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Pakistan: Balochistan facing drought-like situation
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], September 27 (ANI): Pakistan's green belt of Balochistan is facing a drought-like situation due to the unfair distribution of water from the Sindh province that even locals do not have water to drink and water their lands for their crops.
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Water crisis could lead to conflicts in the Middle East
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], 14 September (ANI): The Middle East is warming at twice the global average and this summer several countries like Kuwait, Oman, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia recorded temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius(122 Fahrenheit), as forests burn, and severe
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Over 1.51 million people affected in 27 counties due to drought in China
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 7 (ANI): Over 27 counties and districts in Gansu, northwest China have been facing drought due to sustained hot weather and low precipitation since July.
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This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team brought glory to the country when they ended a 41-year Olympic medal drought after defeating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympics to win the bronze medal in August.
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Odisha CM directs authorities to take measures for possible drought situat
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 1 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed the possible drought situation in the state and directed the administration to implement a contingency crop plan for farmers.
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Crisis of incredible proportions unfolding in Afghanistan, 14 million faci
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], August 26 (ANI): A crisis of incredible proportions is unfolding in Afghanistan as conflict, combined with drought and COVID-19, is pushing Afghans into a humanitarian "catastrophe", said the UN food relief agency on Wednesday.
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Madagascar population facing severe humanitarian crisis due to drought: UN
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], August 22 (ANI): Hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from one of the worst droughts in the south of Madagascar in 40 years, the most senior UN official in the country has said, warning that the population is facing a severe humanitarian crisis.
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Indian Army joins 'Project BOLD' to grow bamboo trees in Himalayan terrain
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], August 17 (ANI): In an initiative to grow bamboo trees in the high Himalayan terrains, the Indian Army provided its support to 'Project BOLD' (Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought) of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in Leh.
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PM Modi lauds every player of men's hockey team, says Aug 5 will remain on
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said August 5, 2021, will remain one of the most memorable days for every hockey lover and sports enthusiast after the Indian men's hockey team ended its 41-year medal drought at the Olympic Games on Thursday.
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Labhanshu Sharma wins Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal for Uttrakhand
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], July 28 (ANI/PNN): Indian Wrestler Labhanshu Sharma has created history by winning the Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal 2021 organised in Tamil Nadu this year. 20 years since the formation of Uttarakhand, Labhanshu has broken the drought and won the title of Bh
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Pakistan's Balochistan province faces food emergency for 500,000 people: U
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], July 28 (ANI): Pakistan's Balochistan province, battered by a harsh winter, a locust invasion, COVID-19, and drought-like conditions, faces a food emergency for about 500,000 people, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Eyes on Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das as Indian archers look t
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): With four days to go for the Tokyo Olympics to get underway, athletes across the globe are looking to give finishing touch to their preparations for the showpiece event. The Indian contingent is no different as 127 athletes will look to give it their all
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