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Assam: Kamrup (Metro) district reschedules school timings amid rising temp
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Due to the continuous rise in temperature and the prevailing heat, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration in Assam has rescheduled the timings of classes at all educational institutions to start at 7:30 am from today and will remain in force till August 15, said an official.
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Pakistan team arrive at Chennai to participate in Asian Men's Hockey Champ
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Hockey India shared the pictures of the Pakistan team welcomed at Chennai city, saying "The competition heats up."
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INALSA Unveils Two Powerful and Versatile Vacuum Cleaners during Independe
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1: INALSA, a trailblazer in the Vacuum Cleaner Category, is thrilled to announce the launch of two exceptional vacuum cleaners, the INALSA Ozoy and INALSA Ozoy Plus, during the highly anticipated Independence Day Sale event on Amazon.in. These innovative products ar
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Gene editing improves grain quality, lowers heat stress in rice: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Maintaining the quality and productivity of crops adapted to lower temperatures will become increasingly difficult as global temperatures rise. Rice is one crop that has been shown to be damaged by increased nighttime temperatures during the ripening phase, exhibiting a trait known as "chalk
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Heatwaves endanger workers, reduce productivity: International Labour Orga
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Sharply rising temperatures across the globe continue to endanger the safety of workers and impact communities with the “least capacity for adaptation,” according to a senior economist at the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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Ishaan Khatter, Sobhita Dhulipala turn up the heat at India Couture Week 2
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Ace designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna’s fashion show at the ongoing India Couture Week saw actors Ishaan Khatter and Sobhita Dhulipala acing their fashionable look as showstoppers.
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Indian Navy ends ‘colonial legacy’ of carrying batons with immediate effec
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a communication issued by the force, the Indian Navy said: “With the passage of time, carrying of batons by naval personnel has become a norm. The symbolism of authority or power pot heated through the holding of a baton is a colonial legacy that is out of place in a transtormed
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New research method helps to determine health impacts of heat, air quality
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
They discovered that even moderate temperature increases, for example, night-time temperatures starting at 18.4 degrees Celsius, can lead to increased hospital visits and death for older adults and those with cardiorespiratory conditions.
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At least six dead as Italy faces violent storms, wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At least six people were killed as a result of sweltering heat in the southern regions of Italy, at a time when the north of the country is also being hammered by deadly storms, CNN reported citing the local authorities.
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UAE stands in solidarity with Greece over wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Greece over wildfires caused by a severe heatwave sweeping the country, which have resulted in the death of two people from a crash of a firefighting plane, and the evacuation of thousands of people.
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Nearly 2500 more evacuated as Greece battles wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Nearly 2,500 more people were evacuated by the Greek authorities from the island of Corfu on Monday as crews fought several wildfires in the heat-battered country.
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Greece witnesses largest-ever evacuation as tourists flee Rhodes wildfires
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The largest evacuation effort launched in Greece's history, according to officials, was when a massive wildfire ravaging the Greek island of Rhodes forced hundreds of tourists to leave their hotels on Sunday, CNN reported.
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