environment

Heatwave hits Northeast India: Temperatures rise above average in seven states

Arunachal Pradesh and neighboring states face significant rainfall deficits, with Arunachal at 95% below normal and Assam and Meghalaya both 86% less, affecting temperatures and local conditions.

Devastating floods affect central and eastern Europe after continent's hottest summer ever

Eastern India on high alert as cyclone Yagi's new depression may cause another rain spell

Oxford University researchers push for 'Carbon Removal Budget' to combat global warming

Typhoon Yagi: Nearly 200 lives lost, thousands evacuated from Hanoi

Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to strike Asia this year. It has brought heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. Before making landfall in Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi had passed through southwest China and the Philippines.

Environmentalist files complaint over scrapyard, casting yard endangering Thane’s eco-sensitive national park

The environmental activist D Stalin presented images showing a car scrapyard next to the Chena River and a casting yard at Gaimukh.

AICTE and OPPO India launch nationwide e-waste drive in colleges under 'Generation Green' campaign

AICTE and OPPO India have launched the second phase of their ‘Generation Green’ campaign with a nationwide e-waste awareness drive at Ramjas College, Delhi. This initiative aims to educate youth on responsible e-waste disposal and promote sustainability. Over 5,000 students are engaged in activities to spread awareness, with a goal to reach 10 lakh students by 2024.

2 dead, 92 others injured as Typhoon Yagi strikes China's Hainan province

Yagi, the 11th typhoon of this year, made two landfalls in China on Sep 6, first striking Hainan and later Guangdong province.

Assam, Meghalaya form joint committee to probe flood allegations

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had accused the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) of being responsible for a ‘flood jihad’ after heavy rains inundated Guwahati on Aug 5.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu visiting a flood-affected area

Heavy rains disrupt Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, severely impact rail and road traffic

The heavy rainfall has led to significant disruptions, including the closure of educational institutions in affected districts such as Hyderabad and Vijayawada. The extensive waterlogging has severely impacted rail and road traffic.