Indonesian authorities on Sunday raised the death toll in the devastating earthquake and an ensuing tsunami in Sulawesi Island to 1,763, with at least 5,000 people still reported missing.


Indonesia earthquake, tsunami toll reaches 1,763


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Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will lay the foundation stone for a Rs 1,000 crore ethanol bio-refinery plant in Odisha's Bargarh district on October 10, an official said on Sunday.


Pradhan to lay foundation stone for Odisha Ethanol plant


The average temperature in the national capital increased by one degree Celsius, by 0.7 degree in Mumbai, 0.6 degree in Chennai and 1.2 degrees in Kolkata in over a century-and-a-half.


Catastrophic warning: Delhi's average temperature spikes 1 degree, Kolkata 1.2 degrees


At least 11 people were killed after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted northwestern Haiti, authorities said on Sunday.


11 killed in Haiti quake


Indonesian authorities on Saturday raised the death toll in the devastating earthquake and an  ensuing tsunami in Sulawesi Island to 1,649.


Indonesia earthquake, tsunami toll reaches 1,649


Mountainous northeastern India experienced a 26 per cent deficit during the monsoon, causing fears of falling crop production and scarcity of water, experts said. According to officials of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this year's deficiency during the four-month monsoon (June-September) is the highest in the last five years.


Deficit rainfall in northeastern India, crop production could fall


Relief aid started arriving in the more remote areas of Sulawesi island in Indonesia following last week's magnitude-7.5 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that left at least 1,500 people dead, the Red Cross said on Saturday.


Indonesia quake, tsunami: Aid reaches remote areas


A Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (MPUVN) rooftop solar tender for central government buildings has fetched a lowest tariff quote of Rs 1.38 per unit attracted by an auction in the country so far, a MPUVN statement said on Friday.


MP rooftop solar tender fetches lowest tariff of Rs 1.38/unit


The death toll in Indonesia's powerful earthquake and an ensuing tsunami in Sulawesi Island jumped to 1,571 on Friday while search and rescue for the victims was extended, officials said.


Indonesia's quake, tsunami reaches 1,571, search mission extended


India and Russia on Friday signed a document for cooperation on a new nuclear power project in India with the latest VVER-1200 type reactors powered by advanced fuel.


India, Russia ink action plan to set up 6 more n-reactors in India


Rescue workers were searching for people under debris on Sulawesi island in Indonesia on Friday, the day authorities have set as the deadline for finding survivors of last week's earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 1,424 people.


Deadline approaches for finding Indonesia quake, tsunami survivors


Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez took over 8 million petition signatures to the UN Headquarters in New York City, voicing her opinion against animal testing on World Animal Day.


Jacqueline speaks up against animal testing at UN


As an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report next week is expected to call for urgent cuts limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees, a study on Friday said world's biggest coastal cities like London, Shanghai and Bangkok may face a flood-hit future.


London, Shanghai may face flood-hit future: UK charity


Himachal Pradesh is offering land at a rate of Re 1 per square metre to woo investors to set up renewable energy projects in the state, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Thursday.


Himachal offering land at Re 1/sq.m for renewable projects: CM


The death toll in the devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island last week climbed to 1,424 on Thursday while the search and rescue operation was hampered by poor access to the hardest-hit areas, officials said.


Indonesia earthquake, tsunami toll reaches 1,424, poor access hampers rescue


Amid renewed focus on electric mobility to curb emissions across the country, power utility CESC Ltd is evaluating a business model for e-charging stations in the city, an official said on Thursday.


CESC considering business model for e-charging stations in Kolkata


Pope Francis has sent $100,000 to help those affected by the powerful earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Sulawesi Island in Indonesia last week, killing over 1,400 people and causing widespread destruction, a Vatican Ministry said on Thursday.


Pope sends $100,000 for relief efforts in Indonesia


A three-day seventh edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit, representing nearly 12 Himalayan states, began at Shoolini University near here on Thursday to discuss issues relating to the region, mainly climate change.


Natural calamities major challenge for hill states: Himachal minister


Indonesian authorities on Thursday raised to 1,424 the death toll from the devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that rocked the island of Sulawesi last week.


Indonesia earthquake, tsunami toll climbs to 1,424


Two persons were shot dead and a Dalit woman was injured on Thursday during a caste-clash over water sharing for irrigation in Bihar's Nawada district, police said.


2 killed in Bihar over water dispute


A remote Himachal Pradesh settlement in Kangra district, where there has been an acute shortage of ration owing to closure of trekking routes following heavy snowfall in September, received relief material on Thursday.

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