Category: Environment

6.2 magnitude undersea quake hits Philippines

Manila, Jan 10 (IANS) An undersea quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit southeast Philippines on Tuesday, weather officials…

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Former Volkswagen official arrested in US

Detroit, Jan 10 (IANS) A former Volkswagen official in the US has been arrested on fraud charges in the diesel…

9 years ago

Britain braces for snow storms, severe weather warnings issued

London, Jan 10 (IANS) Britain will shiver in an Arctic blast this week with eight inches of snow and temperatures…

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21 trains delayed, seven cancelled due to fog

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) At least 21 trains were running late and seven cancelled due to dense fog in…

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Jammu records season’s coldest night, valley shivers

Srinagar, Jan 10 (IANS) Jammu city witnessed the season's coldest night so far as the minimum temperature dipped to 3.7…

9 years ago

Delhi records lowest temperature as cold wave intensifies

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) It was chilly Tuesday morning here, as a cold wave gripped the national capital. The…

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Obama to Trump: Trends toward clean energy ‘irreversible’

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Outgoing US President Barack Obama on Monday warned President-elect Donald Trump against walking away from a…

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33 trains cancelled, 41 delayed due to fog

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) At least 41 trains were running late and 33 were cancelled due to dense fog…

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Delhi government says civic strike called off, unions say it’s on

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Confusion prevailed over the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) employees' strike on Monday with the…

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Separated from mother, leopard cub finds new home in Pune centre

Pune, Jan 9 (IANS) Separated from its mother and lost in a sugarcane field in Maharashtra's Nashik district, a 12-week-old…

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Cold wave in North India till January 13

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Warning of a coldwave in the north-western region, the government on Monday said that the…

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Half a dozen rare felines seized in UP from trafficker

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant catch, five caracals and a leopard cat, both rare and very less…

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Most roads in Himachal remain shut on third day

Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) Most of the roads in the interiors of Himachal Pradesh remained closed to traffic for the…

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MCD sanitation workers dump muck on streets, go on strike

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Not paid their salaries for over two months, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) sanitation workers…

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Jal Manthan conference to be held on January 13

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Jal Manthan, a national conference to brain-storm new ideas to resolve water-related issues in the…

9 years ago

Over 200 flights cancelled after heavy storm in Istanbul

Istanbul, Jan 9 (IANS) Turkish Airlines on Monday cancelled over 200 flights following heavy snowfall in Istanbul, authorities said. The…

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Issue ordinance for conduct of Jallikattu: Panneerselvam to Centre

Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Monday urged the central government to promulgate an ordinance…

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UK Volkswagen owners seek compensation over emissions scandal

London, Jan 9 (IANS) Thousands of Volkswagen car owners in the UK are seeking compensation from the German automobile manufacturer…

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21 killed, 960,000 displaced due to Thailand floods

Bangkok, Jan 9 (IANS) At least 21 persons have died and about 960,000 have been displaced in Thailand due to…

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It’s sunny but snow blankets Shimla, Manali

Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) After days of snow and rain in Himachal Pradesh, it was a sunny Monday with the…

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