Category: Environment

Jharkhand changed power policy to help Adani: Opposition

Ranchi, Sep 20 (IANS) Jharkhand's opposition parties have alleged that the Raghubar Das government here has changed the power policy…

9 years ago

Typhoon Malakas causes flight cancellations, evacuations in Japan

Tokyo, Sep 20 (IANS) Typhoon Malakas forced cancellation of hundreds of flights on Tuesday, as well as evacuation warnings along…

9 years ago

Mosquito preference for humans or animals linked to genes

New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Some mosquitoes are more likely to feed on cattle than on humans if they carry…

9 years ago

This ‘rockstar monk’ is crooning songs of gender equality

By Vishal Gulati Leh, Sep 20 (IANS) There is a "rockstar monk" crooning the song of gender equality and harmony,…

9 years ago

The sensitive hunter: Jim Corbett in a new light

By Vikas Datta Title: In the Jungles of the Night - A Novel About Jim Corbett; Author: Stephen Alter; Publisher:…

9 years ago

Sunny Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.3 degrees…

9 years ago

Can ensure biosafety of all types of genetically engineered organisms: Environment Ministry

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Amid speculation over the fate of genetically modified crops, India's Environment Ministry on Monday said…

9 years ago

Villagers face challenge in reuniting mother leopard with rescued cub

Pune, Sep 19 (IANS) Over a week after its rescue from the sugarcane fields of Sangamner in Maharashtra, wildlife rescuers…

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Elephant kills Italian tourist in Kenya

Nairobi, Sep 19 (IANS/AKI) A large elephant trampled an Italian tourist to death as he tried to photograph the animal…

9 years ago

29 killed in recent China typhoons

Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) Typhoon Malakas and typhoon Meranti left 29 persons dead and 15 missing in five Chinese provincial…

9 years ago

Pigeons can visually distinguish words from non-words

Wellington, Sep 19 (IANS) Pigeons are no bird brains, according to a New Zealand-German study that found they can distinguish…

9 years ago

Bigger marine animals at greater risk of extinction

New York, Sep 19 (IANS) Larger-bodied marine animals are more likely to become extinct than smaller creatures, and humans are…

9 years ago

2 killed, several injured in Kaziranga eviction drive

Guwahati, Sep 19 (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others injured after clashes broke out between civilians…

9 years ago

Partly cloudy Monday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Monday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26…

9 years ago

Australia’s iconic gum trees could be used to create jet fuel

Canberra, Sep 19 (IANS) Australian scientists believe they may soon be able to use the country's iconic gum trees to…

9 years ago

GEAC panel competent to evaluate GE crops: Government

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Environment Ministry on Sunday asserted that its panel was competent in subjects relevant to…

9 years ago

Partly cloudy Sunday in Delhi, similar Monday expected

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy day here on Sunday with the maximum temperature settling at…

9 years ago

Fast food chains largest contributors of carbon emissions: Study

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Rapidly growing multinational fast food chains in India are the largest contributors to hydrofluorocarbons (HFC)…

9 years ago

Typhoon, tides push Shanghai river water above warning level

Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) Typhoon Malakas and tides have pushed the water level of Huangpu river in Shanghai above the…

9 years ago

Partly cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26…

9 years ago



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