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Topic: Venice

21 dead, 18 injured as tourist bus crashes near overpass in Italy

Officials said the vehicle fell around 15 metres 50 feet onto electricity lines and caught fire. The cause of the accident is still unknown.

Venice, Amsterdam restricting entry to tackle overtourism, pollution. Is it sustainable?

At 'normal' times, visitors will pay €6 to enter Venice and up to €10 when visitor numbers are 'overwhelming'. Amsterdam is set to restrict tourist levels by banning cruise ships in its city centres.

UNESCO suggests adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger due to climate change

The UNESCO experts stated that Italy is not doing enough to protect the city, known for its canals & cultural sites, which has been grappling with mass tourism for years.

Venice canals run dry: Visuals of grounded gondolas, water taxis show low water levels

The warning comes as Venice faces unusually low tides, making it impossible for gondolas, ambulances to navigate its canals. Last year, Italy suffered its worst drought in 70 years.

Climate change in focus as record-breaking tide floods Venice

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Venice in state of ’emergency’ as floods, tide threaten to submerge city

Venice will soon be underwater if climate change isn’t controlled, warned an Italian national agency as the highest floods since 1966 damaged crops and roads.

Venice Biennale is an opportunity for Pakistan to recast its ‘terrorist state’ image

Pakistan’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale is a great breakthrough for the designers. It’s also a great feat in reclaiming the identity of Pakistan as a melting pot of art and culture.

On Camera

Bihar ADG linking farmers to rising crime uncalled for. Data just doesn’t support such claims

Just as central ministries and state departments are represented by designated spokespersons, police headquarters should also appoint media officers for daily briefings.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.