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December 18, 2024 11:06 AM

Delhi air quality remains ‘severe’; temperature drops to 5°C

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 442. A thin layer of smog blanketed parts of the national capital in the m...

December 18, 2024 9:03 AM

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, killing 14 people and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital. More than ...

December 17, 2024 9:41 PM

Vanuatu hit by magnitude 7.4 earthquake, at least six dead, says local media

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, killing at least six people and damaging two reservoirs and a hospital, according to local media and the United Nations. National broadcaster VBTC showed footage of vehicl...

December 17, 2024 10:00 AM

Delhi AQI over 400 triggers GRAP IV emergency measures

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated sharply, with the air quality index (AQI) exceeding 400 and entering the 'severe' category, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). At 7 AM on Tuesday, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 421. ...

December 16, 2024 10:29 PM

GRAP stage III re-imposed in Delhi amid ‘very poor’ air quality

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi after the city's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. The CAQM attributed the sharp decline in air quali...

December 16, 2024 10:41 AM

Hundreds, possibly thousands, feared dead as Cyclone Chido devastates French island of Mayotte

Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said on Sunday. "I think there will certa...

December 15, 2024 1:34 PM

Historic cyclone batters France’s Mayotte territory, devastation feared

A powerful cyclone slammed into Mayotte early on Saturday, raising concerns about the scale of devastation from the worst storm to hit the French overseas territory in almost a century, officials said. The storm damaged and destroyed government buil...

December 14, 2024 4:11 PM

MP CM inaugurates ‘Ratapani Tiger Reserve’; flags off bike rally to create awareness for environment, wildlife conservation

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday inaugurated the state's eighth tiger reserve, the 'Ratapani Tiger Reserve,' and extended greetings to the citizens of the state on the occasion. CM Yadav also flagged off a bike rally to create awa...

December 13, 2024 6:50 PM

Political clouds with India cleared for mutual benefit: Bangladesh Adviser Rizwana

Environment Adviser of Bangladesh Syeda Rizwana Hasan has highlighted the importance of clearing the political clouds that once overshadowed India-Bangladesh relations, emphasising the need for fostering a harmonious partnership between the two natio...

December 13, 2024 6:02 PM

Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court

The World Court concludes hearings on Friday on countries' legal obligation to fight climate change and whether large states contributing most to greenhouse-gas emissions may be liable for damage caused to small island nations. The International Cou...

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