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Delhi covered in thick layer of smog with 373 AQI, 39 stations record ‘severe’ pollution levels

Despite a temporary relief provided by winds, the national capital saw a spike in pollution levels following Diwali.

NHC says near 100% chance of cyclone over south-central Caribbean Sea

(Reuters) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday that potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen has a near 100% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours. The system is currently

Nine dead in Indonesia’s Laki-laki volcano eruption on Flores Island

The authorities have raised the status of the volcano to level IV or the highest and recommended a seven-kilometre radius must be cleared.

Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers’ CO2 fines

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing heavy penalties from next year when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in the European Union,

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Argentina’s Mendoza region, EMSC says

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Mendoza region of Argentina, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (75 miles)

PepsiCo beats New York state’s lawsuit over plastics pollution

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - PepsiCo won the dismissal of New York's lawsuit accusing the beverage and snack-food company of polluting the environment with single-use plastic packaging, as

Warmest October since 1901, early Diwali saved Delhi’s air quality from sliding into ‘severe’

CPCB bulletin showed AQI in Delhi Friday, a day after Diwali, was 339, only 11 points higher than that Thursday (328). Accumulation of pollutants started to ease by Friday.

Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29

BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan as host of COP29 U.N. climate talks will this month launch a set of standards agreed by more than 100 countries to guide sustainable investment, the country's central bank

PepsiCo beats New York state’s ‘predatory’ lawsuit over plastics pollution

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - PepsiCo won the dismissal of New York's lawsuit accusing the beverage and snack-food company of polluting the environment with single-use plastic packaging, as

Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets

By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) - A ballot initiative to ax Washington state's carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.