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April 16, 2024 1:45 PM

Pakistan floods: Death toll rises to 39

Heavy rains continued to batter several provinces of Pakistan on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 39, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reporting 21 fatalities alone. The Balochistan government imposed an "urban flood emergency" in Quetta, Dawn reported. T...

April 10, 2024 2:34 PM

EU and India join hands for green innovation in electric vehicle battery recycling

The European Union and India on Tuesday collaborated to launch an Expression of Interest (EoI) aimed at startups specialising in Battery Recycling Technologies for Electric Vehicles (EVs). The initiative aims to promote collaboration between small a...

April 9, 2024 6:28 PM

Swiss climate policy shortcomings violated human rights, top court rules

Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change. The European Court of Human Rights’s (ECtHR) decision on the case brought ...

April 8, 2024 6:30 PM

This year’s first captive-bred GIB egg hatches in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer

A new beginning for the endangered Great Indian Bustard as the first captive-bred chick of 2024 hatched at the Sudasari Desert National Park Conservation Breeding Centre (CBC) at SAM in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. https://twitter.com/wii_india/status/17...

April 7, 2024 4:10 PM

IMD using AI, machine learning for weather forecasts: DG Mohapatra

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has started using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in weather forecasts, and it will expand it further into other areas to improve forecasts in coming years, IMD’s director general Mrutyunj...

April 5, 2024 9:54 PM

Heat wave alert for parts of east, peninsular India over next 2 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave alert for certain regions of east and peninsular India over the next two days, according to its latest update. Areas expected to experience heat wave conditions include Odisha, Gan...

April 5, 2024 3:19 PM

8 out of 10 people worldwide support reducing plastic production, shows survey

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year globally, according to data provided by the UN. Just half of this production is meant for single-use, with only around 10% being recycled. With an estimated 19-23 million tonnes of pl...

April 3, 2024 3:27 PM

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine; 50 missing

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety. Television broadcast i...

March 15, 2024 9:45 PM

Govt approves EV scheme to attract global manufacturers

The Union government has approved a scheme inviting global manufacturers of electric vehicles to establish production facilities in India. The scheme, offering import concessions, aims to position India as a “manufacturing destination” for elect...

March 8, 2024 3:17 PM

Bengaluru water crisis leaves homes and offices high and dry

A severe water crisis has left Bengaluru, India's tech hub, with dry taps, leaving residents and offices without drinking water. In a bid to mitigate the situation, the Karnataka government announced a ban on the use of drinking water for non-essent...

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