temperatures soaring to 50°C in Delhi and Rajasthan, with 46 confirmed heat-related deaths
A recent study analyzing data from 1990 to 2019, reveals that heatwaves are responsible for a staggering 153,078 deaths annually worldwide. India bears a disproportionate burden, with one-fifth of these fatalities occurring in the country.
Among the top 10 poorest states, Bihar stands out as the fifth poorest, with approximately half of its population living below the poverty line. Similarly, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh also face significant poverty
In India, water scarcity is a pressing issue exacerbated by urbanization and poor sewage management. Researchers propose aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) to address this challenge by storing surface water underground.
A colorful gecko found in southern India has been named after the famous painter Vincent Van Gogh. This new gecko species, called Cnemaspis vangoghi, has a striking yellow-gold body with light blue spots and lines on its back and head
A new study finds that climate change is causing giant heat waves to crawl slower across the globe, thereby baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas.