Category: Environment

11 killed as wildfires rage in California

San Francisco, Oct 10 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed as wildfires raged across eight counties in Northern California…

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Delhi’s air most polluted in morning, severe at some places

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The air in the national capital appears to be most polluted in the morning hours,…

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Karnataka to reap higher food output on good rains

Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Blessed with bountiful monsoon rains this year, Karnataka is set to reap higher foodgrain production and…

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Chemical leak near UP school, many kids fall sick

Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) A chemical leak in a neighbouring sugar mill led to over 100 children in a school…

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Scientists reveal origins of durian fruit’s pungent aroma

Singapore, Oct 10 (IANS) A team of Singapore scientists has discovered the truth behind the durian tropical fruit's pungent aroma…

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Butcher Island fire ends after four days

Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) After nearly four days, a fire in a high speed diesel (HSD) storage tank at an…

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10 killed in California wildfires, 1,500 buildings destroyed

San Francisco, Oct 10 (IANS) Massive wildfires raged across Northern California, killing at least 10 people, forcing up to 20,000…

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Climate change drives snow leopards to edge, increases man-animal conflict

By Kushagra Dixit Leh, Oct 10 (IANS) In the highlands of Ladakh, as snow began to melt at the end…

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Indian gene bank brings cheer to wheat breeders globally

By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) In what is claimed to be the first global mega study, Indian agricultural…

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UP to remain hot, humid

Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) Most parts of Uttar Pradesh continue to reel under hot and humid condition on Tuesday. The…

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Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) It was a misty Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 22 degrees…

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Wildfire kills 10 in California, spurs evacuations

Los Angeles, Oct 10 (IANS) Deadly wildfire roared across the US state of California, killing at least 10 persons, forcing…

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US to announce repeal of Obama’s clean power plan

Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Scott Pruitt, head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said he will on Tuesday formally…

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Heavy rains claims two lives in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) Heavy rains accompanied by squally winds left two persons dead, hit flight and train movements, and…

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Samsara fest brings global environmentalists, lawmakers to Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) Hundreds of people including noted global environmentalists, legislators, scientists, artists took part in the week-long "Roundglass…

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Mercury rises in Delhi, no respite in next week

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The national capital on Monday saw the maximum temperature rise to 36.4 degree Celsius, three…

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No firecracker sale in Delhi-NCR this Diwali: SC

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that there will be no sale of firecrackers in…

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Wildlife photography exhibition inaugurated at national park

Gurugram, Oct 9 (IANS) In a bid to sensitise people about wildlife protection, a photography exhibition was inaugurated on Monday…

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Can’t imagine Diwali without crackers: AAP

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday said it too was worried about pollution in…

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Delhi air quality to further deteriorate in next two days

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The air-quality of the national capital is set to deteriorate further and become "very poor",…

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