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Video of Chinese farmer avoiding tiger attack goes viral

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in north China's Heilongjiang province warned locals to be on alert for Siberian tigers, after a video of a farmer narrowly escaping an attack early on

Delhi govt pressing for artificial rain to help clear up smog, in talks to bring back odd-even

Delhi’s environment minister Gopal Rai said Tuesday govt is in talks for work-from-home options if pollution levels in Delhi continue to remain in severe-plus zone—above 450—in coming days.

SC says govt ‘constitutionally obligated to ensure pollution-free environment’. The Delhi AQI case so far

The top court Monday ordered the implementation of GRAP IV measures across all states in NCR until further orders, even if AQI drops below 300.

Toxic smog persists over India’s north; Delhi pollution remains severe

Pollution is a major problem every winter as cold, heavy air traps dust, emissions, and smoke from farm fires started illegally in Punjab and Haryana.

Watch CutTheClutter: Understanding how toxic our air is & what will fix it

In Episode 1554 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the science behind the hazardous air quality and why pollution is a year-round challenge.

Biden urges Congress to approve nearly $100 billion in disaster relief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration called on U.S. lawmakers on Monday to quickly pass roughly $100 billion in emergency disaster relief funding in the wake of damaging storms

Azim Premji University report details climate crisis impact in India. ‘Hotter Ladakh, floods in Gujarat’

The data on how extreme weather events could affect communities, agriculture, and natural resources in the country is meant to support climate resilience and adaptation efforts.

Biden administration urges Congress to fund disaster relief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's budget director called on U.S. lawmakers on Monday to quickly pass emergency disaster relief funding in the wake of damaging storms and said it would send

Delhi’s AQI at 494, one of the ‘worst pollution spells’ since 2022

Many localities including Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Najafgarh and Patparganj record 500 AQI.

COP29: US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29 billion

By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - Funding for a climate-friendly farming effort led by the U.S. and United Arab Emirates has reached $29.2 billion, the countries announced on Monday at the COP29 climate

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Punjab’s anti-sacrilege law doesn’t guarantee justice. What more needs to be done

The AAP govt has extracted more political capital from sacrilege accountability than any of its predecessors. It now has the opportunity — and the obligation — to match that rhetoric with performance in court.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.