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Majority of French people support rolling strikes against pension reform: poll
Massive strikes are expected from Tuesday, with unions promising to bring the country 'to a standstill' and strikes set to hit many sectors such as transport, energy and oil refining
After hottest February in over 100 years, heatwaves are coming: How deadly will be the Indian summer?
If February was unforgiving, March, April and May will be worst. India is likely to experience heatwaves, especially in central and northern states. Wheat production could be hit and high consumption of electricity is likely to cause an energy crunch
From food to energy, how the Russia-Ukraine war changed the world
The Ukraine war has reshaped the world in ways few could have predicted. Russia's invasion has reordered lives and upended economies far beyond the front lines. Here is a look at the war's consequences in six key areas
Pakistan crisis: Can the country be saved from collapse?
Pakistan’s dire economic situation just keeps getting worse with reports of a double-whammy from the IMF and its forex reserves dropping even lower. Worse, Islamabad seems to be at odds with Beijing and is staring at a fuel crisis
Bean Talk: Why coffee doesn't really give you extra energy
Coffee can be useful, but it isn’t magic. To create energy and re-energise our bodies we need enough food, water and sleep
Explained: Key takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s state visit with Joe Biden
Amid the tensions ahead of the visit, mainly because of President Joe Biden’s protectionist Inflation Reduction Act, Emmanuel Macron's visit demonstrated signs of warming relations. Several other global, geostrategic tensions were also alleviated during the official meet
Brace for Bombs, Fix and Repeat: Ukraine’s grim efforts to restore power
Russian shellfire crashed into the power grid of the newly liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson, officials said Thursday, cutting electricity to desperate residents and illustrating the challenge confronting the entire country
Warm biz: Why Japan's Tokyo is asking residents to wear turtlenecks
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has encouraged residents to don turtleneck jumpers both to stay warm and as a way of reducing energy consumption. Like many countries, Japan has faced a squeeze on its energy supply since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine
Travelling to Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022? A guide to the host country
Qatar, sharing a land border with Saudi Arabia, is all set to host FIFA World Cup 2022. Ahead of the tournament, here's a look at its history, politics and military
Indian government has moral duty to provide energy to its citizens, says Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
The Russia-Ukraine war has pushed up energy prices for many consumers and businesses around the world, hurting households, industries and entire economies of several nations
Why Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez is asking workers to ditch ties
Pedro Sanchez's request to ministers and office workers to not wear ties is as an attempt to save energy by keeping cooler. European countries are taking radical steps to become less dependent on Russian gas
'Bharat Mata ki Jai': Members of Indian diaspora accord warm welcome PM Modi in Munich
During his visit from 26-27 June, PM Modi will interact with the Indian diaspora and hold a meeting with world leaders
Meenakashi Lekhi discusses Ukraine conflict, impact on food, energy with UN General Assembly President
President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, tweeted that it was 'good to meet' Lekhi
Europeans weigh costs of cutting Russian energy over Ukraine
The EU's executive commission proposed phasing out imports of crude oil within six months and refined products by the end of 2022 and it must be approved by all 27 member countries because some are more dependent on Russian oil than others
Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut claims impending coal and power crisis in state
However, the minister assured that the state government is working to resolve the power crisis
Russia's lower house voices proposals on suspending gas supplies to EU countries
In 2021, Russia's imports to the EU amounted to about 45 per cent of gas, 27 per cent of crude oil and 46 per cent of coal, according to the European Commission
Ukraine-Russia War: Europe has diesel stocks for just 40 days, say reports
The report by Bloomberg News Agency further stated that Finland and Denmark have stocks for more than six months, while England and Norway have enough stocks for 30 days
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise appearance at Qatar's Doha Forum
Zelenskyy called on countries to increase their exports of energy — something particularly important as Qatar is a world leader in the export of natural gas
We The Change: Climate change is accelerating floods and India needs enhanced forecasting to adapt
Despite decades of modernisation efforts, the Central Water Commission (CWC) does not have ‘real-time data’ on floods and depends on manual data for its policymaking.
How much of the world’s energy comes from fossil fuels? Can renewables replace it all?
Fossilisation of trees moved enormous amounts of carbon from the air to underground, leading to a decline in atmospheric CO₂ levels