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3 days, 3 hours ago

The peaks and valleys in Indian cricket in 2024: The end of World Cup drought and a new low in Tests

The end of a wait for a World Cup crown! India finally got their hands on the T20 World Cup 2024, which saw the nation dive into jubilation. For say, India suffered their first-ever home series sweep of three or more Test matches in 2024 against a New Zealand side that lost everything left and right to it. India's 4-1 …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

You’re not crazy. We’re in a drought and it’s pouring rain

LA Times

I was nearing the end of my trip to my parents’ house in western Massachusetts for Thanksgiving when my phone lighted up with an alert that was both familiar and shocking: “ONGOING WILDFIRE; VISIBILITY AND AIR QUALITY IN AREA DUE TO SMOKE MAY BE REDUCED.” During my childhood in rural New England, wildfires were virtually unheard of, mostly because the …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

IND-W vs WI-W: How Smriti Mandhana inspired India to end 5-year drought at home

India Today

Smriti Mandhana opened up on how she motivated Team India to end their five-year-long wait to win a Women’s T20I series on home soil. But on Thursday, December 19, the Women in Blue defeated Hayley Matthews’ West Indies by 60 runs to win the series 2-1. India Women vs West Indies Women, 3rd T20I Updates India started the series with …

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India end T20I series win drought at home after record-breaking fifties from Mandhana, Richa

India TV News

India registered their first T20I series win at home since 2019 with a thumping 60-run win in the third T20I game against West Indies on Thursday, December 19. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh registered record-breaking fifties to help India post their biggest-ever T20I total of 217 and then spinners shone to restrict the travelling side to 157 for 9. India's …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Jason Cox, who grows peanuts and cotton in southwest Georgia, says farming would be economically impossible without water to irrigate his crops. For more than a decade, farmers in parts of southwest Georgia haven’t been able to drill new irrigation wells to the Floridian aquifer, the groundwater nearest the surface. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that Georgia’s Environmental Protection …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

Newcastle inch closer to ending seven-decade trophy drought as Tonali downs Brentford

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sandro Tonali’s double helped Newcastle secure their spot …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here's what it means for your cup

NPR

Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here's what it means for your cup toggle caption Pierre Andrieu/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Brian Phillips gets texts from coffee farmers in Brazil almost every day. "My friend Sergio texted me and was like, 'Hey, when you've got time for a call, we have to talk about next year,'" said Phillips, who sources beans …

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1 week ago

Remote community desperate to end pool drought

ABC

Rachel Mealey: A remote community in the Northern Territory is desperate for somewhere to swim to beat the summer heat. But for the last four years in Wurrumiyanga, a remote community on the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory, there's been only silence with their pool sitting abandoned. Olivana Lathouris: A few hours away in the remote community of Ngukurr, …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Top photos of 2024: Drought in Amazon River to Donald Trump’s assassination attempt

Live Mint

2024 has been a year of significant global events captured through powerful imagery. From India's general elections to the devastating drought in the Amazon and the shocking assassination attempt on Donald Trump, these pivotal moments reflect the complexities of our world. India's General Elections 2024 Monuwara Begum and another woman return from a polling station across the Brahmaputra river on …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years

Al Jazeera

Drought in Kenya has reached dramatic levels, with millions of people affected by the lack of water and food. In the northern areas of Kenya, women and children are forced to travel ever greater distances every day to collect unclean water from the subsoil, which can cause infections and diseases. In the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought

Al Jazeera

A future global drought regime is now planned to be completed at COP17 in Mongolia in 2026. The biennial talks have attempted to create strong global mandates on climate change, requiring nations to fund early warning systems and build resilient infrastructure in poorer countries, particularly in Africa. A news release stated that the parties – 196 countries and the European …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts

Associated Press

DENVER — Bo Nix’s escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football. “It’s a group that I think understands that,” said Broncos coach Sean Payton, whose team has a chance to clinch a winning season for the first time since 2016. “Obviously, cameras, great team, playing great football right now and the bonus is it’s a great …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Centre, Karnataka should resolve issue related to drought aid: Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Centre and the Karnataka Government should resolve the issue of release of financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund to the State for drought management Attorney General R. Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a Bench of Justices B.R. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka Government seeking …

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1 week, 6 days ago

'By Now You Should Resolve It' : Supreme Court To Union In Karnataka Govt's Plea Alleging Denial Of Drought Relief

Live Law

In a writ petition filed by the Karnataka government alleging that the Centre was denying it financial assistance for drought management, the Supreme Court today urged the Union of India to resolve the issue at its end. To recap, the State of Karnataka filed the present petition alleging that the Central Government was denying financial assistance to the state for …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Supreme Court tells Centre, Karnataka to resolve NDRF drought relief dispute

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre and the Karnataka government to resolve their disagreement over releasing financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund for drought management. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the NDRF to the state. Karnataka alleged the …

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2 weeks ago

Earth's lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week

Associated Press

Much of Earth’s lands are drying out and damaging the ability of plant and animal life to survive, according to a United Nations report released Monday at talks where countries are working to address the problem. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print If global warming trends continue, nearly five billion people — including …

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2 weeks ago

Jets’ postseason drought extends to NFL-high 14 straight seasons with a loss to Dolphins

Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The ugly pattern that has defined the New York Jets’ disappointing season showed up again Sunday. The Jets squandered a fourth-quarter lead for the fifth time and they lost 32-26 in overtime to the Miami Dolphins, extending their postseason drought to 14 straight years — the NFL’s longest active streak. “We’re playing for our pride at …

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Rohit Sharma's run drought affecting his captaincy? Harbhajan Singh explains

India Today

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has underscored the critical need for skipper Rohit Sharma to regain his form with the bat, which he believes is vital not only for India’s success but also for Rohit’s leadership credentials. After India’s crushing 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on December 8, both Rohit’s captaincy and his batting have …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16

China Daily

This photo taken on Dec 2, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. RIYADH - Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging to contribute 150 million US dollars to the initiative over the next 10 years. The partnership …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16

China Daily

This photo taken on Dec 2, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. RIYADH - Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging to contribute 150 million US dollars to the initiative over the next 10 years. The partnership …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

India committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030: Minister

Hindustan Times

India aligns with sustainable development goals on food security and climate crisis through effective land management, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said at the UN Desertification Summit in Riyadh on Monday. Bhupender Yadav Reiterating India’s commitment to restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030, the minister said that India’s journey represents a transformative narrative of commitment and innovation. …

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3 weeks ago

Australia women win the Dubai Sevens again and Fiji men end their title drought

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A 90-meter intercept try by women’s sevens player of the year Maddison Levi clinched Australia’s fifth successive Dubai title against archrival New Zealand in the final on Sunday. Her 15th try gave her the women’s record for a single tournament in the world series, eclipsing the 14 by New Zealand’s Portia Woodman-Wickliffe in 2015 in …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

2 years, 4 months, and 18 days: PV Sindhu ecstatic after ending title drought

India Today

PV Sindhu was elated with her win in the Syed Modi International final on Sunday, December 1. Sindhu defeated China's Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 to clinch her third Syed Modi International title after winning it in 2017 and 2022. Sindhu's last title win came all the way back in July 2022 when she won the Singapore Open. How did …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive

Associated Press

NYANGAMBE, Zimbabwe — At first, the suggestion to try farming maggots spooked Mari Choumumba and other farmers in Nyangambe, a region in southeastern Zimbabwe where drought wiped out the staple crop of corn. Many couldn’t afford the $35 charged by stores for a 50-kilogram bag of poultry feed, said Francis Makura, a specialist with a USAID program aimed at broadening …

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The peaks and valleys in Indian cricket in 2024: The end of World Cup drought and a new low in Tests

You’re not crazy. We’re in a drought and it’s pouring rain

IND-W vs WI-W: How Smriti Mandhana inspired India to end 5-year drought at home

India end T20I series win drought at home after record-breaking fifties from Mandhana, Richa

After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells

Newcastle inch closer to ending seven-decade trophy drought as Tonali downs Brentford

Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here's what it means for your cup

Remote community desperate to end pool drought

Top photos of 2024: Drought in Amazon River to Donald Trump’s assassination attempt

Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years

Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts

Centre, Karnataka should resolve issue related to drought aid: Supreme Court

'By Now You Should Resolve It' : Supreme Court To Union In Karnataka Govt's Plea Alleging Denial Of Drought Relief

Supreme Court tells Centre, Karnataka to resolve NDRF drought relief dispute

Earth's lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week

Jets’ postseason drought extends to NFL-high 14 straight seasons with a loss to Dolphins

Rohit Sharma's run drought affecting his captaincy? Harbhajan Singh explains

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership at COP16

India committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030: Minister

Australia women win the Dubai Sevens again and Fiji men end their title drought

2 years, 4 months, and 18 days: PV Sindhu ecstatic after ending title drought

From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive