Category: Environment

Air pollution is a real, serious challenge: Deepika Padukone

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says most people are unaware about indoor air pollution and the toll…

8 years ago

Trump administration dismisses climate change advisory panel

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's administration has dismissed a 15-member federal advisory committee on climate change, the…

8 years ago

Rare white koala born at Australian zoo

Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) A rare white koala joey was on Tuesday welcomed at a zoo in Australia, prompting thousands…

8 years ago

Sunny Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.5 degrees…

8 years ago

Two sharks spotted off Italian beach

Pisa, Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) Two small blue sharks seen cruising in the shallows alarmed bathers at a beach resort near…

8 years ago

Need to promote organic products: Maneka

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday called for more promotion of organic…

8 years ago

Rhino horn auction opens in S. Africa amid controversy

Cape Town, Aug 21 (IANS) The first legal auction of rhino horns after years of suspension opened in South Africa…

8 years ago

NGT imposes penalty on city hospitals not managing their waste

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday imposed environmental compensation of Rs 50,000 on four…

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152 dead, Rs 14,000 cr loss in Bengal floods: Mamata

Malda (West Bengal), Aug 21 (IANS) The ongoing West Bengal floods has claimed 152 lives and caused losses to the…

8 years ago

Declining air quality biggest global challenge: Goyal

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Checking the rapid decline in environment quality caused by increasing greenhouse gas emissions globally has…

8 years ago

152 dead, 1.5 crore affected in Bengal flood: Mamata

Malda (West Bengal), Aug 21 (IANS) Altogether 152 lives have been lost with 1.5 crore people affected in the ongoing…

8 years ago

‘352 km Mizoram NH to boost ties with Myanmar; provide new trade route’

By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Aiming to strengthen India's geo-strategic stand and transform the northeastern region into…

8 years ago

Move to allow plastic bottles in US parks slammed

Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The US administration's decision to reverse a ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in…

8 years ago

Heavy rains hit Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Chandigarh and nearby areas on Monday morning, causing inconvenience to commuters. The nearby…

8 years ago

Myanmar calls for preserving fresh water lake for ecotourism

Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 21 (IANS) Myanmar authorities on Monday called for the preservation of the country's largest fresh water…

8 years ago

Monkey-faced piglet born in Cuba

Havana, Aug 21 (IANS) A dark-skinned piglet with a face similar to that of a monkey was born last week…

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Partly cloudy Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning here on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at…

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‘China won’t share hydrological data until India withdraws from Doklam’

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) China will not share hydrological data with India until it withdraws its troops…

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Relocation of Pune NGT bench to Delhi irks opposition, activists in Goa

Panaji, Aug 20 (IANS) The relocation of the Goa bench of the National Green Tribunal from Pune to New Delhi…

8 years ago

1,000 take part in green festival in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) About 1,000 people from all walks of life took part in a cultural festival titled 'Namma…

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