Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost | India News

Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost | India News

[ad_1] Step outside into 45-47°C heat and it is not just uncomfortable. It is immediate and overwhelming. The sun beats down relentlessly as the air feels heavy and unbearably still, hitting your face like a wave from an open furnace and clinging to the skin even as you step into shade. Within minutes, the body … Read more

Trump’s tariff heat scalds garment industry, other sectors in Karnataka

Trump’s tariff heat scalds garment industry, other sectors in Karnataka

[ad_1] Facing rising costs, falling orders, and mounting pressure from global competitors, MSMEs in the State have to now grapple with the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which are likely to cripple various sectors, particularly the garment industry, finds out Mini Tejaswi. However, trade bodies bat for new markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia, … Read more

Heat stroke deaths often make the news – but not the lingering problems that afflict survivors

Heat stroke deaths often make the news – but not the lingering problems that afflict survivors

[ad_1] The death toll from extreme heat events always makes the headlines. But what happens when you’re on the brink of joining that number, and are brought back from the edge? Devi Prasad Ahirwar, a 55 year-old former security guard, collapsed from a heat stroke in Delhi last year during one of the country’s worst … Read more