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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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Water Crisis At South Delhi's 2 Iconic Malls? What Authorities Said
DLF clarified that two of its malls - DLF Promenade and DLF Emporio - are fully functional, denying claims that they might face closure amid the festive season owing to water supply issues.
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Canada's Marine Park Threatens To Euthanise 30 Beluga Whales Amid Financial Crisis
Twenty whales (19 belugas and 1 orca) have died at Marineland since 2019.
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"Let Me Touch You": Gaza Women Promised Food, Money, Work In Exchange For Sexual Interactions
As Gaza's humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men - some associated with aid groups - promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.
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One-Third Of Delhi Low-income Families Spend 15% Of Income On Drinking Water
At least 34 per cent of Delhi's low-income households spend 15 per cent of their monthly income accessing basic drinking water, according to a survey released by an NGO.
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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Indias First Drone-Based Cloud Seeding Launched In Rajasthan
State Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena launched a pioneering cloud seeding experiment at the Jamwaramgarh Dam area to revive Ramgarh Lake and tackle the regions water crisis.
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'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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"It Rains Heavily Whenever Chief Minister Prays To Lord Krishna": BJP Minister On Rajasthan Floods
Addressing a question on waterlogging in Barmer district, Rajasthan minister K K Vishnoi said that every time the CM offers prayers to Lord Krishna, it rains so heavily that he is compelled to request Lord Indra to slow it down.
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"Apocalypse": Gaza Faces Famine-Like Crisis Because Of Acute Food Shortage
A famine-like crisis is now taking hold in Gaza with food and essential services "plummeting to unprecedented levels", a UN-backed food security group has warned.
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Delhi To Replace Decades-Old Pipelines To Tackle Water Contamination: Minister
In order to tackle the rising complaints about water contamination in residential areas, the Delhi government will replace old water pipelines under a new Water Master Plan, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Saturday.
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Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Faces Severe Water Crisis After Cloudburst, Floods
Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district is facing a severe water crisis after recent cloudbursts and floods washed away machinery, water pipes, and transformers used to extract and supply clean water.
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Watch: UPSC Educator Exposes India's Women's Toilet Crisis
Civil services educator Praveen Dixit highlights the glaring lack of public toilets for women in India, sparking a conversation about the need for more gender-inclusive sanitation infrastructure.
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Delhi's Drainage Crisis In Spotlight As Desilting Deadline Missed Again
The air at the edge of the Kushak Drain in Defence Colony is a rancid blend of rotting sewage, stagnant water, and chemical effluents that burns the throat and stings the eyes.
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"No Food, No Water, No Peace": Gaza Family Mourn 3-Year-Old Shot Dead
Gazan mother Amal Abu Shalouf ran her hand over her son's face and hair, a brief farewell before a man abruptly sealed the body bag carrying the three-year-old who was killed just hours earlier on Tuesday.
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After Truce, Gazans Rush To Banks For Cash Only To Find There's None Left
The Palestinians trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza are short of many things: food, clean water, medicine, and cash. On Sunday, two bank branches reopened, triggering an eager rush of clients. They were quickly disappointed.
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Water Crisis At South Delhi's 2 Iconic Malls? What Authorities Said
DLF clarified that two of its malls - DLF Promenade and DLF Emporio - are fully functional, denying claims that they might face closure amid the festive season owing to water supply issues.
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Canada's Marine Park Threatens To Euthanise 30 Beluga Whales Amid Financial Crisis
Twenty whales (19 belugas and 1 orca) have died at Marineland since 2019.
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"Let Me Touch You": Gaza Women Promised Food, Money, Work In Exchange For Sexual Interactions
As Gaza's humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men - some associated with aid groups - promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions.
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One-Third Of Delhi Low-income Families Spend 15% Of Income On Drinking Water
At least 34 per cent of Delhi's low-income households spend 15 per cent of their monthly income accessing basic drinking water, according to a survey released by an NGO.
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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Indias First Drone-Based Cloud Seeding Launched In Rajasthan
State Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena launched a pioneering cloud seeding experiment at the Jamwaramgarh Dam area to revive Ramgarh Lake and tackle the regions water crisis.
-
'Thirst Is Stealing My Energy': Gaza Struggles With Severe Water Shortage
Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents.
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"It Rains Heavily Whenever Chief Minister Prays To Lord Krishna": BJP Minister On Rajasthan Floods
Addressing a question on waterlogging in Barmer district, Rajasthan minister K K Vishnoi said that every time the CM offers prayers to Lord Krishna, it rains so heavily that he is compelled to request Lord Indra to slow it down.
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"Apocalypse": Gaza Faces Famine-Like Crisis Because Of Acute Food Shortage
A famine-like crisis is now taking hold in Gaza with food and essential services "plummeting to unprecedented levels", a UN-backed food security group has warned.
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Delhi To Replace Decades-Old Pipelines To Tackle Water Contamination: Minister
In order to tackle the rising complaints about water contamination in residential areas, the Delhi government will replace old water pipelines under a new Water Master Plan, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Saturday.
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Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Faces Severe Water Crisis After Cloudburst, Floods
Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district is facing a severe water crisis after recent cloudbursts and floods washed away machinery, water pipes, and transformers used to extract and supply clean water.
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Watch: UPSC Educator Exposes India's Women's Toilet Crisis
Civil services educator Praveen Dixit highlights the glaring lack of public toilets for women in India, sparking a conversation about the need for more gender-inclusive sanitation infrastructure.
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Delhi's Drainage Crisis In Spotlight As Desilting Deadline Missed Again
The air at the edge of the Kushak Drain in Defence Colony is a rancid blend of rotting sewage, stagnant water, and chemical effluents that burns the throat and stings the eyes.
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"No Food, No Water, No Peace": Gaza Family Mourn 3-Year-Old Shot Dead
Gazan mother Amal Abu Shalouf ran her hand over her son's face and hair, a brief farewell before a man abruptly sealed the body bag carrying the three-year-old who was killed just hours earlier on Tuesday.
