India curtailed nearly 11 TWh of solar power as grid bottlenecks grew
Business
September 2, 2026
India curtailed nearly 11 TWh of solar power as grid bottlenecks grew
India switched off nearly 11 terawatt-hours of potential solar generation over 15 months even as heat lifted demand, exposing transmission,…
UN says 1.5°C warming overshoot is now unavoidable: what that means
Environmental and Agricultural Sustainability
September 2, 2026
UN says 1.5°C warming overshoot is now unavoidable: what that means
A new UNEP report says the multi-decade 1.5°C limit will be exceeded, but the height and duration of the overshoot…
Nepal floods leave 2.2 million tonnes of debris, UNDP estimates
Asia
September 2, 2026
Nepal floods leave 2.2 million tonnes of debris, UNDP estimates
A new satellite-based UNDP assessment quantifies the cleanup burden, including building debris, power-project disruption and risks to farm-dependent communities.
Nepal flood health risks: damaged clinics, unsafe water and disease surveillance
Asia
September 2, 2026
Nepal flood health risks: damaged clinics, unsafe water and disease surveillance
WHO says health posts and hospital access were damaged, while displacement and disrupted water systems raise diarrhoeal, respiratory and vector-borne…
Nepal flood update: toll passes 1,100 as some missing tourists make contact
Asia
September 2, 2026
Nepal flood update: toll passes 1,100 as some missing tourists make contact
At least 1,118 people have died and more than 3,900 remain missing after the August 26 disaster. Some tourists have…
Canada chicken-burger recall: affected UPC and undeclared-egg warning
Canada
September 1, 2026
Canada chicken-burger recall: affected UPC and undeclared-egg warning
The national recall covers Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers in 680g packs, UPC 0 55742 58333 5, wherever egg is…
Canada by-elections 2026: Liberals lead all three races in preliminary results
Canada
September 1, 2026
Canada by-elections 2026: Liberals lead all three races in preliminary results
Complete preliminary counts in Chicoutimi–Le Fjord and Beaches–East York show Liberal wins; North Vancouver–Capilano remained incomplete on the official page…
Xylitol and cardiovascular risk: what the study found — and did not prove
Health
September 1, 2026
Xylitol and cardiovascular risk: what the study found — and did not prove
A 2024 study linked higher blood xylitol levels with cardiovascular events and found platelet effects, but it did not prove…
September 2026 Social Security payment dates: SSI and birthday schedule
News
September 1, 2026
September 2026 Social Security payment dates: SSI and birthday schedule
SSI is due September 1. Other Social Security payments fall on September 3, 9, 16 or 23 depending on benefit…
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G: official specifications and India status
India
September 1, 2026
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G: official specifications and India status
Xiaomi lists a 10,000mAh battery, 100W charging and a 6.83-inch display globally, but its India catalogue does not yet confirm…