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November 18, 2025 11:06 AM

India Urges Rich Nations to Advance Net-Zero Timelines at CoP30

India on Monday urged developed nations to raise their climate ambition, deliver “trillions, not billions” in finance and reach net zero far earlier than their current target dates, as nearly 200 countries entered tense final-stage negotiations a...

November 18, 2025 10:03 AM

Bhupender Yadav calls for stronger global partnerships at LeadIT Roundtable during COP30 in Brazil

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday called for enhanced global cooperation to accelerate low-carbon industrial transition, while addressing the LeadIT Industry Leaders’ Roundtable at the UNFCCC COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil. Spea...

November 17, 2025 10:24 AM

Heavy rain triggers landslide in central Vietnam, 6 bus passengers killed

At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area. The bus carrying 32 people was en route from Da Lat to Nha Trang wh...

November 17, 2025 9:35 AM

Orange alert for seven Tamil Nadu districts as low pressure system strengthens in Bay of Bengal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for seven districts in Tamil Nadu, warning of extremely heavy rain on Monday. According to the IMD, a low-pressure area that developed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri...

November 16, 2025 3:47 PM

Cold wave persists in central and northern India; heavy rainfall forecast for southern states

Cold wave conditions continued across central and parts of northwest and east India on Sunday, with temperatures expected to remain low for the next two to three days before a slight rise. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), seve...

November 16, 2025 6:10 PM

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, ashfall cancels flights

A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday, sending a plume of smoke and ash as high as 4.4 kilometres (2.73 miles) into the air and causing dozens of flight cancellations. The volcano, which is called Sakur...

November 16, 2025 12:36 PM

Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit

Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand more action to protect the fate of the planet and to vent their anger at governments and fossil fuel industries...

November 16, 2025 6:11 PM

Storm Claudia kills three in Portugal, causes flooding in Britain

Violent weather brought on by Storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal, authorities there said on Saturday, while in Britain rescue workers were organising evacuations due to heavy flooding in Wales and England. Portugal and ...

November 16, 2025 12:19 PM

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing

A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java killed 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are still missing. The landslide in the city of Cilacap on Thursday buried a...

November 15, 2025 1:59 PM

Indian community steps up for relief efforts in hurricane-hit Jamaica

Members of the Indian community in Kingston have assisted in recovery efforts in St. Elizabeth Parish following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, the High Commission of India said on Saturday. The community raised more than $3.2 million t...

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