The death toll from the destructive wildfires in California has increased to 65 while 631 people were reported missing, authorities said.


65 killed in California wildfires, 631 missing


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DMK leader M.K. Stalin appreciated the Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority (TNDMA) for its actions to tackle cyclone Gaja that battered several coastal districts on Friday morning.


Stalin appreciates TN Disaster Management Authority


A severe cyclonic storm, Gaja, battered the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday, leaving at least 11 people dead and causing widespread destruction.


Gaja cyclone hits Tamil Nadu, leaves 11 dead


The death toll from the destructive wildfires in California has increased to 65, while 631 people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.


California wildfires toll reaches 65, 631 remain missing


In a bid to reduce global air pollution, Swedish home furnishing company IKEA on Thursday announced its plan to turn rice straws into a new renewable material source for its products.


IKEA to turn pollution-causing rice straws into products in India


A dramatic upsurge in demand for renewable energy from ambitious multinational companies was now shifting markets away from fossil fuels in more than 140 markets worldwide, a RE100 report said on Thursday.


41% rise in renewable energy sourced by companies: RE100 report


Cyclone Gaja centred over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Cuddalore on Thursday evening or night, the Met said.


Cyclone Gaja to cross TN coast Thursday later


The death toll from the three raging wildfires in California has increased to 58, while authorities have continued their search for more human remains and also track down 130 people who remain unaccounted for.


California wildfires toll climbs to 58, over 130 missing


Mumbai will endure between 10-15 per cent water supply cuts from Thursday till the next monsoon, the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced here on Wednesday.


Mumbai to face water cuts from Thursday


The statewide death toll in Californias wildfires has reached 50 as rescuers continue to search for the missing persons, authorities said.


California wildfires death toll rises to 50


The bodies of all three persons including a truck driver that were swept away by a landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on November 5 were recovered on Wednesday, officials said.


Three bodies recovered from landslide debris in J&K


Traffic halted on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway on Wednesday after a flood discharged from a landslide-formed lake damaged a bridge, authorities said.


Barrier lake flood damages highway linking China's Sichuan to Tibet


A man who was out on a morning walk was killed by an elephant here in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, police said.


Elephant kills man during morning walk in Haridwar


The body of a truck driver, who was killed in a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir on November 5, was recovered from the debris on Wednesday after nine days, officials said.


Trucker's body recovered from landslide debris in J&K


The death toll from the raging Camp Fire in the US state of California has increased to 48 as rescuers continue to search for missing residents in and around the town of Paradise, authorities said.


California wildfire toll climbs to 48


Singer Pharrell Williams has been bombarded with furious social media messages after performing at a benefit gig for Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) personnel.


Pharrell Williams angers Palestinians


Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Tuesday said its net profit grew 37 per cent on year in the quarter ended September to Rs 460 crore, and also announced its CEO has resigned.


Ashok Leyland posts Rs 460 cr profit in Q2, CEO quits


A child born only 12 days ago died after a monkey snatched it from his mother's lap on the outskirts of Agra city, police said on Tuesday.


Monkey kills newborn in Agra


Cyclone Gaja presently centred over the Bay of Bengal is likely to weaken and cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Cuddalore on Thursday forenoon, the Met said on Tuesday.


Cyclone Gaja to cross TN on Nov 15


India has emerged as a major seed hub in Asia, with four Indian seed companies featuring in top 10 of the first ever "Access to Seeds Index for South and Southeast Asia", a study said.


India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia: Study


The three raging wildfires in California have killed 44 people since it started last week, a record number of deaths from a wildfire in the US state, officials said.

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