This initiative seeks to address the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing finance, credit, and marketing opportunities. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC In a bold move to bolster rural economies and…
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2024 , which analyzes 146 countries across four key dimensions - economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political…
Emissions of nitrous-oxide (N2O) -- a potent greenhouse gas -- have continued to rise unabated over the past four decades, according to an international team of scientists. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC…
Thanks to earth-observation satellites, Lokeswara Reddy has seen his net profit from corn cultivation soar to 20,000 rupees ($240) per acre, up from a meager 5,000 - 10,000 rupees a…
In desperation, Indian fishermen have had little choice but to take to the high seas, setting off on multiweek trips that can take them more than 700 nautical miles from…
In 20250, at least 23% of the global population aged 69+ will inhabit climates whose 95th percentile of daily maximum temperature exceeds the critical threshold of 37.5 °C FOLLOW THIS TOPIC…
On Tuesday 28 May 2024, the mercury soared to 50.5 degrees Celsius (122.9 Fahrenheit) in the city of Churu in northwestern Rajasthan state, just shy of India's all-time high of…
World temperatures smash records for nearly a year straight. Both air and ocean temperatures have been on a record-breaking streak for the past 12 months and 13 months, respectively. FOLLOW…
A recent study led by Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, warns of potential catastrophic consequences due to the rapid…
Indian voters battle extreme temperatures as intense heat wave hits region. Authorities forecast a hotter-than-normal summer for the South Asian nation. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC According to the India Meteorological Department…
Annually, about 35%, or 40 million tons, of its fresh produce never reaches consumers, leading to a staggering economic loss of $13 billion. This loss is primarily due to the…
Taps, especially in high-usage areas like schools and hotels, are notorious for their water wastage. By installing water aerators on taps, it can cut down the water flow from 10-15…
