Aryan Raihttps://raiaryan.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Aryan RaienWed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100India is known for its spices. Climate change is killing its flavourshttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-spices-climate-change-impact-pepper-cardamom-turmeric-crisis-2907047-2026-05-06Every day, millions of kitchens experience the variety of aromas and tastes that India's many indigenous spices bring to the table. That might soon become obsolete.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-spices-climate-change-impact-pepper-cardamom-turmeric-crisis-2907047-2026-05-06India's AC dilemma: How it cools the heat and heats the planethttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-heatwave-2026-ac-boom-power-demand-climate-crisis-urban-heat-island-impact-climate-change-2904516-2026-05-03The more the planet warms, the more people need ACs. The more ACs run on a coal-heavy grid with leaking refrigerants, the more emissions rise, and the cycle deepens.Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-heatwave-2026-ac-boom-power-demand-climate-crisis-urban-heat-island-impact-climate-change-2904516-2026-05-0310,000 litres water for one litre of ethanol: India's fuel push to worsen water crisishttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/ethanol-blending-india-water-crisis-rice-fuel-policy-groundwater-depletion-niti-aayog-warning-2903103-2026-04-29India’s push to mix ethanol with petrol, something pitched as a clean energy fix, is deepening the country’s water crisis.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/ethanol-blending-india-water-crisis-rice-fuel-policy-groundwater-depletion-niti-aayog-warning-2903103-2026-04-29How climate change is coming for Indian elections, and governments should worryhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-threat-democracy-elections-india-2024-idea-report-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-bihar-bengal-elections-2900290-2026-04-23The world's largest democracy ran its 2024 general election across seven gruelling phases that lasted for nearly six weeks. But as millions of Indians queued under a scorching summer sky, the election itself was under threat.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-threat-democracy-elections-india-2024-idea-report-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-bihar-bengal-elections-2900290-2026-04-23Why your vacation won’t feel the samehttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-impact-india-tourism-travel-weather-heat-himalayas-goa-bengaluru-2894698-2026-04-12Climate change is reshaping India's travel patterns, shortening traditional peak seasons, and intensifying pressure on fragile ecosystems already facing over-tourism. What's ahead?Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-impact-india-tourism-travel-weather-heat-himalayas-goa-bengaluru-2894698-2026-04-12King of fruits in peril: How mangoes are fighting and losing to climate changehttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-impact-mango-production-india-threatens-yields-quality-climate-change-india-chausa-danka-alphonso-2889586-2026-04-01Mangoes are more than just a fruit in India. They are a season, a ritual, a memory. But now, farmers and scientists are watching that ritual unravel under the weight of climate change.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-impact-mango-production-india-threatens-yields-quality-climate-change-india-chausa-danka-alphonso-2889586-2026-04-01A day in the world's most polluted city: What it takes to breathe in UP's Lonihttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/loni-worlds-most-polluted-city-2025-highest-pm2-5-levels-health-risks-ghaziabad-delhi-ncr-emissions-uttar-pradesh-2888354-2026-03-29A town near Delhi was ranked the most polluted city in the world. I spent a day there trying to understand what's behind the toxic air that its residents have made peace with.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/loni-worlds-most-polluted-city-2025-highest-pm2-5-levels-health-risks-ghaziabad-delhi-ncr-emissions-uttar-pradesh-2888354-2026-03-292015 to 2025 termed the hottest decade on Earth: Why and what to expect in 2026https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/un-confirms-2015-to-2025-hottest-years-record-ocean-warming-climate-risks-2886891-2026-03-26The numbers are in, and they are alarming. 2015 to 2025 were the eleven hottest years ever recorded and the planet is not cooling down anytime soon.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/un-confirms-2015-to-2025-hottest-years-record-ocean-warming-climate-risks-2886891-2026-03-26Sinking cities, poisoned water: India’s groundwater crisis is deeper than we imaginedhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-groundwater-crisis-depletion-contamination-el-nino-2026-2884746-2026-03-22Beneath India’s crowded cities, an invisible crisis is unfolding. Aquifers that took centuries to fill are being drained in decades, leaving the ground itself to bear the cost.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-groundwater-crisis-depletion-contamination-el-nino-2026-2884746-2026-03-22Warning for wine: Climate change is coming for the elixir of lifehttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-is-hitting-wine-rose-chauvgnon-elixir-of-life-warming-planet-vineyards-sula-wine-india-vineyards-2883211-2026-03-18A glass of wine feels timeless. But the vineyards it comes from are anything but. The warming planet is sending ripple effects that are already reshaping harvests, threatening grape quality, and forcing winemakers to rethink how wine can be produced.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-is-hitting-wine-rose-chauvgnon-elixir-of-life-warming-planet-vineyards-sula-wine-india-vineyards-2883211-2026-03-18US-Iran war reveals why India urgently needs to look at clean energyhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/us-iran-war-israel-conflict-fossil-fuel-crude-oil-import-india-transition-clean-fuel-imports-exports-lng-lpg-petrol-strait-of-hormuz-2879920-2026-03-11As a country that imports nearly 90% of the crude oil it consumes, India is largely exposed to geopolitical turbulence occurring far from home.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/us-iran-war-israel-conflict-fossil-fuel-crude-oil-import-india-transition-clean-fuel-imports-exports-lng-lpg-petrol-strait-of-hormuz-2879920-2026-03-11Point of no return: The disasters waiting for India if Earth gets 1.5°C hotterhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-india-disasters-15-disasters-extreme-weather-events-floods-heatwave-monsoon-displacement-adaptation-needed-2878231-2026-03-07The world is already facing extreme consequences. But what exactly can India expect when the world fails to limit Earth's warming to 1.5°C?Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-india-disasters-15-disasters-extreme-weather-events-floods-heatwave-monsoon-displacement-adaptation-needed-2878231-2026-03-07Rice or ruin: How India's favourite grain is feeling and fuelling climate crisishttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-paddy-field-rice-farming-rice-dishes-methane-emissions-agriculture-2877020-2026-03-04India runs on rice. But the country's paddy fields are a significant driver of climate change. And the climate change that rice is fuelling is coming back to hurt the grain that feeds millions.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/climate-change-paddy-field-rice-farming-rice-dishes-methane-emissions-agriculture-2877020-2026-03-04Infosys shares jump 3% today after announcing partnership with Anthropichttps://www.indiatoday.in/business/market/story/infosys-anthropic-artificial-intelligence-ai-technology-complex-industry-advance-partnership-india-ai-2869430-2026-02-17The collaboration aims to help companies in highly regulated sectors use AI more effectively and improve efficiency in delivering essential services.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/business/market/story/infosys-anthropic-artificial-intelligence-ai-technology-complex-industry-advance-partnership-india-ai-2869430-2026-02-17Some Indian cities are among those expected heat up faster due to climate changehttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/indian-cities-patiala-china-urban-heat-island-effect-climate-change-extreme-heat-global-warming-impact-heating-up-2864188-2026-02-07Some cities around the world, including some cities in parts of India, mainly in Punjab, could heat up faster than scientists previously expected, a new study has found, raising fresh concerns about urban heat and public health, as climate change impacts.Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/indian-cities-patiala-china-urban-heat-island-effect-climate-change-extreme-heat-global-warming-impact-heating-up-2864188-2026-02-07Everyone want carbon credits: What really is it and why is it needed?https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/what-are-carbon-credits-how-can-they-benefit-india-in-climate-change-heatwaves-rain-winters-snow-disasters-2863365-2026-02-05With them, India can grow economically and sustainably, and meet global climate committments like the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the planet's warming to 1.5C. Without them, the future is a worrying one.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/what-are-carbon-credits-how-can-they-benefit-india-in-climate-change-heatwaves-rain-winters-snow-disasters-2863365-2026-02-05This Nilgiris factory is turning a destructive weed into clean fuel and jobshttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/nilgiris-forest-department-tamil-nadu-lantana-tribal-efforts-land-conservation-wildlife-climate-change-2862377-2026-02-03In the lush forests of Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, a menacing problem has sparked innovation that has led to a green climate solution that not only addresses the problem but also improves employment and is eco-friendly.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/nilgiris-forest-department-tamil-nadu-lantana-tribal-efforts-land-conservation-wildlife-climate-change-2862377-2026-02-03People facing extreme heat will double by 2050. What will happen in India?https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/people-facing-extreme-heat-double-climate-change-impacts-india-mitigation-adaptation-hot-affects-emissions-2859526-2026-01-30About 3.8 billion people, roughly 41 per cent of the world’s population, will be exposed to dangerous heat conditions by mid-century, compared with 1.54 billion (23 per cent) in 2010.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/people-facing-extreme-heat-double-climate-change-impacts-india-mitigation-adaptation-hot-affects-emissions-2859526-2026-01-30Butterflies are at risk as a warming climate threatens their foodhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/monarch-butterflies-nectar-at-risk-climate-change-nature-reshape-conservation-research-mitigation-adaptation-2858944-2026-01-28Climate change is already hurting habitats, seasons, and migration routes. Now, scientists say it may be undermining butterflies in a way that could go under the radar. It's reducing the quality of the nectar that butterflies depend on to survive.Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/monarch-butterflies-nectar-at-risk-climate-change-nature-reshape-conservation-research-mitigation-adaptation-2858944-2026-01-28Delhi among world’s most water-stressed cities, India in the eye of crisishttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-delhi-chennai-bengaluru-water-shortage-united-nations-analysis-climate-change-adaptation-water-stress-2858268-2026-01-27Half of the world’s 100 largest cities are now located in regions of high water stress, with 38 of them facing extremely high water stress, where water withdrawals for cities, agriculture, and industry are close to exceeding available supplies. India’s capital, Delhi, is also among those extremely water-stressed cities, ranking alongside Beijing, New York, and Rio de Janeiro in this looming global water crisis.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-delhi-chennai-bengaluru-water-shortage-united-nations-analysis-climate-change-adaptation-water-stress-2858268-2026-01-27India–EU ties are deepening. Here’s why climate change is now at the centrehttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-european-union-republic-day-climate-fight-renewable-energy-climate-change-deal-trade-tariffs-collaboration-2857895-2026-01-26As climate risks intensify, the evolving India–EU partnership shows how international cooperation can move beyond statements and deliver real-world climate solutions.Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-european-union-republic-day-climate-fight-renewable-energy-climate-change-deal-trade-tariffs-collaboration-2857895-2026-01-26From Delhi to Moscow to New York: Why is the world so cold in 2026?https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-russia-united-states-kamchatka-snow-winters-storm-freezing-climate-change-impact-donald-trump-extreme-winters-2857851-2026-01-26From bitter cold mornings in northern India to vast stretches of Russia buried under record snow and extreme cold storms sweeping across the United States, this winter has felt unusually harsh across continents.Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/india-russia-united-states-kamchatka-snow-winters-storm-freezing-climate-change-impact-donald-trump-extreme-winters-2857851-2026-01-26What is Day Zero that UN warns Earth is headed to?https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/united-nations-day-zero-earth-water-scarcity-bengaluru-chennai-delhi-india-climate-change-impacts-2856743-2026-01-26The United Nations has repeatedly warned that without urgent reforms, Day Zero scenarios could become more frequent, putting millions of people, including in India, at risk.Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/united-nations-day-zero-earth-water-scarcity-bengaluru-chennai-delhi-india-climate-change-impacts-2856743-2026-01-26Earth is looking at water bankruptcy, warns UN in new reporthttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/earth-looking-at-water-bankrupty-climate-change-water-scarcity-india-world-united-nations-mitigation-2855588-2026-01-21As the global population surges, along with the demand and consumption of resources, rivers, lakes, and other aquifiers are depleting at an alarming rate.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/earth-looking-at-water-bankrupty-climate-change-water-scarcity-india-world-united-nations-mitigation-2855588-2026-01-21How Isro is helping India adapt, respond and fight climate changehttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-space-technology-climate-change-satellite-insat-scatsat-cyclones-heatwaves-monsoon-adaptation-science-2853019-2026-01-17A growing part of the world's most populous nation's efforts is unfolding hundreds of kilometres above Earth, where satellites quietly track rising temperatures, shrinking glaciers, changing coastlines, and worsening weather impacts.Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-space-technology-climate-change-satellite-insat-scatsat-cyclones-heatwaves-monsoon-adaptation-science-2853019-2026-01-17Winter Olympics without snow: How climate change is reshaping sporting eventhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/winter-olympics-being-reshaped-climate-change-2026-no-snow-ice-sports-global-warming-emissions-2852304-2026-01-15When athletes line up for the upcoming Winter Olympics in host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, the biggest challenge may not come from competitors or conditions on the day, but from a planet that is steadily losing its winters.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/winter-olympics-being-reshaped-climate-change-2026-no-snow-ice-sports-global-warming-emissions-2852304-2026-01-15What made 2025 one of the top three hottest years ever recorded?https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/2025-climate-change-warm-year-why-ocean-warming-el-nino-fossil-fuel-emissions-mitigation-adaptation-warning-2852223-2026-01-15The year ranked among the three hottest ever recorded, continuing a trend that has seen temperature records broken with increasing frequency.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/2025-climate-change-warm-year-why-ocean-warming-el-nino-fossil-fuel-emissions-mitigation-adaptation-warning-2852223-2026-01-15Extreme weather events cost the world $108 billion in insurance in 2025https://www.indiatoday.in/environment/story/global-insured-losses-natural-disasters-2025-floods-wildfires-2851782-2026-01-14The largest contributor to these losses was damage from floods, wildfires, and severe storms, which accounted for USD 98 billion, well above the 10-year inflation-adjusted average of USD 60 billion.Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/environment/story/global-insured-losses-natural-disasters-2025-floods-wildfires-2851782-2026-01-14Snowfall in Kashmir is rapidly declining: Why it's a worrying concernhttps://www.indiatoday.in/environment/story/kashmir-snowfall-winters-water-agriculture-tourism-affected-climate-change-western-disturbances-2850661-2026-01-12The popular mountainous region's water systems, farming communities, and tourism sector are facing direct consequences of the lack of snowfall.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/environment/story/kashmir-snowfall-winters-water-agriculture-tourism-affected-climate-change-western-disturbances-2850661-2026-01-12Oceans are raging and violently fuelling disasters. Here's howhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/oceans-warming-global-disasters-extreme-weather-climate-change-emissions-marine-ecosystems-threat-2850021-2026-01-11The world’s oceans are absorbing an unprecedented amount of heat, setting new records and fuelling more intense climate impacts around the globe.Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/oceans-warming-global-disasters-extreme-weather-climate-change-emissions-marine-ecosystems-threat-2850021-2026-01-11