Heatwave Travel Guide: How to stay safe while travelling during heatwave as travellers fainting on Air India flight |

With Air India making headlines again for alleged fainting passengers and a 20-hour delay, it has become important for fellow travellers to understand the basics of travelling during hot and humid conditions. After more than 20 hours of delay, the flight to San Francisco that was scheduled to take off yesterday afternoon was now scheduled … Read more

What is an eye stroke? How to protect our eyes during heatwave |

Heatwaves can be tough on your body, and your eyes are no exception. One particularly severe issue that can arise from excessive heat exposure is an eye stroke. But what exactly is an eye stroke, and how can you protect your eyes during these sweltering periods? Here is all you need to know. What is … Read more

Diabetes: As intense heatwave warning issued in country, here’s how to keep blood sugar level under control |

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for severe heatwaves in several parts of the country. Red alert, the highest degree of warning issued during heatwave conditions, has been issued for Delhi NCR and many parts of North India. In view of the intense heat wave that is going to prevail all over … Read more

Buying a house? How to check if it’s at risk from sinking, flooding or dirty air from climate change

Don’t make the biggest purchase of your life without checking these risks first. ADVERTISEMENT For most people, buying a home is the biggest investment of their life. So it makes sense to take every risk into account. Increasingly, climate change is taking its toll on the property market, damaging and devaluing homes, and driving up … Read more

Severe storms leave thousands without power. Here’s how to stay safe and comfortable in a blackout

Deadly storms on Australia’s east coast and bushfires in the outback have cut power to thousands of residents this Christmas and Boxing Day. Queenslanders are now facing several days without electricity amid a widespread heatwave, while outages continue to impact on residents up and down the New South Wales coast and across much of Victoria, … Read more