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    Review: Rekha is the life and soul of Muzaffar’s Ali’s classic ‘Umrao Jaan’

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    In Bengaluru, an ancient play finds new voice in the world’s oldest living dramatic tradition

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    What Iranians in India think about the war and Tehran

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    Addition of ‘secular’, ‘socialist’ to Preamble sacrilege to ‘sanatana’ spirit: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

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    Five ways you may be harming your liver

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    ‘A dry future powered by the sun’: Solar water pumps are draining India’s groundwater reserves

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    Harsh Mander: The plunder and loot by private healthcare in India

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    India rejects Pakistan Army statement blaming it for North Waziristan suicide attack

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Watch: Howrah Bridge, Eiffel Tower, other landmarks have their lights turned off for Earth Hour

Earth Hour was observed at 8.30 pm on March 23.

Scroll Staff
Mar 25, 2024 · 02:20 pm
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#WATCH | 'Earth Hour' being observed in Kolkata as lights at the iconic Howrah bridge are turned off to conserve energy pic.twitter.com/EyhRp4W3Jw

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

VIDEO: 🇫🇷 🌍 Eiffel Tower goes dark for #EarthHour

The lights went off at the Parisian landmark to mark the global event, usually held every year on the last Saturday in March to raise awareness of climate change and promote energy saving #EarthHour2024 pic.twitter.com/2ChtoXnLVM

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 24, 2024

#WATCH | Lights switched off at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm to mark the #EarthHour pic.twitter.com/5Iudz6mMPj

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

#WATCH | Delhi: Lights at India Gate glow back on after observing #EarthHour for an hour. pic.twitter.com/8SXS7ue5sB

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2024

🌏 Landmarks and cities around the world marked Earth Hour by switching off the lights for one hour. The initiative emphasizes the collective commitment to foster a zero-carbon lifestyle and sustainable development. #EarthHour2024 in pictures: https://t.co/SKERHNqXud pic.twitter.com/iALFRzz4qm

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 24, 2024

The @UN office in New Delhi, India, dimmed its lights to mark Earth Hour. 🌏❤️
Small steps towards #ClimateAction can make a big difference.
Share your #EarthHour photos with us.@ShombiSharp @UNDP_India @UNFPAIndia @unwomenindia @YuWaahIndia @UNICEFIndia @FAOIndia pic.twitter.com/VXJVjc7X1S

— United Nations in India (@UNinIndia) March 23, 2024

One hour for Earth 🌍

Because there is no Planet B.

In support of #EarthHour, will you join us in switching off the lights from 8.30pm to 9.30pm? pic.twitter.com/cI9U1Ml88r

— European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) March 23, 2024

Small steps that make a big difference. We joined the global movement this Earth Hour by doing our part to preserve the planet.#TajHotels #UmaidBhawanPalace #EarthHour #India #InvestOnOurPlanet pic.twitter.com/3cYoldnQw5

— Umaid Bhawan Palace (@tajumaidbhawan) March 25, 2024

Lights off @neasdentemple supporting #Earthhour2024@earthhour @wwf@wwf_uk#BiggestHourForEarth pic.twitter.com/zwHwhWafj3

— Neasden Temple (@NeasdenTemple) March 23, 2024
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