India

‘He never returned’: Widespread misery in India’s flooded Assam
At least 28 dead and about a million people impacted as severe pre-monsoon rains cause flooding in parts of Assam.
Published On 26 May 2022
New spinning wheel may boost India’s hand-woven pashmina business
Poor wages, competition from cheap shawls from mechanised mills have dealt severe blow to real pashminas for many years.
Published On 26 May 2022
Translating India’s constitution into a tribal language
Sripati Tudu’s translation of document into Santali marks a milestone in preservation of Indigenous Indian languages.
Published On 26 May 2022
India sentences Kashmir pro-freedom leader to life in prison
A court in New Delhi sentences the top Kashmiri pro-freedom leader to life term in ‘terrorism’ funding case.
Published On 25 May 2022

Data shows a drop in total rainfall even as extreme rainfall events are increasing.

In its list of 100 most influential people, US-based magazine calls Parvez ‘modern-day David’ who ‘had to be silenced’.

Study says heatwaves in the region should be ‘rare’ but current level of global warming made them 30 times more likely.

US, Japan, India and Australia unveil maritime surveillance plan, pledge infrastructure investment to counter China.

India’s policy uncertainty can be traced back to inaccurate crop estimates and the poor decisions based on that.

Almost 323 million Indians at high risk from extreme heat amid lack of access to fans and refrigerators, finds a report.

Heavy rainfall and floods kill dozens and leave tens of thousands stranded in several parts of Bangladesh and India.

Steps will lead to a drop in annual revenues due to lower collections, raising concerns about India’s fiscal deficit.

As soaring temperatures load up on India’s power lines, it’s a reminder to invest more in renewable energy.

Nearly 60 people killed and about three million people affected by flooding in Bangladesh and India.

Live