The Kerala government's decision not to allow a 54-year-old elephant to feature in a prominent temple festival here has led to a boycott of all events by the elephant owners, a move likely to play spoilsport in the famed 'Pooram' festivities.


Famed Kerala temple festival faces 'elephantine' problem


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The death toll in Odisha so far due to cyclone Fani has increased to 41, even as people are struggling to get electricity amidst the gruelling summer, which has made life more miserable.


Cyclone Fani: Odisha death toll rises to 41


Tony Abbott bet me $100 that the climate will not change in 10 years, says an Australian writer and author of "Here Where We Live". Cassie Flanagan Willanski says the former Australian Prime Minister is so confident "climate change is nothing to worry about" that he put his money on it.


Ex-Australian PM Abbott bets $100 on no climate change



Ex-Australian PM bets $100 climate will not change


Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a proposed meeting on cyclone Fani, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused him of doing politics with the natural disaster and also flouting the federal structure of the country.


PM Modi doing politics with cyclone Fani: Mamata


Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in domestic ride-sharing company Ola's newly-launched electric vehicle (EV) arm Ola Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd (OEMPL) as part of its Series A round of funding, the cab aggregator announced on Monday.


Ratan Tata invests in Ola electric mobility


Digital technology companies could reduce the carbon footprint of services like YouTube by making changes to how they are designed, experts say.


How tech firms could cut their carbon footprint


At least 41 people, including two children, on board a Russian Aeroflot plane were killed after it burst into flames while making an emergency landing at a Moscow airport.


41 killed as Russian plane crash lands in Moscow (2nd Lead)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced an additional Rs 1,000 crore assistance for Odisha which has been ravaged by cyclone Fani.


Modi announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone hit Odisha


Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed here on Monday the situation in Odisha in the wake of cyclone 'Fani'.


Modi reviews cyclone 'Fani' situation in Odisha


Andhra Pradesh was in the grip of severe heat wave on Sunday with many places sizzling at over 45 degree Celsius as mercury rose sharply as an after-effect of cyclone 'Fani', officials said.


Heat wave grips Andhra Pradesh, mercury crosses 45 degrees


The Odisha government on Sunday confirmed that 29 deaths have been reported so far after cyclone 'Fani' hit the coastal state on Friday.


Cyclone Fani: 29 deaths reported in Odisha so far


Even after two days of cyclone 'Fani' hitting the Odisha coast, the state government is struggling to provide basic amenities to people in the affected areas.


Post Fani, Odisha struggles to provide basic services


Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde has urged countries to "get real" on meeting the commitment of Paris Agreement on climate change, highlighting the need for effective carbon pricing.


IMF chief urges nations to meet climate deal commitment


A total of 79 flights were cancelled at different airports in the northeast region due to bad weather, triggered by cyclonic storm Fani, an Airport Authority of India official said here on Saturday.


Fani impact: 79 flights cancelled by AAI in northeast


At least four people were killed and 63 others injured as cyclone Fani on Saturday hit Bangladesh coast after striking the Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal, a Minister said.


Cyclone Fani kills four in Bangladesh


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that restoration work was going on following the devastation caused by cyclone Fani, that hit the state earlier in the day but weakened soon after.


Restoration work in process: Mamata on Fani destruction


Braced for the worst after Met declared Super Cyclone Fani to hit Odisha earlier this week, Chief Minister Naveen Ptanaik on Saturday said "a record 1.2 million people were evacuated in 24 hours" claiming to have carried out the "biggest human evacuation in history".


Odisha pulls off 'biggest' human evacuation during Fani: CM


Most parts of Assam witnessed incessant rains on Saturday due to the impact of cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades.


Rain lashes Assam due to Fani impact


UN's humanitarian agencies have met ahead of Cyclone Fani arrival in India to study the readiness for it, according to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's Spokesperson Stephane Guterres.


UN agencies met ahead of Fani to assess preparedness


Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, has weakened into a "cyclonic storm leaving no more major threat" for West Bengal on Saturday.

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