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Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Philippines’ volcano threat high despite ‘lull’

The threat of the Philippines' Taal volcano unleashing a potentially catastrophic eruption remains high, authorities warned Thursday, saying it was showing dangerous signs despite a "lull" in spewing ash.

Toyota invests USD 400 million in flying car Co.

Japanese car giant Toyota said Thursday it is investing nearly $400 million in a company working on commercialising electric flying cars for "fast, quiet and affordable air transportation services".

Snow shortage shutters many Japan ski resorts

Record low snowfall in Japan has forced many ski resorts to shut their doors and is threatening a World Cup ski jumping competition, with organisers forced to truck in extra powder.

ICC CEO to visit Pakistan to discuss venues for future events

International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Manu Sawhney will visit Pakistan later this month to discuss the future of cricket in the country with the PCB.

Anti-CAA protesters detained at Turkman Gate

Some demonstrators were detained while protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens in Central Delhi's Turkman Gate on Thursday.

If everything normal in J-K, why send 36 ‘propagandists’: Congress

The Congress on Thursday slammed the government over its decision to send 36 Union ministers to Jammu and Kashmir, asking what was the need to send "propagandists" if everything was "normal" there and wondered when would opposition leaders be allowed.

Northerly winds make temps go south

Mumbaikars woke up to a chilly Thursday morning, as temperatures dipped to 15.4 and 17.6 degrees Celsius at Santazruz and Colaba, respectively. The maximum temperature also dropped by four to six degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that this weather will continue over the weekend.

‘No limit’ to nuclear enrichment, says President Rouhani

Iran's president said Thursday that there is "no limit" to the country's enrichment of uranium following its decision to abandon its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal in response to the killing of its top general in a US airstrike. In a speech before the heads of banks, Rouhani said the nuclear program is in a "better situation" than it was before the nuclear agreement with world powers.

Russian lawmakers back Putin’s pick for new PM

Russian MPs on Thursday overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putin's pick for the country's new prime minister.

Cost of building CR Parel terminus: The lives of 1,500 trees

Even as activists continue to seethe when they recollect the ‘midnight raid’ of October 4, 2019, in which metro authorities chopped off 2,141 trees, there is a similar situation developing at Parel. In order to construct the Parel Terminus, the Central Railway (CR) is likely to cut 1,500 trees. Environment activists have said they will be meeting railway officials next week to discuss other options.
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