Category: Environment

It’s sunny in Himachal, sub-zero in many places

Shimla, March 18 (IANS) A day after the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh got moderate snowfall, the state capital Shimla…

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2 tourists killed in 4.4-magnitude Indonesia quake

Jakarta, March 18 (IANS) Two tourists were killed and 44 others injured after an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter…

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Cold Monday morning in Delhi, temperature dips

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) It was a cold Monday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature dipping…

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Freezing sea water to fight global warming proposed

By Brij Khandelwal Agra, March 17 (IANS) To prevent the impending doom that awaits Earth through global warming, three young…

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El Ni?o might upset monsoon this year: Report

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) El Nino may make a comeback this year to upset the expectations of a good…

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Indonesia floods: Death toll rises to 63

Jakarta, March 17 (IANS) The death toll in the flash floods that hit Indonesia's Papua province rose to 63 on…

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1 killed, 3 injured in landslide in J&K’s Ramban

Jammu, March 17 (IANS) One person was killed and three others injured on Sunday in a landslide in Jammu and…

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Bright sunny Sunday in Delhi, average AQI 278

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) It was a bright and sunny Sunday morning in here with the minimum temperature recorded…

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42 killed, many missing in Indonesia flash floods

Jakarta, March 17 (IANS) More than 40 people have died and dozens are missing as flash floods hit Indonesia's Papua…

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El Ni?o might upset monsoon this year: Report

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) El Nino may make a comeback this year to upset the expectations of a good…

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24 dead as Cyclone Idai wreaks havoc in Zimbabwe

Harare, March 16 (IANS) At least 24 people have been killed as Cyclone Idai wreaked havoc in southeastern Zimbabwe, officials…

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Chilly morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy chilly morning here on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded…

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India bats for banning single-use plastics at UN

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 16 (IANS) Taking a significant lead, India has piloted resolutions on two important global environment…

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World commits to reduce single-use plastics by 2030

Nairobi, March 16 (IANS) The world has laid the groundwork for a radical shift to a more sustainable future, where…

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This flamboyant plastic waste boat sets out for long voyage

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 15 (IANS) This flamboyant nine-metre-long dhow, made from 10 tonnes of plastic waste collected from…

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China to host World Environment Day on air pollution

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 15 (IANS) China and UN Environment will jointly hold the World Environment Day on air…

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Three more nations join UN Environment’s Clean Seas campaign

By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 15 (IANS) Three more nations -- Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago and Paraguay --…

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Students protest against climate change across globe

Canberra, March 15 (IANS) Thousands of schoolchildren across the world, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish environment activist Greta Thunberg who has…

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French trekkers rescued from Garhwal Himalayas

Dehradun, March 15 (IANS) A French couple who lost their way while trekking in the Garhwal Himalayas were rescued by…

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EC’s humane move, bans live animals in campaign

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) The Election Commission has imposed a blanket ban on the use or live…

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