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WATCH: Heavy rains cause destruction and death in India's Himalayas

At least 72 people have died in India after days of relentless rain in the Himalayan region triggered landslides and flash floods, government officials said on Thursday.

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WATCH: Divers hoist underwater flag for Indonesia's Independence Day

Divers in Indonesia held an underwater flag-raising ceremony on Thursday as one of the events in celebration of the country’s 78th Independence Day.

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Trees and renewables help India slash emissions rate by 33%

India’s greenhouse gas emissions rate fell by one-third in 14 years, sources reveal.

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Check out these stunning award-winning nature and wildlife photographs

Winners are chosen in the categories of Animal Behaviour, Animal Portraits, Conservation Focus, Creative Nature Photography and Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat.

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India Couture Week 2023: Social and environmentally conscious designs

Fashion event India Couture Week ended last week. The show, which took place in New Dehli, showcased innovative and creative collections from Indian fashion designers at a time when India is making its mark in the global fashion market.

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Meet the environmentalist teaching natural building techniques in India

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G20 ministers fail to reach agreement on key climate issues

The world's environmental and climate ministers agreed on most points, but could not reach a consensus on issues such as fossil fuels, emissions and carbon taxes.

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Archaeologists discover oldest evidence of "curry" outside of India

The spices discovered on stone grinding tools, unearthed in Vietnam, date back to at least 1,800 years.

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Hindus criticise sex scene in 'Oppenheimer'

“Now I am become death, the destroyer of Indian box office figures.”

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India's prime minister breaks silence over deadly ethnic clashes

Confict began after a video of two women being beaten by a group of men in the state of Manipur went viral.

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India: Flash flooding brings water up the walls of the Taj Mahal

Due to extreme monsoon rains, the Yamuna river has risen the closest to India’s most popular tourist site since 1978.

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Could solar power be the answer to zero emissions train travel?

As India 'solarises' its railways, here are the European countries realising the potential of sun-powered trains too.

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India launches rocket into space on historic moon mission

If this mission is successful, India will become the fourth country to land on the moon’s surface.

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India successfully launches new mission to land robot explorer on moon

India has successfully launched a new mission to land a robot explorer on the South Pole of the moon, a journey that will take over a month.

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Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi on a two-day visit to France

Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi will be the guest of honour at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on Friday as part of his two-day visit to France.

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Tomatoes now cost more than petrol in India

Extreme heatwaves and flooding have caused price of tomatoes to soar by 400% in India, with crops requiring 'bodyguards'.

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Japan’s ‘heaviest rain ever’ triggers flooding and landslides

More rain is forecast on Tuesday though officials say the peak of the downpours has passed.

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Namasté France 2023: Festival to showcase the best of Indian culture

From 6 to 9 July, France will host a festival showcasing the best of Indian culture, featuring performances from Shakti and Amjad Ali Khan.

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Google is using laser beams to bring Internet access to remote areas

The tech - which uses a stop sign-sized terminal which beams lasers carrying data to a corresponding terminal - will provide high-speed Internet access.