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August 12, 2025 9:55 PM

India marks World Elephant Day, reaffirms global leadership in conservation

India reaffirmed its position as a global leader in elephant conservation on World Elephant Day 2025, with Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh highlighting the country’s commitment to protecting it...

August 12, 2025 6:51 PM

India defends ethanol blending programme, addresses concerns over E-20 fuel impact

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ethanol Blending Programme, addressing concerns about the impact of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E-20) on vehicle mileage and longevity. In a detailed response issued on Au...

August 12, 2025 4:02 PM

Turkey battles wildfire in northwest for second day after evacuations

Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Turkey on Tuesday, with a large blaze in the northwestern province of Canakkale burning for a second day after hundreds of residents were evacuated in precaution. Both Canakkale airport and the Dardanel...

August 12, 2025 2:59 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Jammu, Bengal, Assam and Sikkim; Delhi to see light showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a fresh spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of the country over the coming week, with extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Jammu, Assam, West Bengal, and Sikkim on Tuesday. I...

August 12, 2025 1:14 PM

Wildfire near Spanish capital under control as one person dies

Firefighters have contained a wildfire near the Spanish capital Madrid, in the Tres Cantos area, which killed one person and prompted the evacuation of 180 people, regional authorities said on Tuesday. Favourable overnight conditions allowed for the...

August 12, 2025 11:57 AM

India’s preparedness for disasters: Building resilience through simulation, coordination, and awareness

India, owing to its vast and diverse geography, is vulnerable to a wide range of natural and human-induced disasters, including earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, tsunamis, landslides, and industrial accidents. With over 27 states and union ...

August 12, 2025 10:42 AM

Taiwan to evacuate hundreds as Typhoon Podul barrels towards southeast

Authorities in Taiwan were scrambling on Tuesday to evacuate hundreds ahead of a possible landfall by Typhoon Podul on the island's southeastern coast, while nearby areas battle to recover from floods and record winds brought by previous sto...

August 11, 2025 3:35 PM

IMD forecast heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Telangana, Himachal and Northeast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast widespread heavy rainfall activity across several regions of the country over the next week, with extremely heavy showers expected at isolated places in Uttarakhand, parts of the Northeast,...

August 11, 2025 3:23 PM

World Elephant Day 2025 to be celebrated in Coimbatore on August 12

The national celebration of World Elephant Day 2025 will be held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on August 12. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in association with the Tamil Nadu Forest D...

August 11, 2025 1:52 PM

Uttarakhand: About 1,278 people rescued in Dharali

About 1,278 people have been rescued in operations in Uttarakhand's Dharali, Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said on Monday. Pandey told ANI, "Following a disaster in Dharali, about 1,278 people, including those from other states, stranded...

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