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Bengal tiger in forest as India prepares first cross-border translocation to Cambodia

India to Send Bengal Tigers to Cambodia in First Ever Cross-Border Tiger Translocation Under 2022 Bilateral Agreement

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India is preparing to send a small founder population of Bengal tigers to Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains in what will be the first cross-border [...]

India landscape showing balance between development and environmental protection on World Environment Day 2026

World Environment Day 2026 — India Faces Climate Action Reckoning as Baku Hosts Global Observance Under ‘Inspired by Nature’ Theme

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Surabhi Sharma

On World Environment Day 2026, hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku with the theme ‘Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future’, India confronts its dual challenge of pursuing rapid economic growth while meeting ambitious climate commitments. [...]

Mumbai city drenched in heavy pre-monsoon rainfall with dramatic storm clouds

Mumbai Records Season’s First Heavy Pre-Monsoon Rainfall — Why the City Got Drenched Before the Monsoon Arrived

June 4, 2026Ankit Thakur

Mumbai woke up to widespread pre-monsoon showers on June 3, 2026, bringing relief from extreme heat but causing waterlogging and traffic chaos. Here’s the science behind why the city experienced heavy rainfall before the southwest monsoon officially arrived, and what IMD’s forecast says. [...]

Southwest Monsoon to Hit Kerala Around June 4 as IMD Confirms Onset — What It Means for India’s Agricultural Season

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026Ankit Thakur

The India Meteorological Department confirmed on June 2 that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala around June 4, 2026, [...]

NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak — Supreme Court Slams NTA, Says ‘Lessons Not Learnt’ as Re-Exam Set for June 21

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026Aditi Singh

Supreme Court Takes Strong View on Recurring NEET Scandals The Supreme Court of India has come down heavily on the National Testing Agency [...]

JEE Advanced 2026 Results Declared — Shubham Kumar Tops India with 330 out of 360 as 56880 Candidates Qualify for IIT Admissions

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

IIT Roorkee announces JEE Advanced 2026 results. Delhi zone’s Shubham Kumar secures AIR 1 with 330/360. Kabir Chhillar and Jatin Chahar round out the top three. [...]

Earth Likely to Break Heat Records Before 2030 as WMO Report Warns of Persistent 1.5 Degree Breach

May 31, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

A new WMO report predicts 86% chance a year between 2026-2030 will surpass 2024 as the warmest on record. Global temps forecast at 1.3-1.9°C above pre-industrial levels. [...]

Hajj 2026 Faces Deadly Heat Threat as Climate Change Pushes May Temperatures to Levels Once Seen Only in Summer

May 31, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Climate change is making the Hajj pilgrimage deadlier. A new study warns May temperatures in Saudi Arabia now reach levels previously seen only in June-August decades ago. [...]

India Power Demand Shatters All Records at 265 GW as Deadly Heatwave Pushes Temperatures Past 48 Degrees Celsius Across Northern India

May 30, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

India’s peak power demand has hit an all-time record of 265.44 GW as severe heatwave conditions persist across northern and central India. Temperatures have crossed 48°C in Uttar Pradesh, with Delhi recording its warmest May night in 14 years. [...]

Record 150 Million Hectares Burned Globally in First Four Months of 2026 — Scientists Warn El Nino Could Intensify Wildfire Crisis Further

May 30, 2026June 3, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Global wildfires have burned over 150 million hectares in the first four months of 2026, shattering previous records. Scientists link the surge to El Niño conditions, with India also experiencing increased fire activity across multiple states. [...]