Environment

October 8, 2026 4:41 PM

Bhupender Yadav Calls for Flexibility and Pragmatism Ahead of COP31

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that member countries need to show more flexibility, practicality, and mutual respect to clear up remaining differences and achieve ambitious and balanced results at this year's UN climate conference, known as COP31. This upcoming climate conference is...

October 7, 2026 12:36 PM

Climate summit warns stronger action needed to curb global warming

Countries must urgently scale up their commitments to keep temperature rises within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) to limit the impacts of extreme weather, a statement from a conference leading up to the UN's COP31 summit said. The ministerial meeting, being held in Fiji and Tuvalu, s...

October 7, 2026 10:37 AM

India Calls for Closing Climate Gaps, Fulfilling Commitments Ahead of COP31

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has called for closing gaps in climate action, fulfilling existing commitments and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement at the upcoming COP31 climate conference.   Addressing the plenary discussion on COP3...

October 6, 2026 11:42 AM

Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi-NCR; IMD forecasts partly cloudy skies

Weather conditions are set to change across the national capital and adjoining National Capital Region (NCR), with rain and thunderstorms expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature on Tuesday is expected to settle at around 35 ...

October 6, 2026 11:22 AM

Eight Uttarakhand districts under yellow alert for rain, gusty winds

Eight districts in Uttarakhand have been placed under a yellow alert, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds amid changing weather conditions in the state. The alert has been issued for Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri Garhwal, Almora, ...

October 5, 2026 4:06 PM

Indian-born Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno, population reaches 60

In another significant milestone for Project Cheetah, an Indian-born female cheetah has given birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.   The birth has taken India’s total cheetah population to 60, including 41 Indian-born cheetahs, according to the Ministry of Environ...