Muslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia's wildfire-hit South Sumatra
The Independentby Muhammad Hatta·25 Aug 2026
Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western regions scorched...
Vancouver Island diver captures rare shark encounter - BC | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Amy Judd·25 Aug 2026
Vancouver Island diver Carl Sorenson was on the lookout for octopus, a sight he encounters regularly, when he came across something very unexpected.
Karnataka assembly passes Park Bill, allows 5% alienation
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·25 Aug 2026
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Assembly on Monday, paving the way for the State government to alienate up to five per cent of the...
A question of survival: Why Census 2027 must count Nomadic and Denotified Tribes separately
Scroll.inby Deepa Pawar·25 Aug 2026
Census 2027 is crucial to the Nomadic and Denotified Tribes whose existence, culture, livelihood and identities are deeply connected to the fundamental right of being counted.
Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war
World news | The Guardianby Jonathan Barrett Business editor·25 Aug 2026
Woodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, even after enjoying a period of windfall oil profits caused by the Iran conflict.
Waterlogging, traffic jam in Gurugram amid rains, Noida fares no better
Hindustan Timesby Mihika Shah; Abhishek Behl; Sampurna Panigrahi; Maria Khan·25 Aug 2026
Waterlogging, traffic jam in Gurugram amid rains, Noida fares no better Waterlogging was reported at several key junctions and arterial roads in Gurugram.
Forest department mounts massive operation to capture man-eater tiger in TN's Gudalur
New Indian Expressby S Senthil Kumar·25 Aug 2026
NILGIRIS: The operation to capture a tiger that allegedly killed two men and has been identified as a man-eater is among the biggest undertaken by the state forest department in recent times.
SC asks TN to approach CWMA over Cauvery water release grievance
New Indian Expressby Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty·25 Aug 2026
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday told the Tamil Nadu government that it can raise its grievance before the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) over Karnataka’s failure to release its...
Marine community fears loss of biodiversity hotspot to proposed western island development
Channel News Asiaby Fabian Koh·25 Aug 2026
Marine community fears loss of biodiversity hotspot to proposed western island development The government says it recognises the biodiversity value of the western islands and will conduct technical...
UN Desertification COP: India seeks funds for land restoration, drought-proofing
Hindustan Timesby Jasjeev Gandhiok·25 Aug 2026
UN Desertification COP: India seeks funds for land restoration, drought-proofing Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said India restored 21.76 million hectares of land between 2011-2020...
Karnataka receives and emits moderate air pollution: Research
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·25 Aug 2026
BENGALURU: Owing to its central location in the South Asian region, Karnataka sits bang in the middle among South Indian states in terms of emitting and receiving air pollution, acting as somewhat...
Inundation, traffic chaos return after heavy shower
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·25 Aug 2026
NEW DELHI: As heavy showers lashed the city on Monday, waterlogging and traffic snarls were reported across key stretches, with some areas recording nearly 67 mm of rainfall.
Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno
France 24by FRANCE 24·25 Aug 2026
Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened...
Rain hobbles Delhi-NCR again as flooding chokes roads and traffic crawls
Hindustan Timesby Aaditya Khatwani·25 Aug 2026
Rain hobbles Delhi-NCR again as flooding chokes roads and traffic crawls Delhi’s base weather station at Safdarjung received 34.6mm of rain between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, but several neighbourhoods...
Delhi-NCR rain: Parts of capital on red alert as heavy showers return; check forecast
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·25 Aug 2026
Delhi-NCR rain: Parts of capital on red alert as heavy showers return; check forecast Thunderstorms and lightning are likely from the morning to noon, with another spell of light rain possible in...
Incessant rains for last two days trigger floods again in Odisha, seven district's hit
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·25 Aug 2026
BHUBANESWAR: Floods have returned to Odisha once again and expanded to southwestern districts as the latest low pressure-induced heavy rains have effected increase in water levels of Baitarani...
Dry spell, flood fail to dampen veggie farmers’ spirit in Kerala
New Indian Expressby Manoj Viswanathan·25 Aug 2026
KOCHI: A prolonged dry spell during the initial phase of the monsoon, but a downpour in the second half of July that triggered flash floods. The monsoon remained erratic.
Delhi-NCR weather update: Red alert issued for all districts as IMD warns of heavy rain; 15 flights cancelled
India Newsby Varsha Agarwal·25 Aug 2026
INDIA IMD issued a red nowcast warning for all Delhi districts, forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of up to 60 kmph until 10.13 am on Tuesday. Check details here.
Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer, possums outpacing control efforts - survey
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer, possums outpacing control efforts - survey A new survey shows farmers are struggling to get on top of rising pest animal numbers on their farms, despite...
Global wine slump affecting exports from down under - new stats
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·25 Aug 2026
Wine industries of Australia and New Zealand are riding the wave of a global demand downturn, as cash-strapped and health-conscious shoppers buy less alcohol worldwide.
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