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January 24, 2025 6:15 PM

India leads global WASH innovation discourse at World Economic Forum 2025

At the India Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, a high-profile discussion on “India’s WASH Innovation: Driving Global Impact in Climate and Water Sustainability” was held, spotlighting India’s transformative work in...

January 24, 2025 1:17 PM

Southeast Asian cities among world’s most polluted, ranking shows

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth, respectively. In the ...

January 24, 2025 12:05 PM

US exit from Paris climate deal complicates finance targets, says COP30 head

Brazil sees an opportunity to amplify the voices of developing nations in upcoming climate finance talks, according to comments on Thursday from the head of the global COP30 summit set to be hosted by the South American nation later this year. The c...

January 16, 2025 10:25 PM

IMD issues orange alert for Prayagraj: rain and fog likely in Kumbh Mela area

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for Prayagraj, where the Kumbh Mela is underway. The alert is in effect for January 16 and 17 due to expected rain and fog conditions. IMD Scientist Soma Sen Roy stated that the so...

January 13, 2025 7:19 PM

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the Kyushu region of southern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tsunami advisories for waves of a maximum height of 1 metre were issued for the southern prefectures of Miy...

January 10, 2025 9:55 PM

Calmer winds help Los Angeles firefighters as death toll hits 10

A pause in the fierce winds that super-charged the ring of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles this week helped crews make progress in bringing the infernos under control on Friday but strong gusts could return over the weekend, forecasters said. ...

January 10, 2025 1:51 PM

2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say

The world just experienced the first full year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times, scientists said on Friday. The milestone was confirmed by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which said ...

January 9, 2025 10:30 AM

Delhi sees sharp drop in temperature, records 6.4°C amid cold wave

Delhi witnessed a significant drop in temperature on Thursday, as cold wave conditions gripped the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature at 5:30 a.m. was recorded at 6.4°C, a sharp decline compared to ...

January 8, 2025 6:38 PM

West Asia’s Largest Plastics Exhibition Spotlights India’s Green Manufacturing Push

The 17th edition of ArabPlast, West Asia’s premier trade exhibition for plastics and petrochemicals, opened in Dubai with India emerging as a key player in sustainable manufacturing solutions. The three-day event has attracted over 750 exhibitors a...

January 8, 2025 1:02 PM

Wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands to flee

A rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying numerous buildings and creating traffic jams as more than 30,000 people evacuated, while a second blaze doubled in size some 30 miles inland. At least 2...

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