The signs are based on possibilities laid out in the scientific research that the towns have used to develop their climate plans and written from the perspective of someone in the 22nd century looking back. read more

With Europe wilting under the impact of its second heatwave in as many months, here’s a look at why it has suddenly got so hot? Is it linked to climate change? And how CO2 emissions have tripled since 1990 as well as the role played by the global rise... read more

While Delhiites enjoyed a relatively pleasant maximum temperature of 32°C on Thursday, their European counterparts had no such luck. read more

Heat is the deadliest of all weather phenomena, according to the weather service, and cities from Chicago to New York urged residents to seek refuge at cooling centers set up in locations ranging from libraries to shopping malls. read more

The experiment was conducted to show and warn people about the excessive heat wave in the area. read more

Even though the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that Delhi could receive a slight drizzle this week, the city might have to wait a few more days before the rain relief. read more

The schools for up to classes 8 will reopen from July 8 while for the higher classes will reopen from Monday as per the earlier schedule. read more

A heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature hits 45 degrees Celsius, or is above 40 degrees Celsius in summer, with a variation of five degrees or more above normal. On Saturday, the city woke up to a minimum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius,... read more

India is confronting a range of climate change-influenced effects, ranging from severe heat waves to an increase in the frequency and magnitude of extreme rainfall and rising sea levels, the ministry of earth sciences has warned. read more

At Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna, keeper Fredi Maier said staff members were trying hard to provide some heat relief to the orangutans. read more

Nitish Kumar was accompanied by his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi and cabinet colleague Krishnanadan Verma. read more

Chief secretary Deepak Kumar said on Monday as many as 562 persons suffering from heatstroke were admitted in government hospitals in different parts of the state. read more

Chances of another heat wave are remote, IMD said. read more

It is common belief among Hindus that performing last rites at sacred Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats of Kashi opens the gates for ‘moksha’, but the wait of the dead for salvation is getting longer for the last three days. read more

An official of the tourism department said it was for the first time that Nainital was witnessing such an unprecedented rush of tourists, primarily due to the ongoing heat wave in North Indian plains. read more