COP28 Presidency brings together leaders to chart new path forward on urbanisation and climate change

Vishal Gulati | December 6, 2023 6:03 PM

Dubai, Dec 6 (IANS) The COP28 Presidency on Wednesday joined with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, and Bloomberg Philanthropies to call on housing, urban development, environment, and finance ministers to back the ‘Joint Outcome Statement on Urbanisation and Climate Change.’

Centre working on small nuclear reactors technology to boost clean energy

IANS | December 6, 2023 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday said it is working on new technologies such as Small Nuclear Reactors to fulfill its commitment to a clean energy transition.

Ajith checks up on Aamir Khan, Vishnu Vishal after rescue from Chennai floods

IANS | December 6, 2023 11:51 AM

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Superstar Ajith Kumar went to check up on Aamir Khan and Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal, who were rescued from Chennai floods recently.

AQI dips to 'very poor' levels in Delhi

IANS | December 6, 2023 10:26 AM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Air quality across Delhi dipped to the ‘very poor' category on Wednesday morning as the overall AQI of the city reached 301, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Bengal Monitor Lizard rescued in Agra

IANS | December 5, 2023 6:34 PM

Agra, Dec 5 (IANS) A rare species of Bengal Monitor Lizard that had got trapped in the Air Force area here on Tuesday was safely resuced and released into its natural habitat, an official said.

El Nino, climate change multiplies Cyclone Michaung’s mayhem: Scientists

IANS | December 5, 2023 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Severe Cyclone Michaung over the Bay of Bengal has been causing extremely heavy rains over the coastal parts of north Tamil Nadu and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh during the last 48 hours.

Cyclone Michaung: 8 dead, roads & subways inundated in TN

IANS | December 5, 2023 12:37 PM

Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) At least eight people have died in Tamil Nadu due to the severe cyclonic storm Michaung, which has also led to inundation of arterial roads roads and subways in Chennai and other major cities of the state, authorities said on Tuesday.