Livelihoods Update 28th Aug 2025

India is the world’s deadliest country for selfies, with 42.1% of global selfie-related incidents (271 casualties including 214 deaths) between 2014-2025: Study.

 

Hyderabad CCMB scientists have found a process called ‘Programmed Cell Revival’ which will enable cells to revive from the brink of death, which can be used to speed up healing: Study.

 

30 people have died and many others injured in Kashmir, due to a landslide which happened near the Vaishno Devi shrine. Rescue operations are underway.

 

Wheat yield growth has grown at only 0.46% from 2020-21 to 2024-25, due to climate change, water scarcity and rising temperatures: Agriculture Minister.

 

The Gangotri Glacier has lost 10% of its snowmelt flow over four decades due to climate change, and the glacier flow is changing from snowmelt to rainfall runoff: Study.

Livelihoods Update 28th Aug 2025