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From apple to Alphonso mango: How is climate change affecting India’s fruit production?

Climate change is transforming India's fruit production landscape, with temperatures rising, precipitation patterns shifting, and extreme weather events becoming more frequent. From Uttarakhand's apple orchards to Maharashtra's mango groves, changing climatic conditions are altering the quantity and quality of India's prized fruits, threatening livelihoods and food security.

The Shrinking Apple Bowl of UttarakhandOnce celebrated as India's fruit basket and the third-largest producer of high-quality apples, Uttarakhand has witnessed a dramatic decline in fruit production over the past decade. Between 2016 and 2023, the total area under fruit cultivation in Uttarakhand pl... Read More

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IMD issues Heatwave alert for Delhi; temperatures expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius

​The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting a heatwave with temperatures expected to reach up to 42 degrees Celsius by mid-week. Residents are advised to prepare for intense heat as the mercury rises.

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Photo Story

Recent flash floods across the towns and cities in the lap of Himalayan region brought forth destruction, devastation and disaster risks to the forefront. In this photo story we bring to you destruction at the school based on the manjhi river bank, vulnerability of poor household situated adjacent to river bank and reconstruction work post the flashflood in Bhagau Nag area of dharamshala.