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Evacuation order lifted for West Maui

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency on Saturday briefly issued an evacuation order for West Maui due to brush fire. The order was in place for Anapuni Loop to West Mahipulu,

Colombian volunteers release hundreds of baby river turtles

PUERTO CARRENO, Colombia (Reuters) - On the banks of the Meta river where Colombia meets Venezuela, hundreds of olive-green baby turtles are waiting in makeshift plastic tubs to be released into the

Tropical Storm Franklin strengthens into a hurricane – US NHC

(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Franklin has become a hurricane and could become a major hurricane early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Saturday. The hurricane is located about

‘We’re all Maui’: Climate change tests emergency alert systems across US

By Brad Brooks and Julia Harte (Reuters) - A fire suddenly swallows a Hawaiian town, killing scores. Wildfire smoke from Canada unexpectedly drifts across the U.S. Northeast, choking millions. Record

Data can help decarbonise cities, lead urban transformation

Building the governance, standards and culture that delivers confidence in energy data exchange is essential to maximising the potential of carbon reduction technologies

Texas heat wave spurs power prices to their highest since 2021 freeze

By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) -Texas power prices hit a 30-month high with demand expected to reach record-breaking levels on Friary as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape a

US NHC says 40% chance of cyclone over the northwestern Caribbean Sea

(Reuters) - An area of low pressure over the northwestern Caribbean Sea has a 40% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday. ‍"A

UN rights experts raise climate change concerns with Saudi Aramco

GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. experts sent a letter of concern to Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco, saying its expansion of fossil fuel production and ongoing exploration threaten human rights, a document

At least 5 people dead after storms rip through Michigan

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - At least five people died and hundreds of thousands were left without power when a tornado and severe thunderstorms ripped through Michigan on Thursday night, causing

Texas power prices jump on soaring demand in heat wave

By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) - Texas power prices hit a 30-month high for Friday as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners during a record-breaking heat-wave. The state grid that supplies

On Camera

Writings on the wall: Bengal’s epitaph for Left is, I let doctrine become dogma, ideology obstacle

In West Bengal, Left is in a dead heat with Congress for the wooden spoon; Maoism in the tribal heartland has been entombed; and in Kerala, the Left fights double incumbency.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.