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Why is Joshimath sinking? ‘Construction on unstable land, poor drainage, deforestation’

Local residents and researchers have long warned of land subsidence in the area. The 2021 avalanche in Chamoli that killed over 200 people possibly exacerbated the problem.

Biden declares emergency for California due to winter storms

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for California after a week of storms killed at least 12 people in the past 10 days and knocked out power for hundreds of

UN chief calls for ‘massive investments’ to help Pakistan recovery

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Emma Farge and Asif Shahzad GENEVA (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for massive support to help Pakistan with a $16 billion rebuilding

France’s Danone faces legal action over plastic use and reporting practices

By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) - Some environmental groups have taken legal action against French bottled water and dairy group Danone over its plastic use, accusing it on Monday of failing to

UN chief calls for ‘massive investments’ for Pakistan recovery

GENEVA (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for massive support to help Pakistan with a $16 billion rebuilding effort following devastating floods, saying the country

Pakistan seeks $8 billion in three years for flood recovery

(Reuters) - Pakistan needs $8 billion from its international partners over the next three years to rebuild the country that is reeling from last year's devastating floods, Prime Minister Shehbaz

California braces for ‘parade of cyclones’ after storms kill 12

By Fred Greaves SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) -California on Sunday braced for more severe weather after a week of torrential downpours and damaging winds killed at least 12 people in the past 10 days

Burning of twigs, dry leaves for warmth & vehicles biggest pollutants in Delhi, shows study

Biomass burning, vehicular emissions & dust were other major sources of PM2.5 in December, says Real Time Source Apportionment Study. Industrial pollution was comparatively less.

Australian review finds no problem with carbon offset programme

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A six-month review of Australia's carbon offsets programme has found no problem with approved emissions abatement projects, but has called for a separation of regulatory roles

California braces for ‘parade of cyclones’ after storms kill 7

By Fred Greaves SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) -California was bracing on Sunday for more severe weather after a week of torrential downpours and damaging winds killed at least seven people and left

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

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.