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November 1, 2024 8:25 PM

Annapurna base camp welcomes record-breaking number of visitors in past two weeks

Annapurna Base Camp (ABC), located at the base of Annapurna-I, has witnessed a record-breaking influx of tourists following this year’s Dashain festival. Many domestic tourists have flocked to ABC in Nepal's Myagdi district during the festive seaso...

November 1, 2024 10:55 AM

Death toll in Spain’s floods rises to 158, among Europe’s worst storm disasters

The death toll from devastating flashfloods ineastern Spain climbed to 158 on Thursday, with rescue teams still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades. "There's a total of 158 peop...

October 31, 2024 12:23 PM

Taiwan shuts down as strong Typhoon Kong-rey strikes east coast

A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Thursday on Taiwan's east coast with all cities and counties declaring a day off, financial markets closed and hundreds of flights cancelled for what is expected to be the largest storm by size in 30 years. ...

October 30, 2024 8:43 PM

Nepal earns NPR 4.75 billion through eight carbon trading projects

Nepal has generated NPR 4.75 billion from carbon trading projects, with USD 2.87 million earned during the last fiscal year. The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (APEC) has spearheaded income from eight carbon trading initiatives since 2011. Duri...

October 30, 2024 6:30 PM

Himachal Pradesh’s Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park’ set to become India’s first Zoo with IGBC certification: CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Wednesday that the upcoming Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park in the Bankhandi area of Kangra’s Dehra assembly constituency will become India’s first zoo to earn certification from ...

October 30, 2024 3:30 PM

Spain flash floods kill at least 51 people in Valencia region

At least 51 people have been killed in flash floods sweeping the eastern Spanish region of Valencia following torrential rains on Tuesday that left roads and towns under water, local authorities said on Wednesday. Dozens of videos shared on social m...

October 30, 2024 3:22 PM

India seeks international funding to implement National Biodiversity Action Plan at COP16

India has sought international funding to implement its national biodiversity action plan at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali. Union Minister of State for Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, announced on Tuesday that India will launch the...

October 30, 2024 11:37 AM

Countries launch nature coalition at UN COP16 talks, warn of human extinction

Colombia at the U.N. COP16 biodiversity talks on Tuesday launched a coalition with 20 other countries seeking to make "peace with nature," as leaders warned that the rapid destruction of the environment risks humanity's own extinction. The summit of...

October 30, 2024 11:06 AM

Taiwan expects super typhoon to make landfall on Thursday

Taiwan expects Super Typhoon Kong-rey to make landfall on Thursday along the sparsely populated east coast, issuing a warning on Wednesday ahead of the powerful storm which will bring heavy rain and strong winds across a swath of the island. Packing...

October 30, 2024 10:30 AM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali

Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" a day before Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300 in several parts of the capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). At Anand Vihar, the AQI reached 351, while Bawana ...

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