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18.07 / 17:11

UPS Provident Waters Southern Iranian Oil Is Stuck Off Coast of Texas, but U.S. Firms Won’t Touch It

U.S. federal prosecutors can’t auction off 800,000 barrels of seized Iranian oil sitting in a Greek tanker off the coast of Texas because U.S. companies are reluctant to unload it, according to people familiar with the matter.

18.07 / 14:55

UPS Remark Southern Green meteor illuminates night sky in US' Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi. Watch video

green meteor streaked across the night sky, leaving a mesmerizing display. The extraordinary celestial event happened over Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, captivating onlookers and captured by numerous cameras. The distinct coloration of meteors is attributed to the metals present within them, with green being a common hue.

18.07 / 13:49

Southern National US national who illegally crossed over to North Korea is a US army soldier: Report

US soldier has crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea, citing two US officials. One of the officials said the soldier was believed to be in North Korean custody. The officials did not immediately offer further information.

18.07 / 13:41

Waves Lowe's Man Waters Extreme Parke Southern Second heat wave in as many weeks grips Mediterranean while fires hit Spain, Switzerland and Greece

Mediterranean destinations on Tuesday to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battled wildfires. In Italy, Red Cross teams checked on the elderly by phone while in Portugal they took to social media to warn people not to leave pets or children in parked cars.

18.07 / 11:19

FIVE Racing Southern National US national detained in North Korea for illegally crossing heavily fortified border

North Korea without authorisation while the US national was on a tour to the Korean border village of Panmunjom. The tweet mentioned that he is currently in North Korean custody and that the UN Command is working with its North Korean counterparts to resolve the incident. It gave no further details on who the person is or why he crossed the border. The last time there was a defection at the Joint Security Area was in 2017, when a North Korean soldier drove a military jeep then ran on foot across the demarcation line at Panmunjom.

18.07 / 09:59

Provident Lowe's FIVE Southern Explainer Mint Explainer: What are Niti Aayog’s ‘dimensions’ of poverty?

poverty line while lagging behind on other basic necessities. The UN makes reference to this in its sustainable development goals, saying it aims to halve the share of people living in poverty “in all its dimensions" by 2030. The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) measures indicators across education, health and living standards.

18.07 / 09:29

UPS Man Assurant Southern DMK leader takes ‘chamchas of BJP’ dig as ED again summons Ponmudi, son over money laundering case

Enforcement Directorate's attention at the opportune moment ahead of a crucial elections in the state. With DMK leader and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin voicing his opposition for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre, his party leaders seems to falling prey to ED raids and allegations. After the arrest and consequent bypass surgery of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji, the ED has begun questioning Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK Leader K Ponmudi.

18.07 / 07:47

UPS Target Southern Moodys rights Civil rights groups sue Florida officials over new immigration law

civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging Florida's new immigration law. The Southern Poverty Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice and the American Immigration Council filed the lawsuit in Miami federal court against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Statewide Prosecutor Nicholas B.

18.07 / 04:25

COST UPS Enterprise Southern Sheela Foam to raise ₹1.5K cr to fund Kurlon, Furlenco buy

₹1,500 crore through a mix of debt and equity to fund the twin stake purchases in rival mattress maker Kurlon Enterprises Ltd and House of Kieraya Pvt. Ltd, the owner of furniture rental startup Furlenco, said senior company executives. “We will fund the acquisitions through the mixture of equity, debt and internal accruals," Sheela Foam chairman and managing director Rahul Gautam said in an interview on Monday.

18.07 / 03:31

Provident Target Extreme Action Mobile Southern US and China discuss climate crisis as world reels from heatwaves, wildfires, floods

Also read: Global weather alert: Heatwave engulfs US, Europe, Japan while floods wreak havoc in India and South Korea The prolonged extreme heat poses challenges to communities, with the international charitable organisation Salvation Army has been providing relief to individuals through cooling centres and mobile outreach for homeless. Scientists warn that climate change, caused by CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels, intensifies heatwaves and urges governments to take drastic actions to prevent a climate catastrophe. Also read: US heatwave: Record high temperature in California, Florida, Las Vegas.

18.07 / 03:03

UPS Waters Southern SPY Sri Lankan leader seeks to disarm India's China fears

Sri Lanka's president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with concerns mounting in New Delhi over China's increasing influence in the strategically placed but financially bankrupt island. New Sri Lankan leaders usually travel to India within a few weeks of taking office, but Ranil Wickremesinghe's trip comes exactly a year after he became president following the toppling of his predecessor at the height of an unprecedented economic crisis.

18.07 / 01:57

Citi Waves Waters Airlines Southern Orange Typhoon Talim update: Thousands evacuated while flights, trains get cancelled; check details

global warming and the ongoing effects of climate change. Typhoon Talim, the fourth typhoon of the year, arrived with maximum wind speeds of 136.8 kilometres per hour, according to the China Meteorological Administration. As it made landfall at approximately 10:20 PM (7:50 PM India time), it brought along storm surges and heavy rainfall, affecting the southern coastline from Guangdong to Hainan provinces.

17.07 / 20:41

UPS Progressive Manufacturing BAY Southern Ring of Fire development stalled due to lack of dialogue with First Nations, Guilbeault says

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the lack of progress in mining projects in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region in Northern Ontario can likely be attributed to a lack of discussions with Indigenous nations.

17.07 / 17:15

Extreme Continental Southern UN verifies 48.8C in Sicily 2021 as European heat record

Sicily in 2021 had been verified as the European high temperature record, against which the current heatwave will be measured. The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) keeps the World Weather and Climate Extremes Archive and painstakingly verifies any claimed records including for temperature, rainfall, aridity, wind speeds and lightning.

17.07 / 17:15

Cooper Southern Returns US returns 105 antiquities to India days after PM Modi's visit

India by American authorities. Some of the valuable Indian antiquities were handed over by the US at a special repatriation ceremony held at the Consulate General of India in New York in the presence of India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Consul General Randhir Jaiswal and officials from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Addressing the ceremony, Sandhu said the 100 antiquities being repatriated to India are «not just art but part of our heritage, culture and religion.» Sandhu said when this lost heritage returns home, it is received with a lot of emotion.

17.07 / 17:01

UPS Citi Reuters Waters Southern Orange Typhoon Talim, a severe tropical storm makes landfall in southern China. Top points

Talim. The authorities have also asked residents to stay at home. Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday, and dozens of flights cancelled as a typhoon barrelled towards land.

17.07 / 16:45

UPS Waters Southern Assam: 1 dead, 7 injured in clash between forest guards, alleged encroachers at wildlife sanctuary

Sonitpur district of Assam, officials said. Nagaon Wildlife Divisional Forest Officer Jayanta Deka claimed that alleged encroachers, who were earlier evicted from the forest, have been «trying to occupy land again» inside the sanctuary in the past few days. «Today, around 800-900 people armed with machetes, sticks and other sharp objects came to Chitalmari camp to encroach land.

17.07 / 13:27

Citi Man Waters Fighting Continental Southern Mercury Temperature reaches new highs as heatwaves scorch the globe

From North America to Europe and Asia, people gulped water and sought shelter from the sweltering heat, with the mercury expected to reach new highs in several places in the next few days. Europe, the globe's fastest-warming continent, was bracing for its hottest-ever temperature this week on Italy's islands of Sicily and Sardinia, where a high of 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) is predicted, according to the European Space Agency.

17.07 / 12:05

UPS Waters Extreme BURST Southern South Korea battered by heavy rainfall for 9th day in a row, death toll rises to 40

India, and Japan are battling extreme floods. The wrath of monsoon, cloud bursts, flash floods have caused damage to life and property in several Asian nations. In South Korea, heavy rainfall lashed the divided nation for a ninth day on Monday, even as rescue teams struggle to search for survivors amid landslides, submerged tunnels. According to reports, a total of 40 people have died, 34 others are injured and more than 10,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes since 9 July.

17.07 / 11:37

Citi Waves Waters Continental Southern RAI Heat wave bakes southern Europe, sparking warnings to stay inside, drink water and limit exercise

southern Europe began a brutally hot week on Monday with temperatures expected to top 40 C — or 104 F — on a continent already overburdened by tourists. The health ministry issued 10 recommendations to protect elderly people, the sick and pets from the heat, urging people to stay indoors during the hottest hours, drink at least 1.5 liters (nearly half a gallon) of water a day and refrain from strenuous exercise at peak daylight times. The culprit was a high-pressure anticyclone dubbed Cerberus, the multi-headed dog that guards gates to the underworld in Greek mythology.

17.07 / 09:27

Provident Lowe's Remark ICE Southern Odyssey Power NISAR: Unleashing the power of dual vision – A collaborative odyssey of NASA and ISRO

In a groundbreaking endeavor, the NISAR satellite is taking shape in Bengaluru, India, as NASA and ISRO combine their expertise to create a powerful spacecraft. Scheduled for launch in early 2024, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission aims to revolutionize our understanding of Earth’s land and ice surfaces with unparalleled precision. By monitoring every corner of our planet at least once every 12 days, NISAR will unlock insights into dynamic ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, and agricultural lands.

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