Category: Environment

India-built cryostat base ready for installation in France

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) An India-built cryostat base and lower cylinder are ready for installation in…

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New tech allows dog squad to live stream from risky areas

By Rohan Agarwal New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Two IIT-Mumbai students have developed a technology -- Dog Mounted Camera --…

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Tusker ‘brothers’ go on rampage in Pilibhit village

Pilibhit, July 20 (IANS) The two tuskers 'brothers' who were released in Chuka compartment of Mahof forest range in Pilibhit…

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Buildings collapse as 5.1-magnitude quake jolts Athens

Athens, July 20 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has shaken the Greek capital of Athens, knocking…

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Floods put over 4 million people at risk in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Torrential rains in the northern and southeastern parts of Bangladesh have put more than 4 million…

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Cigarette butts significantly damage plant growth

London, July 19 (IANS) Cigarette butts -- the most common form of litter on the planet -- significantly reduce plant…

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Lightning kills 7 Dalit children in Bihar

Patna, July 19 (IANS) Eight people, including seven children, were killed in Bihar's Nawada district on Friday when they were…

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Four jackal pups saved in Mathura

Mathura, July 19 (IANS) Four jackal pups, around a fortnight old, were on Friday rescued by a team of Wildlife…

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SC seeks report on road in Uttarakhand tiger reserves

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to examine the issue…

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NGO seeks new national forest policy to tackle man-animal conflict

Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) A Dehradun-based NGO working on environment and human rights issues on Friday called for bringing a…

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Hangul numbers ‘alarming’, but not beyond redemption: Official

Srinagar, July 19 (IANS) Hangul or the Indian elk found exclusively in the higher rises of the Kashmir Valley is…

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Umiam Dam lifespan reduced by 5 years due to pollution

Shillong, July 19 (IANS) The lifespan of Meghalaya's Umiam Dam, one of the oldest hydroelectric power generation structures in the…

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5.6-magnitude quake hits NE region, no casualties

Shillong, July 19 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted India's northeastern region on Friday, an official…

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India will overachieve Paris pact targets by 60%: IEEFA

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India would significantly exceed its 2015 Paris Agreement target of a 40…

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World’s highest aquarium starts trial operation in China’s Qinghai

Xining, July 19 (IANS) The world's highest aquarium has opened for trial operation in northwest China's Qinghai Province, news agency…

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Tusker ‘brothers’ released in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Bareilly, July 19 (IANS) The two wild tuskers, who have been released in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve were staying 'inseparable'…

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Half glass water policy in UP Assembly

Lucknow, July 19 (IANS) Keeping in mind the drinking water crisis that has been predicted by several agencies within the…

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J&K produces 20,000 tonnes of fish annually

Srinagar, July 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir produces 20,000 tonnes of fish each year while 93,000 people depend on fisheries…

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Donkeys painted to look like zebras for theme wedding causes outrage

Madrid, July 18 (IANS) Two donkeys were painted black and white to resemble zebras for a safari-themed wedding reception in…

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UP government to plant 22 cr saplings this season

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, July 18 (IANS) Concerned over depleting forest cover and scanty rains, the Uttar Pradesh government has…

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