The death toll from hurricane Florence that battered the US states of North and South Carolina has increased to 31, authorities said.


Toll from hurricane Florence reaches 31 in US


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State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and private sector Adani Gas have emerged as the major winners of city gas distribution (CGD) licences, according to bid results of 84 cities released by the petroleum regulator PNGRB on Monday.


City gas retail licences: Adani, IOC, BPCL emerge big winners


Four people have died as typhoon Mangkhut, the world's strongest storm this year, ravaged the southern Chinese province of Guangdong after pummeling Hong Kong and killing dozens in the Philippines, authorities said on Monday.


4 killed as typhoon Mangkhut slams south China


Eco-labels and voluntary sustainability standards that uphold not just the quality but also the sustainability of products from developing countries can be the key to unlocking new markets, a United Nations report said on Monday.


Eco-labels, sustainability can be key to new markets: UN


Over 100 people have died and thousands have been displaced in floods in Nigeria, authorities said.


Over 100 killed in Nigeria floods


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched a star rating system for industries, a first-of-its-kind transparency initiative to categorise industries from one to five stars compliant to pollution standards.


Odisha CM launches star rating system for industries


Two years after the shut down of the Kakrapur Atomic Power Station (KAPS-1&2) due to a leak at Surat in south Gujarat, it's Unit 2 attained 'criticality' early on Monday after undergoing a renovation and modernization programme, a top official said here.


Refurbished KAPS-2 nuclear plant in Gujarat attains 'criticality'


Reducing transition risks and creating transition opportunities are the top priorities; emissions and energy intensities directly impact the operating costs and India's Dalmia Cement aims to be carbon negative by 2040, says its Group CEO, Mahendra Singhi.


Dalmia Cement aims to be carbon negative by 2040: Group CEO


The death toll from super typhoon Mangkhut has increased to 65 in the Philippines while 64 people were injured and 43 remain missing, police said on Monday.


Typhoon Mangkhut toll in Philippines increases to 65


Typhoon Mangkhut, the world's strongest storm this year, continued its path of destruction across Southeast Asia, reaching mainland China after pummeling Hong Kong and killing dozens in the Philippines, authorities said on Monday.


Typhoon Mangkhut hits mainland China, lashes Hong Kong


The death toll due to typhoon Mangkhut slamming the Philippines rose to 25 on Sunday while dozens were still reported missing, authorities said.


Philippine typhoon toll increases to 25


The death toll from tropical storm Florence that made landfall in the US east coast, has increased to 13, with authorities warning of continued rains and flooding.


Toll in US storm increases to 13


Hong Kong authorities lifted the storm alert to its highest level on Sunday as typhoon Mangkhut was fast approaching, bringing the city to a standstill as residents prepared for the threat of heavy rain, storm surges and flooding.


Hong Kong raises typhoon alert to highest level as Mangkhut approaches


At least seven people were killed as hurricane Florence made landfall in the US state of North Carolina, battering the state with a powerful combination of wind and rain. Warnings were issued about the risk of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of North and South Carolina as well as in Virginia.


7 killed as hurricane Florence pummels Carolinas


At least three people died and four others were injured as typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines on Saturday, bringing ferocious gale-force winds and pounding rains, officials said.


3 killed as typhoon Mangkhut hits Philippines


Super typhoon Mangkhut made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday, bringing with it ferocious gale-force winds and pounding rains, as aid agencies warn millions are at risk from rising flood waters and landslides.


Super typhoon Mangkhut makes landfall into Philippines


At least five people, including an infant, were killed in the US state of state of North Carolina as hurricane Florence made landfall, authorities said.


Hurricane Florence kills 5 in US


A major global summit ended on Friday in this California city with delegates calling on national governments to join forces to step up climate action ahead of 2020, the year when global greenhouse gases need to peak and fall sharply thereafter to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.


World urged to step up climate action ahead of 2020


Former US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the landmark Paris Climate Change Agreement.


Kerry slams Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate pact


Hurricane Florence made landfall on the US East Coast on Friday, knocking out power to nearly half a million homes and causing buildings to crumble.


Hurricane Florence makes landfall in US


Trina Solar of China, the largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels globally and India's biggest supplier, launched its Trinahome product here on Friday as the countrys first solar home kit suitable for use in residences, SME establishments and other places like schools and hospitals.

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