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Heavy rain hits South Korea causing power cuts and evacuations

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean government put officials on high alert for the height of the summer monsoon season as torrential rain swept across the country on Friday, causing power

Tornado damages 125 homes in suburb of Canadian capital Ottawa

By Nia Williams (Reuters) - A tornado touched down in a suburb of the Canadian capital Ottawa on Thursday, damaging an estimated 125 homes and leaving another 1600 without power but resulting in only

U.S. CPC says El Niño conditions to persist through winter

(Reuters) - There is a more than 90% chance that El Niño conditions will continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2023-24, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. "In June, a

Wind and solar to produce over a third of global power by 2030 – report

LONDON (Reuters) - Wind and solar projects are on track to account for more than a third of the world's electricity by 2030, signalling that the energy sector can achieve the change needed to meet

Wildfire and flash floods kill 5 in Russia

The floods were caused by heavy rains on Wednesday which quickly overwhelmed storm drains, while in the Urals region wildfires tore through villages.

UAE’s COP28 president lays out plan for ‘brutally honest’ climate summit

By Kate Abnett and Maha El Dahan BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Countries at this year's U.N. climate summit must face up to how far behind they are lagging on climate change targets and agree a plan to get on

‘Will destroy wildlife’ — Haryana govt’s ambitious Aravalli jungle safari project challenged in SC 

Petition by environmentalists flags potential damage the project will cause to the Aravalli Range. It comes day after CM Khattar invited PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for it.   

Southern Europe swelters as Cerberus heatwave bites

By Renee Maltezou and Angelo Amante ATHENS/ROME (Reuters) - Southern Europe sweltered under a fierce heatwave on Thursday, with a warning that temperatures could hit record highs for the continent

Iceland volcano eruption slowing, gas pollution drops

COPENHAGEN/OSLO (Reuters) - A volcanic eruption in Iceland close to the capital Reykjavik is slowing and gas pollution is easing, experts said, but residents should still keep clear of the volcano

Iceland volcano eruption slowing, gas pollution drops

COPENHAGEN/OSLO (Reuters) - A volcanic eruption in Iceland close to the capital Reykjavik is slowing and gas pollution is easing, experts said, but residents should still keep clear of the volcano

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

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.