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UN climate talks deadlocked over climate fund, goes into overtime

23 Nov, 2024 1:31 PM

Baku, Nov 23 (IANS) As deadlock continued in the UN climate talks which have been underway for the past two weeks in Azerbaijan's capital and went into overtime on Saturday, civil society organisations representing millions of people across the world issued letters to developed countries and the G77 plus China.

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Heavy rainfall likely in north TN, MeT department issues yellow alert

23 Nov, 2024 9:42 AM

Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for North Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, on November 27 and 28.

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Delhi pollution: Air quality again deteriorates to 'severe' category

23 Nov, 2024 9:05 AM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) After getting relief for two days, Delhi's air quality deteriorated again to the ‘severe’ category on Saturday, with AQI crossing 400.

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Britain unveils funding to help forest nations fight climate change

22 Nov, 2024 8:00 PM

Baku, Nov 22 (IANS) At the COP29 summit in Baku, Britain on Friday pledged £239 million to tackle deforestation in countries, including Colombia and Indonesia, recognising the critical role of forests in those countries as “carbon sinks” that absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere annually than the UK and the US emit combined.

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Is anyone stopping polluting trucks from entering Delhi, asks SC

22 Nov, 2024 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Taking a tough stand against unchecked entry of polluting trucks into Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday hinted at asking the police to set up checkpoints at all 113 entry points to turn back non-essential vehicles and appointed 13 lawyers, one each for the 13 major border entry points, to assess compliance with its earlier directions.

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With UN climate talks close to wrap up, frustration continues over new finance goals

22 Nov, 2024 1:28 PM

Baku, Nov 22 (IANS) As the world comes close to wrapping up the two-week UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan’s capital, negotiators on Friday reportedly remained at loggerheads over a new climate finance goal to help developing countries combat flash floods, drought, wildfires and other natural shocks with millions facing both economic and “non-economic” loss and damage beyond the limits of adaptation.

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COP29: Scientists, artists, faith leaders call for greater commitment to delivery of climate finance

22 Nov, 2024 1:20 PM

Baku, Nov 22 (IANS) As COP29 draws to a close in Baku, artists, scientists, faith leaders and climate advocates on Friday came together in a last push to call for greater commitment to the delivery of climate finance and an actionable plan for a just transition from fossil fuels.

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Minor quake hits Manipur's Bishnupur district

22 Nov, 2024 12:43 PM

Imphal, Nov 22 (IANS) A minor earthquake, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, hit Manipur's Bishnupur district on Friday, officials said.

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At minus 1.2, J&K's Srinagar records season’s coldest night

22 Nov, 2024 10:37 AM

Srinagar, Nov 22 (IANS) Night temperatures dropped further throughout Kashmir on Friday as Srinagar recorded its coldest night of this season so far at minus 1.2 degrees Celsius.

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Alia Bhatt on ALT EFF: It's a celebration of films that uplift nature's resilience

22 Nov, 2024 10:21 AM

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Actress and producer Alia Bhatt, who is the goodwill ambassador of All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF), said that the festival is a celebration of films that uplift and showcase nature's resilience.

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