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December 19, 2023 2:10 PM

Heavy rainfall in south Tamil Nadu disrupts lives, throws train services into chaos

Torrential rainfall in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu has wreaked havoc on daily life and severely disrupted train services in the state. In a press release, Southern Railways stated that it is diligently working to restore traffic and evacuat...

December 19, 2023 1:58 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to unveil report proposing green agenda for global economy

Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, is scheduled to release a report on 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy' on December 19 in New Delhi. The launch event will host eminent personalities,...

December 18, 2023 5:09 PM

India breaks new ground with inaugural winter expedition to the Arctic

India has launched its inaugural winter expedition to the Arctic, marking a new milestone in the nation's polar exploration efforts. Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju, officially inaugurated the expedition on Monday, revealing plans for ...

December 18, 2023 12:52 PM

Rare snowfall in southern China as deep freeze grips the north

The cold weather sweeping China brought rare snowfall on Monday as far south as the province of Guangdong, while temperatures in the chilly north plunged to near historic lows for the month. In a week of unexpectedly frigid weather, temperatures hav...

December 17, 2023 9:16 AM

The UAE Consensus: A Win-Win for All

ABU DHABI: Over 30 years ago, world leaders in Rio de Janeiro sensed the danger facing humanity from the climate crisis. But the sense of danger was not enough at that time, as the Earth Summit, for which they chose an emotional title, was devoid of ...

December 16, 2023 2:11 PM

India to allow diversion of up to 1.7 million tons of sugar for ethanol

India has decided to allow sugar mills to divert up to 1.7 million metric tons of sugar for ethanol production, government and industry officials said on Friday, as New Delhi aims to reduce disruptions in its ambitious biofuel program. As the world'...

December 16, 2023 9:34 AM

COP28 unveils unprecedented global climate accord: A comprehensive overview

The culmination of COP28 in Dubai stands as a historic milestone, propelling the world into a new era of climate action.The culmination of COP28 resulted in a landmark text known as The UAE Consensus, agreed upon by 198 Parties. This comprehensive ag...

December 15, 2023 3:50 PM

From snowfall in Beijing to cyclone in Australia, global weather extremes unfold

As the COP28 climate summit concluded with nearly 200 nations committing to reduce fossil fuel consumption, the world is grappling with a series of extreme weather events exacerbating the impacts of climate change on a global scale. In China, the on...

December 15, 2023 2:48 PM

Highways shut, trains suspended as cold wave freezes most of China

Chinese authorities closed highways in several provinces and suspended train services, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday (December 15), as a cold wave extended its grip further over the country and temperatures continued to plummet below free...

December 15, 2023 3:15 PM

Chill descends as temperatures plummet below 11°C across northwest India

As winter tightens its grip on several regions of India, including Delhi, the latest update from the India Meteorological Department indicates a drop in temperatures below 11°C across the plains of northwest India. Amritsar experienced a minimum tem...

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