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UN adopts Equal Earth map, replacing Mercator projection to accurately depict Africa's vast size and correct colonial distortions.
UN General Assembly backs Equal Earth map, promoting accurate global landmass representation, correcting Mercator's distortion of Africa's true size.
Supreme Court's expert panel requests six-month extension to scientifically define Aravallis with ecosystem-based framework, rejecting single terrain criteria for conservation.
Yemen's Houthis and government forces clash near Bab el-Mandeb, killing over 120 in deadliest fighting in years, threatening Red Sea shipping.
India launches ambitious geothermal energy drive, commissioning first wells in Ladakh under National Policy to achieve Net Zero by 2070.
New study identifies 219 'hanging glaciers' in Garhwal Himalayas, posing severe avalanche and flood risks to settlements and infrastructure due to climate change.
IMD forecasts below-normal September rainfall after 16% August deficit, signaling a weak monsoon season for India due to El Nino.
Rapid Arctic warming is transforming the tundra's miniature plant life, causing "shrubification" that accelerates climate change and alters fragile ecosystems.
India faces significant rain deficit across 35% of its geographical area, impacting 412 districts as the southwest monsoon nears its end.
UK Met Office forecasts unprecedented El Niño, potentially making 2027 the hottest year on record, exacerbating global climate change impacts.
India launches its first-ever comprehensive guide on Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, emphasizing conservation, biodiversity, and climate resilience for sustainable land management.
Historical land-use changes, deforestation, and climate shifts exacerbate Assam's floods, revealing deep-rooted environmental vulnerabilities beyond natural river cycles.
Iran's Basij unit head claims control of strategic Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting US President's assertion of total US dominance.
Scientists leverage rare total solar eclipse to study Sun's elusive corona, revealing magnetic structures that cause disruptive solar flares.
New study reveals Ladakh's Zanskar glaciers are slowing and thinning due to climate change, impacting long-term water security in the Indus basin.
Indian scientists detect unusually high ozone layer over North Bay of Bengal, providing crucial insights into stratospheric transport and atmospheric dynamics.
IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for August and second half of monsoon, with strengthening El Niño conditions impacting agricultural prospects.
Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten India's crude oil imports, forcing reliance on Russian supplies and impacting global energy chokepoints.
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