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Pope Francis dedicated his monthly prayers this September to “the cry of the earth,” urging Christians to feel the planet's “pain.” [emphasis, links added] “If we measure the temperature of the earth, it tells us that the earth has a fever,” the pope claimed. “It is sick, like anyone who is sick.” “But are we listening to this pain?” he asked. “Have we heard the pain of the millions of victims of environmental disasters?” he continued. “The worst affected by these disasters are the poor, who are forced from their homes because of floods, heat waves or droughts.” Like many…
Last updated: September 3, 2024 5:13 pm (IST)The police recovered 38 silk sarees worth around Rs 1.75 crore from the thieves.Police said questioning of the detained women revealed that they had committed similar crimes at a shop in JP Nagar area and another shop in Jayanagar.An alert shop owner in Bengaluru called the nearest police station and helped the police arrest four members of the 'saree chor' gang. The police also seized 38 silk sarees worth approximately Rs 1.75 crore.However, two members of the gang managed to escape and police launched a manhunt and captured them.Interviewed by a news agency…
Clear, sunny and dry weather is expected to continue throughout the week in the Baltimore area, heralding the arrival of fall.The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies on Tuesday, with overnight highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.[Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News]Wednesday will be a little warmer, with highs in the mid-70s, then partly cloudy overnight with lows in the mid-50s.Thursday will be sunny with highs in the 70s. At night, it will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the low 60s.The chance of rain returns heading into the weekend. On Friday, temperatures are expected to…
Last updated: September 3, 2024 4:48 pm (IST)Ghosh was on his 15th day of interrogation at the institution's Salt Lake City office in connection with the August 9 rape and murder of a postgraduate intern at RG Kar Hospital.On August 9, a 31-year-old female doctor was found raped and murdered at RG Kar MCHSandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was detained by the police for eight days for alleged financial irregularities in the medical institution. On August 9, a 31-year-old female doctor was found raped and murdered at RG Kar MCH.The Central Bureau of Investigation…
Every summer, ragweed pollen fills the air, causing runny noses and sneezing in people with ragweed allergies. Climate change is now making seasonal allergies more severe and causing them to last longer. Warmer temperatures and higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can cause certain plants to produce more pollen, worsening symptoms. As winters get shorter, plants can start producing pollen earlier in the spring and continue producing pollen later in the fall. In some parts of North America, that means allergy season now lasts more than three weeks than before. Porter: “If you have respiratory allergies, staying even…
The Inflation Reduction Act is the Biden administration’s signature climate law and the U.S. government’s largest investment to date in reducing climate pollution. The policy is well-known and widely praised among climate advocates, but otherwise only a handful of Americans have heard of it. However, once voters became aware of this landmark law, they overwhelmingly supported it. The findings come from a survey of registered U.S. voters conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (publisher of this site) and the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University. In this nationally representative survey, participants were first asked…
Last updated: September 3, 2024 4:14 pm ISTPolice investigate at hospital after suspected Kuki militants attacked villagers in Imphalkutruk. (File Photo/PTI)Sources said a large parallel drug economy worth Rs 60,000 crore is booming in Manipur against a state budget of Rs 35,000 crore. They added that the drug golden triangle involving Laos, Myanmar and Thailand has spread to ManipurSenior intelligence sources told CNN-News18 on Tuesday that the violence in Manipur is linked to the region's “drug economy” and the spread of Christianity.Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh on Tuesday condemned the recent drone blast attacks in the state and termed them…
A pack of wolves has killed 10 people, including nine children, in Maharishi Tehsil in Uttar Pradesh's Balich district over the past 50 days, raising urgent questions about what drives these animals to pose a threat to human life.A global study conducted by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research from 2002 to 2020 concluded that the risk of wolf attacks was “above zero, but impracticably low.” Research shows that during this period, there were only 26 fatal wolf attacks on humans around the world. Of these, four are in India. So, what exactly happened to Balechi’s wolf? Among the many…
Reporter: Pallavi GhoshLast updated: September 3, 2024 3:02 pm (IST)The script was released on Netflix over the weekend. Hijacker from Pakistan used non-Muslim code name angers netizens and BJP, leading to call for boycott of Anubhav Sinha directorInformation and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry secretaries and officials held a meeting with Netflix representatives for over an hour on Tuesday over the issue of distortion of facts in the new series “IC 814: Kandahar Hijacking”, sources said.The non-Muslim code name used by the hijackers from Pakistan and their alleged glimpse of goodwill angered netizens and the Bharatiya Janata Party, leading to calls for…
(From left) Flooding rivers in Parbhani, Jamna and Washim. (News18 Lokmat)Abhijit Raut, district magistrate of South Delhi, urged citizens to remain vigilant, especially those living near rivers, dams and reservoirs. The influx of water has pushed reservoir levels to the brink, forcing authorities to open floodgatesParbhani, Hingoli and Nanded districts were hit hard by incessant rains in Marathwada for the past two days, killing 12 people and destroying crops covering an area of 5,08,068 hectares.Sudden heavy rainfall has left many districts in distress, with more than half of the revenue sectors in the region recording extreme rainfall events. Rising rivers…