The Supreme Court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on the plea for a ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of firecrackers across the country.


SC verdict on firecrackers on Tuesday


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China on Monday said that the water levels have dropped and situation has returned to normal following an overflow at a barrier lake, which was formed due to a landslide that blocked a river in Tibet last week, threatening floods in Arunachal Pradesh.


No flood threat now in Arunachal, says China on Tibet landslide


A total of 400 petrol pumps, many with CNG dispensing units, began a day-long strike on Monday in protest against Delhi government's refusal to reduce VAT on fuels.


400 petrol pumps in Delhi shut as dealers go on strike


Mild tremors were felt in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. No damage or casualty was reported.


Light intensity quake hits Himachal


At least nine people were killed and five more were missing after heavy rains triggered a mudslide in northern Colombia on Sunday, the fire department said.


Mudslide kills 9 in Colombia


The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday claimed that its 'Grihini Suvidha Yojana' (GSY) has been a success as it has achieved 66 per cent target in five months since its launch on May 26.


Himachal achieves 66% target in providing LPG connections


Geologists had warned Indonesian authorities regarding soil instability in the region on Sulawesi Island that was affected by an earthquake and a tsunami in September, experts said on Saturday.


Indonesia ignored warning about soil instability before quake


Indian states through which the river Brahmaputra flows have been alerted to take precautionary measures following a landslide in the mainstream of the Yarlong Zangbo, as the river is known in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, the External Affairs Ministry said on Friday.


North-East states alerted after landslide on Brahmaputra upstream


Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen on Friday announced to host the C40 Mayors Summit in October 2019.


Copenhagen to host C40 Mayors Summit


Genova (Italy), Oct 19 (IANS/AKI) Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri said it has signed an agreement with MSC Cruises - the worlds largest privately-owned cruise company - for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships at a cost of over 2 billion euros.


MSC Cruises orders four deluxe cruise liners


India's Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Friday receive the prestigious Carnot Prize from the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania in recognition of his work for rural electrification while he held the power and renewable energy portfolios.


Piyush Goyal to receive US university award for rural electrification effort


At least 70 children were still reported missing after a devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island last month, authorities said on Friday.


Indonesia quake, tsunami: 70 children still remain missing


In response to the landmark IPCC report on global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius published last week, 28 EU heads of state and government have called upon all countries of the world to commit at the upcoming climate summit in Poland to review the levels of ambition of their Paris Agreement pledges by 2020.


EU recognises 'need' to strengthen climate targets


The death toll due to cyclone Titli and subsequent floods in Odisha has increased to 57 and the damage is estimated at Rs 2,200 crore, said an official on Wednesday.


Death toll in cyclone-hit Odisha 57, damage put at Rs 2,200 cr


The death toll from last week's Hurricane Michael, that battered the Florida Panhandle, has been raised to 29, with rescuers still searching for the missing in the hardest-hit areas.


Hurricane Michael toll climbs to 29 in US


Arulagam, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Panthera -- three organisations of the 76 to receive grants from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF), work in India.


3 Indian organisations benefit from Disney Conservation Fund


Actor Suniel Shetty has come out in support of a campaign to save man-eating tigress Avni from being killed.


Suniel Shetty supports 'Let Avni Live' campaign


The recent heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and an abnormal rise in the Satluj river's silt levels -- forcing the temporary closure of major hydro projects -- has, however, not affected operations at both of JSW Energy's hydro plants in the state, company officials said.


JSW Energy's Himachal hydro plants unaffected by recent heavy rains


The Odisha Congress on Tuesday demanded that the state government should pay Rs 10 lakh ex gratia to the family members of each deceased in the cyclone and subsequent floods.


Cyclone Titli: Odisha Congress demands Rs 10 lakh to each deceased's family


The Odisha government on Tuesday confirmed that the death toll in the very severe cyclonic storm Titli and subsequent flooding in the state has increased to 26, while 57 lakh people have been affected.


Cyclone Titli toll in Odisha increases to 26


Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Monday called for global cooperation to make agriculture totally organic the world over by 2050, citing the achievement of his Himalayan state in northeastern India.

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