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A look at cricketers who broke their century drought in 2022
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The year saw some of the best cricketers in the world overcome form slump to re-assert their greatness
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ISL: Hyderabad FC thump Bengaluru FC 3-0 to go top of table
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bartholomew Ogbeche ended his seven-game goal drought after taking a skillfully executed free-kick to open the scoring. The striker then forced Sandesh Jhingan to score an own goal just before halftime. In the 90th minute, Joel Chianese came off the bench to wrap up the victory.
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Pakistan's most crucial challenges include impacts of climate change: Repo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The most crucial challenges for Pakistan include the impacts of climate change -- floods, heat waves, drought, crop losses and diseases -- whose frequency has increased rapidly over the past couple of decades.
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Research: Old-growth trees provide buffer against climate change
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more drought tolerant than younger trees in the forest canopy and may be better able to withstand future climate extremes.
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'Mismanagement' of water resources responsible for frequent floods, drough
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The faulty water management system with large-scale abstraction without management and sufficient recharge in Pakistan has resulted in the frequent occurrence of natural disasters like floods and drought.
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Advantage FC Goa at Fatorda as Bengaluru FC look to end goal drought
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
For the first time since the season's beginning, the Gaurs will be aiming for back-to-back victories, while the Blues will be eager to snap their four-game losing run.
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Bundelkhand has reached new heights of development under BJP government: C
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday remarked that Bundelkhand, which was formerly known for drought, misery, and anarchy, has reached new heights of development.
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Karnataka govt has taken jumbo menace seriously: CM Bommai
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While speaking to reporters at Halebeedu Helipad, he said the elephants which had come here following drought for many years have not returned, and other reasons for the jumbo attacks are human beings entering forests for some reasons and climate change.
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Odisha Govt announces Rs 200 crores relief for distressed farmers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced an Input Assistance of around Rs 200 crores for the distressed farmers of the drought-affected areas of the state.
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China lost USD 18 billion in 2021 due to extreme weather: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The report highlighted how climate change impacts are wreaking an ever-increasing human, financial and environmental toll, worsening food insecurity and poverty and holding back sustainable development. The report also painted a worrying scenario for future water stress.
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People of Afghanistan under world's most severe hunger crisis: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the hunger crisis is affecting 22.8 million people in Afghanistan which is equivalent to more than half of the population, as a result of extended drought, conflict, and political instability.
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Agencies call for global action to prevent famine in Horn of Africa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Global solidarity is urgently needed to help vulnerable communities in the Horn of Africa survive a rapidly unfolding humanitarian catastrophe, driven by the longest and most severe drought in recent history that is expected to continue well into 2023.
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