MUMBAI: Relentless downpours have pushed Mumbai’s August rainfall past 1,000 mm by Wednesday morning, nearly double the city’s monthly average of 560.8 mm — with 11 days still left in the month. Experts warn that climate change is amplifying monsoon extremes, driving...

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THANE: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded ₹1.23 lakh compensation with 9% annual interest to a 49-year-old road accident victim, rejecting his original demand of ₹35.3 lakh. The tribunal ruled that the man suffered no functional disability...

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JOHANNESBURG: South African authorities have detained veteran rhino breeder John Hume, 83, accusing him of masterminding a vast illegal network trafficking rhino horns worth more than $14 million worldwide. Hume — who until last year owned one of the world’s largest...

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WASHINGTON/PARIS: The United States has deepened its clash with the International Criminal Court (ICC), announcing sanctions against judges and prosecutors involved in cases against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

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WASHINGTON: Hurricane Erin lashed North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Wednesday evening, forcing evacuations and beach closures as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of “life-threatening surf and currents” along much of the US East Coast. A storm surge warning was...

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