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India's $80 Billion Coal-Power Generation Goal Is Running Short Of Water
April marks the start of the cruelest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India. As temperatures soar, water availability dwindles. In peak summer, the wait for taps to flow can stretch to a week or more.
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Manipur Highway Blockade Triggers Price Hike, Shortages
Prolonged highway blockades and disrupted transport routes have led to spiralling prices and critical shortages in Manipur, particularly in Churachandpur and the capital Imphal as residents continue to struggle with the aftermath of ethnic clashes.
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NDTV Exclusive: On World Oceans Day, Ocean With David Attenborough Makers Deep Dive Into Life Under Water
Watch Ocean with David Attenborough this World Oceans Day on Sunday, 8th June at 7 pm only on National Geographic and JioHotstar
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Bleak Eid In Gaza: No Meat, No Joy, Families Struggle To Celebrate
To mark Eid al-Adha, Muslims traditionally slaughter a sheep or cow and give away part of the meat to the poor as an act of charity. Then they have a big family meal with sweets. Children get gifts of new clothes.
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"Quiet Emergency": Japan Births In 2024 Fell Below 700,000 For First Time
Japan is also facing an increased number of deaths and working shortages as a result of the low birth rates.
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King Charles' Favourite Boxing Day Shoot In Jeopardy Due To Pheasant Shortage
A decline in pheasant numbers at Sandringham may force King Charles to cancel the royal family's traditional Boxing Day shoot, following the dismissal of a long-serving gamekeeper.
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Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
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Volvo Suspends U.S. Car Production Amid Parts Shortage
The temporary halt at the South Carolina facility in the U.S. by Volvo has resulted in employee layoffs.
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"Can't Get Food For My Children": Chaos At Food Distribution Sites In Gaza
Chaos erupted again Thursday as tens of thousands of desperate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip tried to collect food from distribution sites run by a new US- and Israeli-backed foundation.
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Video: Chaotic Scenes In Gaza As Thousands Rush Into Israeli Aid Centre
Thousands of Palestinians rushed into a new aid distribution centre run by a US-backed group in southern Gaza on Tuesday, AFP journalists reported, leading to chaotic scenes as Israel implemented a new distribution system.
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Japan's Rice Crisis: Prices Soar, Supplies Dwindle And A Minister Resigns
Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the decades.
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Pope Leo XIV Calls For "Sufficient Humanitarian Aid" Into Gaza, End Hostilities
Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for sufficient humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-ravaged Gaza, where humanitarian agencies say a total blockade has sparked critical food and medicine shortages.
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"Our Children Are Dying Slowly": Father Searching For Food In Starving Gaza
Israel has blocked the entry of medical, food and fuel supplies into Gaza since the start of March, prompting international experts to warn of looming famine in the besieged enclave that is home to 2.3 million Palestinians.
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Japan's Farm Minister Quits Over Insensitive Comment On Rice Prices
Japan's farm minister resigned after growing public outrage as he said he never buys rice due to free donations while the country faces soaring prices.
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Water Crisis In Afghan Capital Leaves Families Struggling For Survival
Afghanistan's capital Kabul is facing a water shortage, running out of ground water with families such as Bibi Jan's forced to choose between water and food. UNICEF warned last year that Kabul could be dry by 2030 if urgent action is not taken.
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India's $80 Billion Coal-Power Generation Goal Is Running Short Of Water
April marks the start of the cruelest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India. As temperatures soar, water availability dwindles. In peak summer, the wait for taps to flow can stretch to a week or more.
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Manipur Highway Blockade Triggers Price Hike, Shortages
Prolonged highway blockades and disrupted transport routes have led to spiralling prices and critical shortages in Manipur, particularly in Churachandpur and the capital Imphal as residents continue to struggle with the aftermath of ethnic clashes.
-
NDTV Exclusive: On World Oceans Day, Ocean With David Attenborough Makers Deep Dive Into Life Under Water
Watch Ocean with David Attenborough this World Oceans Day on Sunday, 8th June at 7 pm only on National Geographic and JioHotstar
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Bleak Eid In Gaza: No Meat, No Joy, Families Struggle To Celebrate
To mark Eid al-Adha, Muslims traditionally slaughter a sheep or cow and give away part of the meat to the poor as an act of charity. Then they have a big family meal with sweets. Children get gifts of new clothes.
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"Quiet Emergency": Japan Births In 2024 Fell Below 700,000 For First Time
Japan is also facing an increased number of deaths and working shortages as a result of the low birth rates.
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King Charles' Favourite Boxing Day Shoot In Jeopardy Due To Pheasant Shortage
A decline in pheasant numbers at Sandringham may force King Charles to cancel the royal family's traditional Boxing Day shoot, following the dismissal of a long-serving gamekeeper.
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Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
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Volvo Suspends U.S. Car Production Amid Parts Shortage
The temporary halt at the South Carolina facility in the U.S. by Volvo has resulted in employee layoffs.
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"Can't Get Food For My Children": Chaos At Food Distribution Sites In Gaza
Chaos erupted again Thursday as tens of thousands of desperate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip tried to collect food from distribution sites run by a new US- and Israeli-backed foundation.
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Video: Chaotic Scenes In Gaza As Thousands Rush Into Israeli Aid Centre
Thousands of Palestinians rushed into a new aid distribution centre run by a US-backed group in southern Gaza on Tuesday, AFP journalists reported, leading to chaotic scenes as Israel implemented a new distribution system.
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Japan's Rice Crisis: Prices Soar, Supplies Dwindle And A Minister Resigns
Rice is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval-shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the decades.
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Pope Leo XIV Calls For "Sufficient Humanitarian Aid" Into Gaza, End Hostilities
Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for sufficient humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-ravaged Gaza, where humanitarian agencies say a total blockade has sparked critical food and medicine shortages.
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"Our Children Are Dying Slowly": Father Searching For Food In Starving Gaza
Israel has blocked the entry of medical, food and fuel supplies into Gaza since the start of March, prompting international experts to warn of looming famine in the besieged enclave that is home to 2.3 million Palestinians.
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Japan's Farm Minister Quits Over Insensitive Comment On Rice Prices
Japan's farm minister resigned after growing public outrage as he said he never buys rice due to free donations while the country faces soaring prices.
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Water Crisis In Afghan Capital Leaves Families Struggling For Survival
Afghanistan's capital Kabul is facing a water shortage, running out of ground water with families such as Bibi Jan's forced to choose between water and food. UNICEF warned last year that Kabul could be dry by 2030 if urgent action is not taken.
