Climate Crisis: May Heatwaves 1.5 Degrees Celsius Hotter In India, Says Study

India recorded nearly 25,000 suspected heat stroke cases and 56 deaths due to heat-related illnesses from March to May, as per data from the health ministry

Centre Tells States To Be Prepared To Meet Challenges Of Heat Wave, Forest Fires

The Indian Meteorological Department informed that 10-22 above normal heat wave days were recorded in different parts of the country between April to June 2024

World Environment Day: President Murmu Draws Attention To Climate Change, PM Modi Launches 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Campaign

World Environment Day, marked on June 5, puts a global spotlight on the pressing environmental challenges

World Sees Hottest May, 12th Month On Trot With Record-High Temperature

According to climate scientists, countries need to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial period to avoid the worst impacts...

Himachal Pradesh: Diarrhoea Spreads To 12 Villages Of Hamirpur, Over 200 Affected

The first case of Diarrhoea was reported on Friday (March 31) and the numbers have been rising since, officials said

Heat Wave Kills At Least 56 In India, Nearly 25,000 Heat Stroke Cases, From March-May

A confluence of factors has led to a very hot summer in South Asia, a trend scientists say has been worsened by human-driven climate change

20 People Die Due To Sunstroke In Odisha In 3 days; People Advised To Stay Indoors

Odisha's Titlagarh registered the highest temperature at 46.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Bolangir (46.4), Sonepur (46.2) and Bargarh (46), according to the IMD's Bhubaneswar centre

Expedite Heat Wave Relief Work, Negligence Will Not Be Tolerated: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials that special vigilance be maintained in sensitive districts and arrangements be made to compensate heat wave victims within...

India Records 56 Deaths Due To Heat Stroke In Last 3 Months: Health Ministry

India on May 31 reported at least 40 suspected heat-related deaths, 25 of them of staff deployed on Lok Sabha poll duty in Uttar Pradesh and...

India Issues Heat Wave Alert As Delhi Posts Record High Temperature

Heat Wave Intensifies In North, Central India; 52.9 Degrees Celsius In Delhi's Mungeshpur Foxes Scientists

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that the heat wave will continue for another three to four days

Clean Hands, Safe Periods!

This Menstrual Hygiene Day, let your hands be clean, and your health be protected

India Taking Lead In Advocating For Digital Health Innovations: Union Health Secretary

India, during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only managed the crises within the nation but also provided medicines and health related products across the world embodying the...

COVID Pandemic Reversed Progress Of Last 10 Years In Global Life Expectancy: WHO

The report, World Health Statistics 2024, showed that between 2019 and 2021, global life expectancy declined by 1.8 years to 71.4 years (back to the level...

Heatstroke Cases: Rajasthan Doctors Advise People To Stay Hydrated, Avoid Travel During Daytime

In the wake of heat stroke cases, doctors advised patients suffering from heart and other serious diseases to keep themselves hydrated and avoid travelling during the...