In a shocking incident, a mother made her two young children sit on the outdoor air conditioning unit of their flat on the 23rd floor, to annoy her husband in central China.

Chinese mother makes her little children sit on 23rd floor outdoor AC unit amid argument with husband

Panic broke out inside the Thai Airways plane after the air-conditioner malfunctioned leaving passengers with no option but to gasp for breath. The passengers were stuck inside the flight for two horrific hours which they called a sweltering “sauna” plane before the authorities cancelled the flight entirely.

Passengers on THIS plane choked, gasped for breath as AC malfunctioned. Here's what happened next

The rising temperatures in the French capital city had everyone struggling during the Paris Olympics 2024, with the Indian contingent present at the Olympic Village being no different.

Paris Games 2024: Sports Ministry sends 40 portable AC units for Indian athletes at Olympic Village

Pakistan's Federal Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiative imposed a ban on officials sitting idle till late in the office of the ministry. The directive was issued after it was noticed that the officials have been staying in the office beyond their duty hours to just use the air conditioners and enjoy the chill environment in the offices.

Pakistan's ministry imposes ban on idling till late in office, expresses concern on use of ACs

Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking solar-powered clothing system, which can revolutionise the landscape of wearable technology. According to a team of scientists, they have made solar-powered smart clothing using flexible solar cells and an electronic device.

Scientists make solar-powered clothing system that works like personal AC

Rising temperatures, heat waves, droughts and forest fires have all become a reality. With climate change steadily affecting the Earth's temperatures, the need to stay cool has become more pressing.

Explained: Global warming pushing billions to buy air conditioners. Here’s how that’s adding to climate change

In a development that bore wells for the Indian govt's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" policy that aims at self-sufficiency, the country has seen a reduction of 65% split AC or air conditioners being imported.

Under India's Atmanirbhar policy, import of air conditioners decrease

With a rise in the temperature in the country, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has issued a set of guidelines compiled by the Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioner Engineers (ISHRAE) advising people about ideal temperature of an air-conditioner during the lockdown.

24-30 degree celsius is the ideal temperature for your AC, says CPWD in a guideline

Ratan Kumar once battled India's brutal summers with damp bedsheets and midnight baths. Now he is among millions upon millions of Indians using air conditioning helping make the world hotter still.

What's making the world hotter? India's AC explosion

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