At least 27 people have been killed in Vietnam's following heavy flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Son Tinh that has also left seven missing and 26 injured, the government said on Tuesday.


27 killed in Vietnam floods


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Trieste (Italy), July 24 (IANS/AKI) Fincantieri will build two new cruise ships for Carnival Corporation - the biggest ever to be constructed in Italy and which will be primarily fuelled by Liquified Natural Gas, the world's cleanest fossil fuel, the company said on Monday.


Fincantieri to build two LNG-powered cruise liners


In major step to curb vehicular pollution, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that sale and manufacture of BS-VI non-compliant vehicles in India should not be allowed from April 1, 2020.


Sale of BS-VI non-compliant vehicles should stop from 2020, Centre tells SC


With an aim to generate more than 2,000 MW of solar energy in the national capital by 2025, the Delhi government is laying out a comprehensive roadmap to encourage adoption of rooftop solar projects by the residential sector.


Delhi to generate over 2,000 MW of solar energy by 2025


In a unique green initiative, McDonald's on Monday said it has started recycling several tonnes of used cooking oil from its restaurants into biodiesel fuel to power the company's fleet of refrigerated delivery trucks.


McDonald's' French fries oil powers delivery trucks in Mumbai


Rivers in Karnataka are in spate following record southwest monsoon rains over the last seven weeks, inundating low-lying areas, submerging road bridges and flooding farmlands, said an official on Monday.


Karnataka rivers in spate after record monsoon rains (Lead, Correcting headline)


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday directed officials and departments concerned to remain on alert to handle possible flooding of Mahanadi river due to incessant rains.


Odisha CM asks officials for vigil on Mahanadi flood


Two persons were killed and another was injured as an old building collapsed in central part of the city following heavy rains early on Monday, police said.


Two killed in Kolkata building collapse


In a new study, New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Monday lifted the lid on the dark underbelly of a large-scale global trade of old and used vehicles from high income to low and middle income countries of Africa and South Asia


'Global trade of old, used vehicles causing toxic pollution'


Actress-producer Anushka Sharma, who turned vegetarian over three years ago, says it is one of the best decisions she has made.


Going vegetarian one of my best decisions: Anushka Sharma


Downpour and floods triggered by Typhoon Son Tinh have left at least 19 people dead in Vietnam, officials said.


19 killed in Vietnam floods


The fear of drought looms large over Bihar once again as it has received 48 per cent deficit rain this monsoon so far but the state is ready to tackle the situation, a state official said on Sunday.


Drought fear haunts Bihar, again


Himachal Pradesh will manage and improve its forest ecosystems under a Rs 800-crore project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), official sources said on Sunday.


Himachal to conserve biodiversity with Japan funds


The Odisha government on Sunday said there is no flood-like situation in any part of the state despite incessant rain.


No flood-like situation in state: Odisha


The Met officials on Sunday warned of spells of thundershowers accompanied by strong winds in five West Bengal districts even as moderate rain lashed parts of Kolkata and adjoining suburbs since morning.


Heavy rainfall warning in five Bengal districts in 48 hours


The Regional Meteorological Centre here on Saturday warned of "heavy to very  heavy rainfall" in five districts of Gangetic West Bengal for three consecutive days till July 23.


Met officials issue 'heavy rainfall' warnings in Gangetic West Bengal


Heavy rainfall triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has thrown normal life out of gear in several parts of Odisha.


Heavy rains lash Odisha, throw life out of gear


A heavy downpour on Saturday afternoon disrupted normal life in several areas of Chandigarh with roads inundated and traffic snarls occurring at several places.


Downpour disrupts life in Chandigarh


A 28-year-old man has been beaten to death by suspected cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said on Saturday. Two persons have been arrested.


Man suspected of cow smuggling lynched in Rajasthan, 2 nabbed


A lion suspected to have escaped from Zambia's South Luangwa National Park has injured at least three people and killed six cattle in Malawi's border district of Chitipa, officials said.


Escaped lion injures 3 in Malawi


As many as 13 persons were killed and four injured in lightning strikes at different places in Odisha, officials said on Friday.

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