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July 28, 2025 10:56 AM

Heavy rainfall forces school closures across Rajasthan; red alert issued for several districts

Many districts in Rajasthan have been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall for the past two days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for further heavy rains over the next 48 hours, prompting precautionary measures across th...

July 27, 2025 1:58 PM

From hills to rivers, PM Modi lauds grassroots efforts powering Swachh Bharat Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 124th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, lauded the unwavering spirit of the nation in carrying forward the Swachh Bharat Mission, calling it a shining example of collective will transf...

July 27, 2025 9:58 AM

Yellow alert in nine Kerala districts as heavy rain causes widespread disruption

A yellow alert has been issued in nine districts of Kerala — Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod — as the state continues to experience intense rainfall and strong surface winds. The India...

July 25, 2025 5:36 PM

Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children

Gaza is on the brink of running out of the specialised therapeutic food needed to save the lives of severely malnourished children, United Nations and humanitarian agencies say. "We are now facing a dire situation, that we are running out of therape...

July 25, 2025 4:11 PM

India showcases global leadership in wetlands conservation at Ramsar COP15 in Zimbabwe

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav on Thursday reaffirmed India’s global leadership in wetlands conservation at the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. ...

July 25, 2025 3:17 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Odisha, Jharkhand and Bengal; Delhi to see light showers till July 28

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall over several regions of the country due to a depression persisting over coastal West Bengal and the adjoining areas of the northwest Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh. The IM...

July 25, 2025 10:58 AM

Storms dump nearly a year of rain in northern China, 19,000 evacuated

Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on the city of Baoding, forcing more than 19,000 people out of their homes, the national forecaster said on Friday. Rainfall in Yi, in the western part of Baoding, reached as much as 447....

July 23, 2025 10:26 PM

In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday said countries must address the "urgent and existential threat" of climate change by cooperating to curb emissions, as it delivered an opinion set to determine future environmental litigation. The Inter...

July 23, 2025 2:07 PM

Ganga swells across Bihar: Flood threat rises as embankments strain under pressure

The Ganga river has once again turned ferocious across Bihar, putting millions of people at risk as water levels continue to rise from Buxar to Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district. All 108 gates of the Farakka Barrage have been opened after the river cr...

July 23, 2025 2:03 PM

Heavy rain lashes Telangana, disrupts normal life

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, cutting off villages and disrupting normal life. North Telangana districts have been receiving copious rain since Tuesday night. Rivulets, lakes and ponds were overflowing in...

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