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Last updated: August 29, 2024 6:58 pm ISTFateh Singh has been handed over to IGI Airport Police for further investigation. (Representative image: PTI)Fateh Singh, eager to return to his homeland, encountered an unexpected and disturbing situation when he arrived at the Delhi airport.Fateh Singh, a 71-year-old NRI who has lived in London since 2002, found himself at the center of a major immigration case after arriving at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on August 23.Singh moved to London to pursue his dreams and avoided returning to India for more than two decades due to past problems. He hopes that the…

…Hot Temperatures Continue Through Friday… High temperatures will range from 95 to 100 degrees across the area today. Humidity levels will remain fairly low, with heat index values expected to peak from the upper 90s to low 100s. Temperatures are forecast to be slightly cooler on Friday, mainly in the mid 90s. However, humidity levels will be much higher resulting in heat index values of 100 to 105. Scattered storms may provide some relief during the afternoon on Friday. Be sure to use caution if planning to be outdoors for long stretches. Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks, and…

Vijay Jayaraj South American countries are increasingly reorienting their energy strategies to tap offshore oil and gas reserves, marking a significant shift from previously stated goals of reducing dependence on fossil fuels to satisfy those obsessed with a false climate emergency. Net zero agenda. This disparity reflects the region's urgent need to address economic challenges, including poverty, unemployment and the need for sustainable revenue sources to fund social programs and infrastructure development. Countries such as Brazil, Guyana and Argentina are spearheading new deals and projects aimed at boosting exploration within their maritime borders. These efforts are not just speculative but…

There was abundant rainfall in many parts of the country, and flooding occurred in some areas. According to the meteorological department, heavy rainfall is possible in coastal areas and southern inland areas. Karnataka is expected to receive heavy rains over the next five days, prompting officials to issue another rainfall alert. Due to increased rainfall in the region, various dams are filling up rapidly.As of August 29, the Tungabhadra reservoir was just 4 feet away from being full. Currently, the water inflow into the reservoir is 29,014 cusecs; it currently has 90.384 TMC water. The total capacity of the dam…

…Hot Temperatures Continue Through Friday… High temperatures will range from 95 to 100 degrees across the area today. Humidity levels will remain fairly low, with heat index values expected to peak from the upper 90s to low 100s. Temperatures are forecast to be slightly cooler on Friday, mainly in the mid 90s. However, humidity levels will be much higher resulting in heat index values of 100 to 105. Scattered storms may provide some relief during the afternoon on Friday. Be sure to use caution if planning to be outdoors for long stretches. Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks, and…

An article from August 25 new york times (The New York Times) titled “What Maine Lobster Fishermen Tell Us About the Election” claims that “… when it comes to climate change, Maine’s lobster fishing communities may well be America’s own canary in the coal mine,” which means Maine's hurting lobster fishing industry is an early indicator of the dangers of climate change. [emphasis, links added] This is wrong. Several data show that Maine's lobster industry is doing well. Amid mild warming over the past century, record lobster catches have been set over the past decade despite a significant decline in…

Last updated: August 29, 2024 5:37 pm (IST)Screenshots from the video show a grandmother and son being beaten by police. (Image source: X/@HansrajMeena)The incident occurred in October 2023, when the woman and the minor were summoned to the police stationFive policemen were suspended on Thursday after Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district allegedly assaulted a woman and her grandson, a senior official said.The action came a day after the State Assembly shared a video that allegedly showed a female GRP official beating the woman and her young grandson with a stick. Opposition parties also claimed that…

Last updated: August 29, 2024 5:03 pm (IST)Pawan Kalyan is the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.The Varalakshmi Vratams group will be held on August 30 at the sacred Kukuteswara Swami Temple in Pithapuram.Andhra Pradesh Deputy Minister Pawan Kalyan plans to give Shravanam gifts to the women of Pithapuram. He plans to give a grand gift to women participating in Shravanam puja rituals, especially the Varalakshmi Vratams held in his constituency.The main members of Varalakshmi Vratam are married women who perform this ritual for their own happiness and to seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi for the health and longevity…

Communities devastated by recent hurricanes hope to recover quickly. But for the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, which was hit by Hurricane Ida in 2021, recovery has been slow. The Category 4 hurricane arrived in southern Louisiana on August 29, 2021, destroying the homes of dozens of tribal members and damaging grocery stores, churches and former school buildings in the community. Most residents decided to rebuild, hoping to use technology and materials that would better withstand future storms. But progress has been slow—the first homes won’t be rebuilt until 2023—and now, three years after the hurricane, Kristina Peterson of the nonprofit Lowlander…

Putting on a virtual reality headset can transport you to faraway lands. But it can also give you a sense of how your own community may change as the climate warms. Khalil: “When you see something in an immersive environment that no other technology can replicate, it hits you inside.” Juliano Calil is the founder of Virtual Planet Technologies. The company works with cities and nonprofits to develop interactive VR films depicting sea level rise and other climate impacts. In Santa Cruz, California, where the company is headquartered, his team created a VR experience that shows how coastal erosion, extreme…