Home Minister Amit Shah said India will work toward eliminating heat wave deaths in the coming years by shifting to proactive disaster management. He stressed prevention over reaction to reduce both casualties and property damage during calamities. The National Disaster Response Force was also honoured with the President’s Colour, recognising its service and readiness in emergencies.
Asia is bracing for a fresh inflation wave as heat and dry weather intensify food price pressures under El Nino. The threat lands on top of existing oil price shocks, squeezing already-stressed economies. Countries including the Philippines and Pakistan are seeing high inflation now, and further price hikes are expected in the coming quarters as El Nino strengthens later this year.
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India faces an intense summer as persistent heat waves push power grids to the brink. With demand rising and energy shortages widening, warmer temperatures are degrading night-time electricity availability—triggering blackouts and disruptions. Authorities also warn that El Nino could intensify stress during the monsoon, raising outage risks even beyond summer.
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