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Local·6h ago

Peenya, Hennur among pockets emerging as heat islands; GBA plans cooling measures

| Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K./FILE PHOTO While Bengaluru is not classified as a heatwave-prone city, pockets in it — such as Peenya, Nagawara, Hennur, and HBR Layout — are emerging as “urban heat islands”, with temperatures up to 4 degrees Celsius higher than other parts of the city, according to a baseline study. Industrial zones like Peenya, dominated by concrete and corrugated structures, and mixed-use corridors such as Nagawara-Hennur, with heavy construction and major transit intersections, re-radiate heat and remain warmer at night. Urban heat islands occur when dense construction,.

The Hindu - Bengaluru

Local·3h ago

Garden city’s heat islands hit labourers, traffic personnel the hardest

| Photo Credit: File Photo In neighbourhoods such as Peenya, Hennur, and Nagawara, identified as Bengaluru’s emerging heat hotspots in a baseline study by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, the impact of rising temperatures is most visible in the daily routines of those who work outdoors. Officials acknowledged key gaps in the city’s preparedness, noting that the Bengaluru Climate Action Plan lacks statutory enforcement powers, while funding for heat mitigation is spread across multiple departments. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments.

The Hindu - Bengaluru

Local·6h ago

POCSO accused booked for making video calls to victim from Dharwad prison

ALSO READ | ₹ 2251 crore revenue from property tax in 2026-27 from the south and central zones">Bengaluru municipal body expects ₹ 2251 crore revenue from property tax in 2026-27 from the south and central zones The accused allegedly made video calls to the minor victim from jail and subjected her to mental harassment. A case has been registered against a man lodged in jail here in a POCSO case for allegedly harassing the victim through video calls from inside the prison here, a senior official said on Monday. ALSO READ | Why Karnataka man sent over 1,100 hoax bomb threats across India He.

Hindustan Times - Bengaluru

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National·12h ago

Orange alert in Delhi; rain lashes several NCR areas

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are expected to experience moderate rainfall/snowfall with isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on 30 March and 3–4 April. The IMD has predicted fairly light to moderate rainfall/snowfall, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–50 km/h, over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 30 March and 2–3 April. Isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–50 km/h, is forecast over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan until 31 March.

LiveMint - News

World·7h ago

Middle East conflict: Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran strikes; minister reiterates anti-war stance

Reacting to how this latest decision by Madrid could impact the US-Spain ties, its Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo noted that the decision to shut airspace is keeping in line with the previous decision made by the government, which was not to participate in or contribute to a war, which it believes is. Speaking to reporters, Madrid's Defence Minister Margarita Robles said, "We don't authorise either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran." Spanish newspaper El País, citing the military sources, reported the closure of the airspace first.

LiveMint - News

Region·4h ago

More than 85,000 cases disposed of in Chamarajanagar during this year’s Mega Lok Adalat

This year’s Lok Adalat disposed of 300 more cases than the previous Lok Adalat, and the amount of money recovered was also about ₹6 crore more than the amount recovered by the previous Lok Adalat. The district judge said ₹20.68 crore was recovered during the Lok Adalat, including ₹12.89 crore recovered from court cases and ₹7.79 crore from pre-litigation cases. Out of the 2,950 court cases which were disposed of during the Lok Adalat this time, 661 cases were filed before the court in Chamarajanagar, 327 in Yelandur, 1,270 in Kollegal, and 692 in Gundlupet.

The Hindu - Karnataka

World

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National·4h ago

Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’

Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free education Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Canada’s embattled New Democratic party (NDP) has elected the former broadcaster and self-proclaimed socialist Avi Lewis as its new leader, as it looks to rebuild following a serious federal election last year that saw it lose official party status. “The NDP will start winning again because we will become that beacon to the 99%, illuminating the darkening sky of these terrifying times with the.

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National·6h ago

Air Canada CEO to resign after backlash to video tribute of pilots killed in crash

Michael Rousseau faced mockery for speaking English and not French while addressing fatal LaGuardia airport crash Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The head of Canada’s largest airline is stepping down after his video tribute to pilots killed in a fatal collision became a public relations nightmare for Air Canada, prompting a wave of mockery and indignation at him from both the public and politicians for not speaking French. Under Canada’s Official Languages Act, which enshrines French as one of the country’s two official languages, the airline is.

The Guardian World

World·3h ago

Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon

The violence, as we have said before, must end." Unifil was created by the UN Security Council in 1978, and has since served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon. Despite a November 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, brokered after violence flared between the two over the war in. Unifil said of the two deaths on Monday: "We extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of those brave peacekeepers who gave their lives in service of peace." It said under international law, "all actors" had an obligation to ensure the "safety and security" on UN personnel.

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Sports·9h ago

Tea, jhal muri, and deadline copies: Vijay Lokapally recalls the rhythms of covering Eden Gardens 2001 Test

The Eden Gardens Test 2001 belongs to the latter, not just for what it became, but for how it was lived, day by day, session by session. “They read what you write, but when you speak to them, they know whether you understand the game.” He was close to many of them, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid, Harbhajan Singh, Sourav Ganguly, but the line between familiarity and judgement held.

Sportstar - Cricket

Sports·6h ago

PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: Fire and ice collide as Punjab Kings hosts Gujarat Titans

| Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Fire and ice will collide when Punjab Kings (PBKS) rolls out the red carpet for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 duel at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium on Tuesday. Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal could hold the key for the host, while Mohammed Siraj, last edition’s Purple Cap winner, Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan will be expected to put in a shift for the visitor. Updated : Mar 30, 2026 21:26 IST , NEW CHANDIGARH - 2 MINS READ PBKS will hope captain Shreyas Iyer can replicate his form from last season.

Sportstar - Cricket

Sports·6h ago

Five Euro 2028 tickets 'cost same as World Cup parking space'

Uefa is to expected to broadly freeze prices at Euro 2028 - meaning supporters would be able to buy five tickets for the cost of one parking space at a World Cup stadium this summer.

BBC Sport