Environment

October 25, 2024 6:04 PM

We have achieved target of zero casualty : Odisha CM Manjhi on Cyclone Dana

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi on Friday said that there were no recorded casualties from Cyclone Dana, praising the successful planning and execution efforts. “There is no report of any death of any human life. Our zero casualty Mission has been successful with cooperation of everyone...

October 25, 2024 10:45 AM

Climate set to warm by 3.1 C without greater action, UN report warns

Current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, according to a United Nations report on Thursday (October 24), more than twice the rise agreed to nearly a decade ago. The annual Emissions Gap report, which tak...

October 25, 2024 3:50 PM

Cyclone Dana: Flight operations at Bhubaneswar, Kolkata airports resume

Flight operations at Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport, which were suspended as a precautionary measure due to Cyclone Dana, resumed at 8 am on Friday. This came after the cyclone made landfall along the Odisha coast, according to airport authorities. Similarly, flight operations at ...

October 24, 2024 11:48 PM

Nepal’s PM disaster relief fund deposits exceed Rs 1.81 billion

Nearly Rs 1.82 billion has been deposited into the Prime Minister's Natural Disaster Relief Fund. According to the PMO, the amount was collected for disaster survivors as of October 20. The fund has received contributions from individuals, institutions, companies, and agencies. The government has b...

October 23, 2024 11:17 PM

Main points from the BRICS declaration

Below are the key points from the Kazan declaration issued by the BRICS group after a summit in Russia. ON UKRAINE: "We emphasize that all states should act consistently with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interrelation. We note with appreciation relevant propo...