Category: Environment

Denmark’s Andersen takes over as UN Environment head

Nairobi, June 15 (IANS) Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen on Saturday took up her new role as Executive Director…

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Close to $1bn approved for environment, climate action

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Countries have approved programmes and projects worth almost $1 billion to tackle growing threats to…

7 years ago

PM writes personal letter to village pradhans on saving rainwater

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Concerned about the water crisis in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a…

7 years ago

Delhi stays hot on Friday, may see respite on Saturday

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There was no relief from the intense heat for the national capital's people on Friday…

7 years ago

UP stares at a drought-like situation

Lucknow, June 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh is staring at a drought-like situation with a deficient pre-monsoon rainfall this year. More…

7 years ago

IT companies in Chennai face water crisis

Chennai, June 14 (IANS) Officials in the information technology sector in Chennai's Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) agree the water shortage…

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Japan to invest Rs 13,000 cr in various Northeast projects

Agartala, June 14 (IANS) Japan has decided to invest Rs 13,000 crore (205.784 billion Yen) in several ongoing and new…

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Delhi witness hot weather on Friday

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There will be no rains in Delhi on Friday, thus providing no relief to people…

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World’s highest operating weather stations installed on Everest

Kathmandu, June 14 (IANS) The National Geographic Society has announced the successful installation of the worlds highest operating weather stations…

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Business leaders urged to set more ambitious climate targets

New York, June 13 (IANS) A broad coalition of business, including India's Mahindra Group, civil society and UN leaders, on…

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After respite, Delhi remains hot on Thursday

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Although the temperature fell by 7-8 degrees Celsius to 33 on Wednesday evening following a…

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Cyclone Vayu begins skirting Gujarat coast, brings heavy rainfall: IMD

Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) Moving north-westwards, Cyclone Vayu on Thursday afternoon started skirting the Saurashtra coast in Gujarat while heavy…

7 years ago

Cyclone Vayu has delayed monsoon in Goa: IMD

Panaji, June 13 (IANS) Cyclone Vayu has passed from the state's coastline and is heading towards the Gujarat coast, but…

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Bahrain to ban plastic bags in July

Manama, June 13 (IANS) Bahrain will start phasing out the use of plastic bags in July, the media reported. A…

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Western Australia to get world’s first inflatable surf reef

Sydney, June 13 (IANS) The world's first inflatable surf reef, the Airwave, is about to undergo trials in Western Australia…

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After respite, Delhi to remain hot on Thursday

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Although the temperature fell by 7 degrees Celsius to 33 on Wednesday evening following a…

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17 killed in storms, rain in UP

Lucknow, June 13 (IANS) Seventeen persons have died in separate incidents of dust storms, lightning and rain in various parts…

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Cyclone Vayu won’t make landfall in Gujarat: IMD

Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) Cyclone Vayu will not make landfall on the Gujarat coast on Thursday as it was expected,…

7 years ago

Cyclone Vayu will not make landfall in Gujarat: IMD

Ahmedabad, June 13 (IANS) Cyclone Vayu will not make landfall on the Gujarat coast on Thursday as it was expected…

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