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IMD forecasts heavy rain in some districts of Tamil Nadu today
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The southwest monsoon has been active over Tamil Nadu, with rainfall occurring (as recorded at 8.30 am) at most places over South Tamil Nadu and at many places over North Tamil Nadu, and light rain occurring over Puducherry, said the India Meteorological Department.
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New research indicates that Moon might have less water than previously tho
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A team led by Dr Raluca Rufu of the Southwest Research Institute recently calculated that the majority of the Moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are at most 3.4 billion years old and can contain relatively fresh deposits of water ice. Water resources are thought to be critical for lo
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Afghanistan: Central Bank to ban use of Pakistani currency soon
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Central Bank of Afghanistan has initiated the promotion of the Afghani currency in the country’s southwestern region since last week and is likely to ban the use of Pakistani currency soon, reported Khaama Press.
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Rural residents most affected after deadly earthquake hits Morocco
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As the 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit southwest Morocco on Friday, the poor rural villages that line the valleys and peaks of one of the Atlas Mountains near the city of Marrakesh are the most affected ones, reported Al Jazeera.
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Israeli emergency team on the ground in quake-stricken Morocco
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Israel-based emergency responders arrived in the country on Saturday night, following Friday’s devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake centered in the High Atlas mountain range, about 72 kilometers (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh.
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Groundwater depletion rates could triple in India due to irrigation, warmi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Currently, the most overexploited aquifers are in the northwest and south of India, but the study indicates that by 2050 that area may extend to the southwest, the southern peninsula and central India.
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Spain: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rages “out of control” in Canary Is
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The archipelago of seven islands is located off the northwest coast of Africa and southwest of mainland Spain. The islands are 100 kilometres (60 miles) from Morocco at their closest point.
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US: As Hurricane Hilary nears, state of emergency declared for southern Ca
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As Hurricane Hilary approaches, the Southwest is expected to get heavy rain through early next week, with the most intense conditions on Sunday and Monday
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Nongpoh in Meghalaya
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The temblor struck at a depth of 10 km, west-southwest of Nongpoh.
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Attack on Chinese convoy in Pakistan major setback for CPEC: Report
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The attack on Chinese convoy near the vital southwestern port of Gwadar, Pakistan on Sunday, can be a major setback for China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as it created fear and uncertainity which is not helpful for investment, reported The Diplomat.
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Pakistani security forces kill 2 gunmen who attacked convoy of Chinese eng
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The convoy, carrying Chinese people, was attacked in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday, according to China’s Consulate in Karachi.
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Re-evaluate parameters for declaring drought by States: Karnataka CM to Ce
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written a letter to Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, asking the Centre to re-evaluate the current parameters for declaring drought declaration by the state governments, the Chief Minister's Office posted the letter on X, formerly Twit
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