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November 17, 2024 1:52 PM
Amid a record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19% of the rising dengue burden. Climate change has the potential to trigger an additional 40-60% increase by 2050 — and up to 150-200% in some areas — according to the study presente...
November 17, 2024 1:37 PM
Australia, Japan, and the United States on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to support India’s maritime surveillance efforts in the Indo-Pacific region while recognising the importance of closer collaboration in the field. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, Ja...
November 17, 2024 3:07 PM
Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. The dense haze, caused by a mix of local pollution and the seasonal crop burning in neighbouring states, choked the city'...
November 17, 2024 9:06 AM
The UAE has unveiled an ambitious initiative to establish the “Global Energy Efficiency Alliance” during COP29, hosted in Azerbaijan. This move aims to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030 and contribute to significant emission reductions. The initiative builds on the 'UAE Consensus' fr...
November 16, 2024 11:45 AM
The Philippines evacuated tens of thousands of people from their homes and cancelled dozens of flights on Saturday, as a super typhoon threatened to unleash heavy rains and powerful winds that could trigger floods and storm surges. Packing winds of 185 kph (115 mph), the storm Man-Yi was heading fo...
November 16, 2024 11:22 AM
During Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, including India, have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an initiative supported by over a thousand international institutions, private sector representatives, civil soc...
November 16, 2024 10:38 AM
A thick layer of fog engulfed the iconic Taj Mahal on Saturday, reducing visibility of the monument, which was barely visible to visitors. The dense fog, coupled with smog in the region, led to a significant decline in visibility, compared to previous days. The air quality in Agra was recorded as '...
November 15, 2024 6:16 PM
Governments around the globe are ploughing billions of dollars into fossil fuel subsidies to shelter citizens from higher energy costs, but that comes at a fiscal burden, creates inefficiencies, and hampers the goal of reducing overall usage. At the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit in Baku, discussions ...
November 15, 2024 3:41 PM
Artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI are seeking to overcome unexpected delays and challenges in the pursuit of ever-bigger large language models by developing training techniques that use more human-like ways for algorithms to "think". A dozen AI scientists, researchers and investors told...
November 14, 2024 10:11 PM
In response to the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective from 8:00 AM on 15th November. This decision comes as the region grapples with an alarming spike in the Air Quality Index...
