Category: Environment

Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Cuba

Havana, Sep 9 (IANS) Irma, a category 5 hurricane, has made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph after…

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Cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) It was a cloudy Saturday morning in the national capital with sky overcast and the…

8 years ago

Hurricane Irma toll 18 as it heads for Florida

Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Hurricane Irma will "devastate" part of the US, authorities warned, as one of the most powerful…

8 years ago

32 killed as ‘strongest quake in century’ rocks Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 8 (IANS) At 32 people were killed as Mexico was hit by the most powerful earthquake in…

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Himachal Governor calls for research on natural farming

Palampur, Sep 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat on Friday asked the scientists to conduct extensive research on zero…

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15 killed as 8.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Mexico

Mexico, Sep 8 (IANS) Mexico was hit on Friday by a massive 8.2-magnitude earthquake, described by the President as the…

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Electric car makers seek cut in batteries’ GST from 28% to 12%

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Ahead of the GST Council's next meeting on Saturday, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric…

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Strike balance between environment, development: Parrikar

Panaji, Sep 8 (IANS) Stressing the importance of striking a balance between development and environment, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar…

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After 70-year absence, wild tigers to be reintroduced in Kazakhstan

Astana, Sep 8 (IANS) Wild tigers are to be reintroduced in Kazakhstan 70 years after they became extinct in the…

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Six killed in Mexico, Guatemala quakes

Mexico City/Guatemala City, Sep 8 (IANS) At least six people were killed as two powerful earthquakes measuring 8.1 and 7.3…

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Why Indian cities must go for low-carbon energy

By Soumya Sarkar As India urbanises at a rapid pace, there's a daunting challenge in balancing higher energy use with…

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Three killed in Mexico, Guatemala quakes

Mexico City, Sep 8 (IANS) At least three people were killed after two powerful earthquakes measuring 8.1 and 7.3 jolted…

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7.3-magnitude quake jolts Guatemala after Mexico

Guatemala City, Sep 8 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit Guatemala on Friday, just hours…

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Magnitude 8 earthquake hits Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 8 (IANS) A strong earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale jolted Mexico, near the border with…

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Kutch in the monsoon: A must-visit destination

By Azera Parveen Rahman Bhuj, Sep 8 (IANS) White, fluffy clouds hanging low over green hills, little pools of still…

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Former US Presidents jointly call to help Harvey victims

Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Five former US presidents launched a joint campaign to raise funds for Harvey victims, a catastrophic…

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Hurricane Irma: Cuba evacuates 700,000 people

Havana, Sep 8 (IANS) Cuban authorities have evacuated 700,000 people from the country's northeastern coast ahead of the category 5…

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Cloudy Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) It was a cloudy Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.5 degrees…

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Los Angeles wildfire under control

Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) The largest wildfire in the history of Los Angeles was brought under control after 90…

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Hurricane Irma approaches Turks and Caicos Islands, threatens Florida

Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) The eye of the devastating category-5 hurricane Irma was moving near the Turks and Caicos Islands…

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