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March 20, 2024 2:38 PM

UN chief warns of “Earth’s distress call” as climate report paints a bleak picture

Every major global climate record was broken last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with rising temperatures and shrinking sea ice. The U.N. weather agency said in its annual State of the Global Climate report that a...

March 20, 2024 12:07 AM

UN sounds ‘Red Alert’ as world smashes heat records in 2023

Every major global climate record was broken last year and 2024 could be worse, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing particular concern about ocean heat and shrinking sea ice. The U.N. weather agency sa...

March 5, 2024 11:40 AM

China sets tougher energy efficiency goal after falling behind on 2025 targets

China on Tuesday set more stringent energy intensity targets for 2024 after missing last year's goal, as the world's biggest energy consumer tries to keep from falling further behind on its climate targets in a five-year plan ending in 2025. China i...

February 28, 2024 8:58 AM

India pushes for permanent solution to food security concerns at WTO talks

India made a strong case for a permanent solution to the Public Stockholding (PSH) issue during the ongoing World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi. PSH refers to the practice of governments holding stocks of essential commoditie...

February 16, 2024 4:18 PM

IMD predicts heavy snowfall in Western Himalayan region, rains in northwest plains

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted the arrival of a new active Western Disturbance, expected to bring widespread rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan Region from February 17 to 20, and the adjoining plains of northwe...

February 6, 2024 3:37 PM

Forest fires kill 123 in Chile’s worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Firefighters in central Chile on Monday battled to quell fierce forest fires that have killed 123 people so far and razed entire neighbourhoods, while President Gabriel Boric warned the country faces a "tragedy of very great magnitude". Hundreds of ...

February 1, 2024 9:29 AM

Normal to above-normal rainfall likely in northwest India in February: IMD

After a prolonged dry spell in December and January, northwest India is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall in February, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This positive outlook is attributed to the influence of t...

January 24, 2024 10:10 AM

Fog and cold wave disrupt train and flight services across North India

Persistent fog and a cold wave continue to tighten their grip on North India, causing disruptions in both train and flight services in the national capital. As reported by Indian Railways, 24 trains bound for Delhi are experiencing delays on Wednesda...

January 23, 2024 1:18 PM

Record low temperatures trigger school closures across Bangladesh

Bangladesh is currently experiencing a significant cold wave, with the season’s lowest temperature recorded on Tuesday morning. The northern districts of Chuadanga and Sirajganj recorded 6.6 degrees Celsius temperatures, setting a new recor...

January 23, 2024 9:47 AM

7.1-magnitude quake hits northwest China’s Xinjiang, tremors felt in parts of India

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale hit China's southern Xinjiang late Monday night, the National Centre for Seismology said. The depth of the earthquake was found at 80 km. The tremors of the earthquake were also felt in th...

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