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South Mumbai records hottest October day in 13 years
Colaba recorded 37.4 degrees Celsius on October 2, its hottest October day in 13 years, 5.6 degrees above normal.
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Delhi Declares 277 Acres of Northern Ridge as Reserved Forest
The Delhi government approved the Phase-I notification for 277.56 acres of the Northern Ridge under the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
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India monsoon ends at 87% of average, 4th lowest since 2001
India received 759.4 mm of rain this monsoon, 87% of the long-period average, making it the fourth lowest since 2001. The Northeast…
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IMD orange alert for three Kerala districts
The IMD has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts of Kerala from October 1 to…
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Powai Lake Gets a Clean Start as BMC Stops 20 Sewage Outfalls
BMC completed diversion of all 20 sewage outfalls into Powai Lake on October 1, ending years of pollution; an 8 MLD STP…
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Delhi Gazettes Permanent Winter Pollution Plan: 50% WFH, Ban
Delhi's permanent Winter Pollution Action Plan mandates 50% WFH and a construction ban from November 1; AQI hit 166 on October 2.
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Tigress T138 Translocated From Valmiki to Buxa, Released on Oct 2
Tigress T138, aged 3, was translocated from Valmiki to Buxa Tiger Reserve and released on October 2 by Bhupender Yadav and Suvendu…
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IQAir: AQI 100-300 Across Indian Cities, Delhi Worst Hit
Air quality across major Indian cities deteriorated sharply on October 1, with the Air Quality Index ranging from 100 to 300, in…
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Why data centres may use 4x more power by 2035, explained
BloombergNEF forecasts US data centres could consume a fifth of national electricity by 2035, four times today, driven by AI.
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Philippines braces for ‘Godzilla’ El Nino shock
The Philippines' central bank is factoring a 'Godzilla' El Niño into policy as inflation hits 6.1%; the event may peak October to…