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April 28, 2025 8:23 PM

Nepal plans to restrict Everest permits to experienced climbers

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation's 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) peaks, according to the draft of a new law aimed at reducing overcrowding and improving safety. Nepal, which ...

April 28, 2025 3:12 PM

Guwahati reels under heavy rainfall, power outages and flooding amid pre-monsoon storm

Guwahati woke up to a chaotic Monday morning as heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, and overcast skies, swept through the city, leading to widespread power outages and severe waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department (...

April 28, 2025 1:27 PM

Heatwave set to intensify across Rajasthan, warns meteorological department

The heatwave gripping parts of Rajasthan is expected to intensify over the next few days, the India Meteorological Department has warned. With the recent impact of western disturbances having subsided, heatwave conditions are likely to worsen across ...

April 23, 2025 4:22 PM

Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. There were no immediate reports of damage, but people evacuate...

April 23, 2025 2:21 PM

Centre urges states/UTs to safeguard workers from extreme heatwave conditions

Amid rising temperatures and growing concerns over extreme heatwave conditions across the country, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has written to the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of all States and Union Territories, urging them to imple...

April 22, 2025 4:10 PM

Jammu-Srinagar highway remains shut for third day after flash floods

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a crucial lifeline connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country, remained closed for the third consecutive day on Tuesday following massive damage caused by flash floods and landslides in Ram...

April 21, 2025 4:29 PM

Delhi CM’s Heat Action Plan: 3,000 water ATMs, cooling shelters, ‘Aapda Mitras’

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday unveiled the Heat Action Plan 2025, activating the disaster management machinery and proposing 3,000 cold water ATMs as part of collective measures to offer relief from the sweltering heat. In addition to d...

April 20, 2025 4:57 PM

Bhutan turns to ‘green’ cryptocurrency to fuel economy

The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain drain, the chief executive of its sovereign wealth fund said. Green cryptocurrencies a...

April 19, 2025 11:28 AM

Delhi-NCR to see more thunderstorms as temperatures hold steady

A day after several parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed sudden thunderstorms, lightning, and rain, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching heat, the weather department has forecast more such weather conditions over the weekend and into the coming wee...

April 18, 2025 12:39 PM

Pollution biggest challenge, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has reflected on the challenges of her high-profile assignment, stating that the "decay" in the city caused by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will take time to reverse. Speaking to IANS, CM Gupta said:...

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