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China warns of more extreme weather in 2023

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China's regions have been warned to prepare for more extreme weather this year after record-breaking temperatures and a lengthy drought played havoc with the country's power

Italy withdraws tsunami warning after Turkey, Syria earthquake

ROME (Reuters) - Italian authorities said on Monday they had withdrawn a tsunami warning for the country's southern coast that was raised after a major earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest

Powerful Syria earthquake kills dozens, injures hundreds

BEIRUT (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake killed dozens and injured hundreds in northern and western Syria early on Monday, state media said, as rescue teams battled heavy rain and sleet in a search

Single-use plastic waste rises from 2019-2021 despite pledges

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Polluting single-use plastic production rose by 6 million tonnes per year from 2019 to 2021 despite tougher worldwide regulations, with producers making "little progress" to

Earthquake of magnitude 7.9 strikes central Turkey -GFZ

By Umit Ozdal DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck southern Turkey early on Monday and was felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria, collapsing buildings and sending

Earthquake of magnitude 7.7. strikes Turkey -GFZ

(Reuters) -A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck central Turkey on early Monday at a depth of 10 km, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management

Breathing LiFE: India shows way to reduce global emissions by 2 billion tonnes in 2030, says IEA

Launched in 2021 at Glasgow, LiFE initiative has made India 10% more energy efficient than G20 nations. Such measures globally will save consumers about $440 bn in 2030, agency adds.

How satellites are helping scientists track the worst emissions offenders

Climate TRACE found that last year the actual emissions from global oil and gas productions were around double that which had been self-reported to the UN.

Air purifiers, dust control, more trees — BMC allocates 25 cr budget to check air pollution

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation presented Rs 52,619.07 cr budget for FY 2023-24, but allocated less than 0.05% for one of Mumbai's most-pressing issues — worsening air quality.

Famed California mountain lion celebrated at Los Angeles event

(Reuters) - A famed California mountain lion was celebrated at a sold-out event at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, with thousands of fans honoring the big cat's life and contribution to

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Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

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.

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.