The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Monday increased its global fund appeal to 22 million Swiss francs ($22.37 million) to help 160,000 displaced people in Indonesia for 20 months.


Red Cross needs $22.37m for quake-hit Indonesia


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India on Monday asserted that it is not in favour of reopening the Paris accord on Climate Change and said the negotiations on the issue are not facing any adverse impact of the Trump administration pulling out of it.


No impact on India of US exit from Paris climate deal: Top official


Actors like Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Radhika Apte and Ayushmann Khurrana apart from singers like Sonu Niham, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Pawni Pandey and Kanika Kapoor will be a part of the fourth edition of the India Today Safaigiri Awards and Singathon here on Tuesday.


Arjun, Parineeti to spread message of 'safaigiri'


Beverage major Pepsico India has said it will set up waste collection centres and reverse vending machines in Delhi to recycle PET plastic bottles, in partnership with Gem Enviro Management.


Pepsico India to help recycle PET plastic bottles in Delhi


At least two people were killed and about 120 were injured as typhoon Trami, which is moving away from the northeast of Japan on Monday, passed over the country.


2 killed in Japan typhoon


State-run Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has raised the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by Rs 1.70 per kg and of domestic piped gas by Rs 1.30 per standard cubic metres (scm) in Delhi, effective Monday, following a change in the rate of domestic natural gas prices payable to producers.


IGL hikes CNG, PNG prices; small rise in subsidised LPG


The death toll in the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia's island of Sulawesi increased to 832 on Sunday as rescue workers combed through concrete and lumber searching for survivors, the country's disaster management agency said.


Indonesia earthquake, tsunami toll reached 832


Closed for over a week owing to heavy snowfall, the road link between tourist resort Manali and Baralacha Pass was reopened to motorists on Sunday on completion of snow-clearing operations, an official said.


Baralacha Pass reopens for traffic


The death toll from a tsunami that hit Indonesia's island of Sulawesi triggered after a 7.5-magnitude quake increased to 405 on Sunday, as rescue workers continued a desperate search for survivors, according to the country's disaster management agency.


Indonesia tsunami toll reaches 405


Rescue workers were hunting for survivors on Saturday after earthquakes, including a powerful 7.5 magnitude tremor, and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing at least 385 people. The death toll was expected to rise amid continuing aftershocks, officials said.


385 die, thousands injured in Indonesia earthquakes, tsunami


The MoU between the Portuguese Environment Ministry and Goa Public Works Department (PWD) will help Goa manage its water resources better, Portuguese Environment Minister Joao Pedro de Matos Fernandes said on Saturday.


Goa, Portugal sign MoU for water, sewage management


Over 380 people were confirmed dead on Saturday after earthquakes, including a powerful 7.5  magnitude tremor, and tsunami struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Rescue workers were struggling to reach certain affected areas amid fears that the toll can still rise.


384 dead in Indonesia earthquakes, tsunami


Over 380 flights were cancelled in Japan on Saturday ahead of Typhoon Trami's arrival. It is expected to make landfall on Kyushu island on Sunday bringing heavy rains, strong winds and high waves.


Flights cancelled as Typhoon Trami approaches Japan


The rescue operation in Himachal's Lahaul Valley entered its final stages on Saturday as a large number of people, comprising largely tourists, were evacuated safely from the snow-marooned region.


Himachal rescue operation enters final stage


At least 50 people have been confirmed dead by officials on Saturday after a strong tsunami triggered by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit a coastal Indonesian city on Friday.


50 killed as 7.5-quake leads to tsunami in Indonesia


Around 38 exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh through the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal were recovered and one person was arrested, an official said on Friday.


38 smuggled exotic birds recovered in Bengal


A tsunami struck off coastal areas near the Talisa beach off Indonesia's central province of Sulawesi, leaving at least five people missing and scores of houses destroyed, officials said on Friday.


5 missing as tsunami hits central Indonesia after strong quakes (Third Lead)


A strong tsunami hit a coastal Indonesian city on Friday following a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake, resulting in panicked people running on the streets amid collapsing buildings.


Quake-triggered tsunami hits Indonesian city


Actor-environmentalist Dia Mirza says meeting Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin was a special moment.


Dia Mirza's special moment with Alec Baldwin


A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning that was lifted later.


7.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi island


The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday resumed its rescue operation on the fourth day and airlifted 81 people, including six foreigners, from Himachal Pradesh's snow-marooned Lahaul Valley.

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