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US forecaster sees 62% chance of El Niño developing during May-July

By Ashitha Shivaprasad (Reuters) -A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday predicted a 62% chance of the El Niño phenomenon developing in the Northern Hemisphere during May-July, and a strong chance

Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen called on Thursday for the implementation of new EU emissions standards to be pushed to at least autumn of 2026, slightly over a year later than planned, with the aim of

Brace for heatwaves in Bengal, Odisha, Andhra & Bihar this week, says IMD

Gangetic West Bengal will experience heatwaves from 13 to 17 April, while northern coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are likely to be hit between 13 and 15 April, and Bihar from 15 to 17 April. 

Southeast Florida swamped by more than two feet of rain

By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - Torrential downpours inundated Southeast Florida on Thursday, bringing total rainfall in the Fort Lauderdale region to more than two feet in recent days, with widespread

Tame 2023 Atlantic hurricane season hangs on developing El Nino

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) - A slightly below-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lies ahead with an El Nino weather phenomenon damping the storm outlook, a top U.S. hurricane forecaster said

US CPC says 62% chance of El Niño developing during May-July

(Reuters) - ENSO-neutral conditions are expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere spring, followed by a 62% chance of El Niño developing during May-July 2023, a U.S. government weather

Temperature primary driver of daily dissolved oxygen dynamics in U.S. rivers: Study

Washington , April 13 (ANI): The amount of dissolved oxygen in a river is a matter of life or death for the plants and...

Using ISRO satellites to map risks, draining glacial lakes – how Indian scientists plan to mitigate quake impact

Scientists also need to work on developing new models & identifying earthquake precursors, says a senior official at workshop held in New Delhi Wednesday.

Australia’s northwest braces for strongest cyclone in a decade

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's northwest region, home to the world's largest export hub for iron ore, could be hit by the most powerful tropical cyclone there in a decade as ports

Biden looks to fast-track emissions cuts, EV ramp-up ahead of 2025

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration's proposal on Wednesday to sharply cut tailpipe emissions and vehicle pollutants is on a fast track as the future of U.S. auto

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A perfect storm? High energy prices, the West Asia war, and India’s narrowing fiscal space

Even if there is an early agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Iran, the price shock will not go away easily. Global prices of oil and gas will remain elevated.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.