Category: Environment

Sri Lanka launches first ever electric ‘tuk tuk’

Colombo, March 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka has launched the first ever electric three-wheeler, a popular mode of public transport, keeping…

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Selfie lovers spell havoc for Dutch tulip farmers

The Hague, March 28 (IANS) Dutch horticulturists are fed up with tourists trampling on rows of brightly coloured tulips for…

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Mars had big rivers for billions of years: Study

New York, March 28 (IANS) Mars' rivers flowed intensely and may have persisted as recently as one billion years ago,…

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Clear skies, mercury to touch 33 degrees C

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature…

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Iran floods leave at least 30 dead, hundreds injured

Tehran, March 28 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed in the flash floods that ravaged several parts of Iran…

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WFP chief urges more aid for cyclone-hit Mozambique

Beira (Mozambique), March 28 (IANS/AKI) United Nations World Food Programme chief David Beasley on Wednesday called on the world to…

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Sri Lanka halts artificial rain project

Colombo, March 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Wednesday said it has halted its artificial rain project in drought-hit areas due…

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Channel sued for $125 mn over storm chase death

Washington, March 27 (IANS) A mother has filed a $125 million lawsuit against the Weather Channel over her son's death…

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Bright cold morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) It was a bright but cold morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the…

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HC asks 2G accused to complete plantation drive

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) he Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed 2G spectrum accused - Shahid Usman Balwa of…

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Stalagmite can forecast droughts, floods in India

New York, March 26 (IANS) Studying the last 50 years of growth of a stalagmite from a cave in Meghalaya…

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Vast water bodies located beneath Antarctica glacier

Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Researchers have found vast bodies of water underneath one of the biggest Antarctica glaciers, giving crucial…

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India, China, US see 70% rise in energy demand: IEA

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) China, the US and India together accounted for nearly 70 per cent of the rise…

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HC refuses to hear 2G plea unless all trees planted

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it will not proceed with the 2G spectrum…

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Sunny Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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SC slams TN efforts to curb defacement of public places

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for not responding "meaningfully"…

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Switch off during Earth Hour: BSES to clients

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES, here on Monday, urged its 40 lakh plus consumers…

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Switch off during Earth Hour, BSES urges consumers

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES on Monday urged its over 40 lakh consumers to…

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World’s largest e-waste recycling hub opens in Dubai

Dubai, March 25 (IANS) The world's largest e-waste recycling facility has opened in Dubai, a media report said. Located at…

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2nd cyclone lashes Australia with destructive winds

Canberra, March 25 (IANS) A second cyclone, within 48 hours of a first one, on Monday brought destructive winds and…

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