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The Spin | The 1983 West Indian rebel tour to South Africa that shocked cricket
Source of a tip-off that blew the cover of 16 players leaving Barbados for the apartheid pariah state is finally revealed. As the England men’s team arrive at Bridgetown airport for their three ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Indian experts hail breakthrough in bid to save huge native bird
The birth of a great Indian bustard chick through artificial insemination has given hope to conservationists.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
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SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains
Investors await founder Masayoshi Son’s next big move on artificial intelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Ten newborn babies die after fire breaks out at Indian hospital
Another 16 infants were in critical condition after the blaze at a neonatal unit in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Ten newborn babies have died after a fire broke out at the neonatal unit of a hospital in ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Indian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South
The leaders of Nigeria and India have pledged stronger ties in maritime security and counterterrorism during Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visit to NigeriaWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
'You are under digital arrest': Inside a scam looting millions from Indians
Indians are being stripped of their life savings by savvy scammers putting them under "digital arrest".Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Thousands of Indian Sikhs visit the shrine of the founder of their religion to mark his birthday
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world are thronging a shrine to the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak, in Pakistan to commemorate his birthWorld - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi's popularity
Millions of people are voting in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra, India’s western industrial hub, and the mineral-rich eastern province of Jharkhand, in a test of the ...World - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
Climate change is making polluted sites more susceptible to flooding
Our experience here in Houston may be a warning to other communities that we are unprepared for this climate change threat.Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Living pollution-free is a ‘fundamental right,’ India’s top court says
Living in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right, India’s Supreme Court said as it urged officials to address deteriorating air quality in the country.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Planet-heating pollutants in atmosphere hit record levels in 2023
Carbon dioxide concentration has increased by more than 10% in just two decades, reports World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.
Efforts by Indian officials to combat air pollution in New Delhi have upended the livelihoods of family-run businesses that produced fireworks for generations.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice
Senegalese women marched in Dakar for climate justice Saturday, calling for what they call “polluting countries” to curb greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference ...World - ABC News - November 2 -
Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties
Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules
EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Air Pollution in Pakistan’s Largest Province Leaves Hundreds Hospitalized
The authorities in Lahore, home to 13 million people and the country’s second-biggest city, have told half the work force to stay home.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Private Jet Carbon Pollution from Reaches New Heights
Private jet emissions jumped 46 percent from 2019 to 2023 according to European research.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Cop29 could change the financial climate for the world’s wealthy polluters
This week’s summit will focus on paying for the costs of global heating – and much more money is needed. About 50,000 government officials, policymakers, investors and campaigners will gather in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
EPA staff fear Trump will destroy how it protects Americans from pollution
Workers face being targets in what could be Environmental Protection Agency’s biggest upheaval since its founding. After several years of recovery after the tumult of Donald Trump ’s last ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Pollution in Pakistan's Punjab province has sickened 1.8M in a month, officials say
Officials say worsening air pollution in the past month has sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab provinceWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study
Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Delhi air pollution sparks emergency measures as smog shrouds city
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
Indian capital imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles. Pollution levels in India’s capital, Delhi, have soared to their highest levels this ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday
