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Global temperatures over the past three years have, for the first time, exceeded the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The data, released on Wednesday, highlights a worrying trend in the pace of global warming, with 2025 ranking as the third warmest year on record,

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Sriharikota – In a major setback for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), 15 of the 16 satellites aboard the PSLV-C62 rocket were lost after an anomaly during the critical third stage of its flight. Yet, against all odds, a small Spanish startup payload—KID (Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator)—successfully separated from the rocket and began transmitting

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Tokyo – Japan’s nuclear regulator announced on Wednesday that it would pause its review of Chubu Electric Power’s application to restart its Hamaoka nuclear power plant, citing concerns over falsified seismic data submitted by the utility. The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) ordered Chubu Electric to submit a detailed report explaining the irregularities and said it

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New Delhi – Delhi continued to shiver on Wednesday as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than Tuesday’s 3°C but still far below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dense fog blanketed parts of the national capital and adjoining areas, including Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Ghaziabad, intensifying

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Bengaluru – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar faced sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday after they reportedly chose to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Mysuru rather than welcome German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was visiting the state. The opposition accused the Congress leadership of prioritising

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Chennai – The Bhogi festival caused disruptions at Chennai Airport on Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of eight flights and delays for ten others, as smoke from traditional celebrations combined with early-morning fog prompted precautionary measures by airlines. Despite these disruptions, passengers largely avoided major inconvenience, as airlines had informed them in advance about cancellations

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New Delhi – The announcement of the 8th Central Pay Commission has reignited hopes among millions of central government employees and pensioners across India. With the Union Cabinet having approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) in October 2025, employees are eager to understand not only the potential salary hikes but also how much arrears they

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New Delhi – Delhi continued to reel under cold wave conditions on Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive day of subnormal temperatures in the national capital. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi’s representative weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 3.8°C, plunging 3.6 degrees below normal for this time of year.

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Gurugram, Haryana – A biting cold wave tightened its grip over Gurugram on Wednesday, with the city recording a bone-chilling minimum temperature of 0.8 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The mercury continued its plunge across the National Capital Region (NCR) and northwest India, leaving residents battling extreme winter conditions just days

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday weighed in on the political speculation surrounding the potential reunion of the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar. While the two sides have come together in limited local arrangements for upcoming civic body elections, Fadnavis suggested that

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