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Russia bans WWF, citing ‘threats’ from fossil fuel campaigns

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday designated the local chapter of environmental group WWF as an "undesirable organisation", equivalent to a ban on its activities. In a statement, Russia's

Sri Lanka readies ailing elephant ‘Sak Surin’ for 6-hour flight home to Thailand

The jumbo was gifted to Sri Lanka in 2001 and carried Buddhist relics in processions until last November when he was moved to a zoo after complaints from animal welfare activists.

IMD chief says India investing in supercomputers, radar systems for better cyclone forecasting

The government also plans to double the number of automated weather observatories and rain gauges in the next five years.

Canada to miss net-zero 2050 emissions goal without further action -energy regulator

By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada will fall short of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, unless it takes actions beyond the efforts already underway, the Canada Energy Regulator (

Tornado in central Mississippi leaves at least one dead, two dozen injured

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - At least one person died and about two dozen people were injured overnight after a tornado hit central Mississippi, health authorities said. The tornado struck the town

Ukraine says Kakhovka dam collapse caused 1.2 billion euros in damage

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The destruction of the vast Kakhovka hydro-electric dam has caused 1.2 billion euros of damage, Ukraine's environment minister said on Tuesday, warning that mines

Texas grid operator urges power conservation during heat wave

(Reuters) -The Texas power grid operator urged homes and businesses to conserve electricity on Tuesday evening to prevent power reserves from falling short as consumers crank up their air conditioners

Brazil seizes world’s biggest illegal shark fin consignment

By Peter Frontini and Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian authorities said on Monday they had seized 28.7 metric tonnes of illegally obtained shark fins that would be exported to Asia, in what

Texas power use to break records in heat wave, prices soar – ERCOT

(Reuters) - Power prices in Texas for Tuesday topped $2,500 per megawatt hour (MWh) in the day-ahead market on expectations demand would reach record levels as homes and businesses crank up their air

IMD says monsoon likely to progress in next 3 to 4 days

The Biparjoy cyclone in the Arabian sea delayed the onset of monsoon in early June.

On Camera

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.

War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran

The core of the US military’s AI deployment in Iran is a system called the Maven Smart System, built by software company Palantir Technologies.

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.