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September 11, 2024 10:50 AM

Golden Langurs in Assam face population decline amid loss of habitat

The golden langur, a rare primate species endemic to the Indo-Bhutan border region, is facing a severe threat of extinction due to rapid habitat loss and deforestation in Assam, according to recent research findings. Dr. Jihosuo Biswas, a senior pri...

September 10, 2024 12:36 PM

IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall in districts of Himachal Pradesh

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting light to moderate rainfall across several districts in Himachal Pradesh over the next few hours. According to the IMD, the districts of Bilaspur, Una, Harimpur, Solan, and K...

September 9, 2024 5:37 PM

Delhi govt bans production, sale and use of firecrackers till Jan 1

The Delhi government has announced a comprehensive ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers in the national capital. The prohibition will remain in effect until January 1, 2025, as declared by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai...

September 6, 2024 12:14 PM

NDRF, IAF actively involved in flood relief efforts in Andhra, Telangana; over 18,000 evacuated: MHA official

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) are actively involved in relief and rescue operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, said on Friday. ...

September 6, 2024 10:20 AM

Super Typhoon Yagi heads for southern China, shutting schools and cancelling flights

Powerful gales and heavy rain from Super Typhoon Yagi drenched southern China on Friday, with schools shut for a second day and flights cancelled as one of the strongest storms to hit Asia this year headed for landfall along Hainan's tropical coast. ...

September 5, 2024 3:00 PM

“International Solar Festival brings world together to celebrate sun’s impact”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on the occasion of the first International Solar Festival, emphasizing the event's role in uniting the world to celebrate the sun's impact and encourage global efforts towards building a better plan...

September 5, 2024 9:59 AM

World’s Largest Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility to Be Built in Texas through ADNOC-ExxonMobil Partnership

The race to lead the global energy transition has taken a significant leap forward with the announcement of a partnership between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and ExxonMobil to develop the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen facility. ...

September 2, 2024 5:38 PM

Africa faces steep costs as temperatures soar, says WMO

Africa faces an increasingly heavy toll from climate change with many countries having to spend up to 9% of their budgets battling climate extremes, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report said on Monday. Despite producing far lower greenho...

September 1, 2024 2:23 PM

Above-normal rainfall expected in September: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that September will see 'above-normal' monsoon rainfall across most of India, continuing the trend from August. However, states including Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and parts of Himachal Pradesh an...

August 30, 2024 3:11 PM

Typhoon Shanshan brings torrential rains, travel turmoil across Japan

Typhoon Shanshan deluged large parts of Japan with torrential rain on Friday, prompting warnings for flooding and landslides hundreds of miles from the storm's centre, halting travel services and shutting production at major factories. In the southw...

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