Category: Environment

37 killed in Vietnam floods, landslides

Hanoi, Oct 12 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 40 others reported missing in floods and landslides triggered…

8 years ago

Whale shark victim of overfishing, may get global protection

By Vishal Gulati New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Widespread overfishing is driving many shark species, including the world's largest living…

8 years ago

Burmese star tortoise comes back from extinction

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The population of critically endangered Burmese star tortoise, endemic to Myanmar and once considered extinct…

8 years ago

Misty Thursday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) It was a misty Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 22 degrees…

8 years ago

California wildfire toll reaches 21

Los Angeles, Oct 12 (IANS) The toll from the devastating wildfire in the US state of California has risen to…

8 years ago

Medical experts call for ‘green’ Diwali, cite post-festival deaths last year

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Stating that "crackers have no religion" and the cracker ban must not be linked to…

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Cracker sellers move SC

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Traders with temporary licenses on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking relaxation of the ban…

8 years ago

Cabinet approves MoU with Morocco on water resources

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved signing of an…

8 years ago

Pradhan launches IGL’s prepaid card for CNG purchase

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Launching prepaid cards to fill CNG for fleet and retail customers in the National Capital…

8 years ago

Tripartite agreement to build two sewage treatment plants on Ganga

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A tripartite agreement between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), state level executing agencies Uttarakhand…

8 years ago

Green building projects in India growing 20-30% annually: USGBC

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) Green building projects in India are growing at the rate of 20-30 per cent on a…

8 years ago

Bring farmers you incentivised against stubble burning, NGT tells Punjab

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) To test Punjab's claims of having supported 21 farmers to manage stubble in a sustainable…

8 years ago

Thailand bans smoking on popular tourist beaches

Bangkok, Oct 11 (IANS) Thailand is introducing a smoking ban on popular beaches across the country including Phuket and those…

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PETA US praises ‘Blade Runner 2049’ costume designer

Los Angeles, Oct 11 (IANS) PETA US sent a box of sheep-shaped vegan chocolates to "Blade Runner 2049" costume designer…

8 years ago

‘NGT jurisdiction for Goa will remain with Pune’

Panaji, Oct 11 (IANS) The Panaji Bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday struck down the Centre's notification relocating the…

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Misty Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) It was a misty Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 22.2 degrees…

8 years ago

US takes formal step to repeal Obama’s power plant rule

Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a formal step to repeal measures put in place…

8 years ago

Volcano erupts in Japan, no injuries

Tokyo, Oct 11 (IANS) A volcano in Japan erupted early on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No one was…

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South Africa to introduce climate change legislation

Cape Town, Oct 11 (IANS) South Africa will introduce a climate change legislation by 2018, as part of its commitments…

8 years ago

Toll in California wildfires rises to 15

San Francisco, Oct 11 (IANS) The toll from the wildfires in the US state of California has risen to 15…

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