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Bid by P&G founders’ descendants to oust CEO, board committee fails

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - Descendants of Procter & Gamble's founders lost a bid on Tuesday to oust CEO Jon Moeller and members of the committee overseeing environmental sustainability

‘Evacuate now,’ Biden says to those in Hurricane Milton’s path

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged those who have been ordered to leave before Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida to "evacuate now", saying it was a matter of

EU olive oil supply to swell as Spanish crop recovers from drought

PARIS (Reuters) - Olive oil supply in Europe is set to rise sharply in the year ahead as top producer Spain recovers from drought, though it was unclear if households hurt by record prices will revert

At least 22 people dead in devastating floods in Bosnia

By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) - At least 22 people have died in severe floods and landslides which wiped out whole villages across Bosnia and Herzegovina and caused huge damage to the

Florida ports closed, navigation restricted in South Carolina ahead of Milton

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Most Florida ports including Tampa and Sarasota were closed on Tuesday to all vessel traffic ahead of Hurricane Milton, while terminals in South Carolina including Charleston began

Brazil’s Potencial to invest $109 million to turn biodiesel plant into world’s largest

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Grupo Potencial announced on Tuesday an investment of 600 million reais ($108.86 million) to increase biodiesel output at one of its plants, giving the

Sport must punch its weight in fight against climate change, says Boardman

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Sports clubs and organisations must raise their game and become leaders in the battle to prevent catastrophic climate change, Sport England chairman Chris Boardman

In final rule, EPA requires removal of all US lead pipes in a decade

(Reuters) - The Biden administration finalized a landmark rule on Tuesday that would require water utilities to replace virtually every lead pipe in the country within 10 years, tackling a major

France cuts wine output estimate after soggy weather

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) - France cut its projection for this year's wine crop on Tuesday following the rainiest September in 25 years, with 2024 now forecast to be among the worst

Denmark postpones green hydrogen transmission roll-out to Germany to 2031

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark will postpone the roll-out of a green hydrogen transmission pipeline between western Denmark and northern Germany by three years to 2031 from 2028, the country's energy

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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.