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    This Italian vacation hotspot is running out of water and is turning away tourists

    Agrigento, a tourist spot in the Italian island of Sicily, is currently running into water scarcity due to its aqueducts drying up. This has led to hotels and inns at the island turning away tourists since they are not being able to guarantee them adequate water supply for their basic needs.

    Anant Ambani wrote this love letter for Radhika Merchant six years ago

    Anant Ambani expressed his love for fiancée Radhika Merchant by writing a heartfelt letter on her 22nd birthday, which was later printed on a custom Robert Wun gown. Radhika wore this unique dress during the first event of their pre-wedding Mediterranean cruise. The celebrations included a Roman-themed toga party, a masquerade ball, and performances by international stars such as the Backstreet Boys and Andrea Bocelli.

    Engineers sue SpaceX and Elon Musk, alleging wrongful termination and sexual harassment

    Eight engineers have filed a lawsuit against SpaceX and Elon Musk, alleging wrongful termination and sexual harassment. The engineers claim they were fired for raising concerns about Musk's behavior and a sexist culture at SpaceX. SpaceX has denied wrongdoing, stating the engineers were fired for violating company policies. The lawsuit highlights ongoing challenges in addressing workplace harassment and discrimination.

    Indian diesel floods to Asia as Houthis imperil flows to Europe

    Shipments of diesel from India to Europe hit a 2-year low due to Houthi attacks, diverting cargoes to Asia. Higher freight costs and refinery maintenance in Asia shifted trade economics in favor of sending cargoes east. No imports of diesel in EU, only one in UK. Arrivals of diesel-type fuel from India to Asian destinations surged.

    With solar industry in crisis, Europe in a bind over Chinese imports

    Industry itself is divided over the solution. Solar manufacturers have urged governments to step in to buy up excess inventories of solar modules to ease the oversupply - and, if this cannot be done fast, consider trade barriers. But the broader green energy industry is opposed to import curbs.

    UN confirms Europe hit record high temperature in 2021

    The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its highest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit), and warned that new extremes were expected. "It is possible, indeed likely, that greater extremes will occur across Europe in the future," said Professor Randall Cerveny, rapporteur on climate and weather extremes for the WMO.

    The Economic Times
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