Category: Environment

Chinese cliff paintings severely damaged by floods

Beijing, Aug 25 (IANS) Continuous rains in China caused substantial damage to prehistoric cliff paintings at Helan mountain in Ningxia…

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Rising snowfall in Antarctic may help offset global sea-level surge

New York, Aug 25 (IANS) More temperature could mean increased snowfall in Antarctica which could in turn help reduce the…

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Rs 5 lakh to family of woman devoured by dogs in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25 (IANS) The Kerala government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 5 lakh compensation for the family of the 65-year-old…

9 years ago

Italy quake toll rises to 247

Rome, Aug 25 (IANS) The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy on Wednesday has risen to…

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Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi, rains expected

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) It was a clear and sunny Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum…

9 years ago

Assam refinery told to demolish wall for elephant corridor

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday ordered Numaligarh refinery in Assam to demolish a 2.2…

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Mild tremors rock Bihar towns

Patna, Aug 24 (IANS) A mild earthquake was felt in many parts of Bihar on Wednesday, causing widespread panic among…

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Mild tremors felt in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Aug 24 (IANS) Panic gripped people in several parts of Odisha, including state capital Bhubaneswar, as mild tremors were…

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Northeast India shaken by Myanmar quake

Agartala/New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) For the second time in two days, several northeastern states were rocked on Wednesday by…

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Metro services halted as Kolkata, Bengal districts feel tremors

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Metro railway services were halted and an early holiday was declared at the state secretariat as…

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Earthquake leaves at least 38 dead in Italy

Rome, Aug 24 (IANS) An apocalyptic earthquake in Italy destroyed a string of medieval towns and villages on Wednesday, trapping…

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No political appointments in pollution control boards: NGT

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed all the states and union territories to…

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Manipur-based national bioresources institute awarded

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Manipur-based Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), a national institute under the central…

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Tremors in Kolkata after quake jolts Myanmar

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Tremors were felt in Kolkata on Wednesday after an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale…

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Maharashtra seeks CBI probe into missing tiger

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has asked for a CBI probe to trace the state's biggest male tiger…

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Common chemical can make male turtles behave like females

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Exposure to a chemical used in many consumer products, including water bottles, can induce behavioural…

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US advisor in China ahead of Obama’s visit

Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's senior climate change advisor Brian Deese is in Beijing to assess key…

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Elephant seals to measure changing ocean currents

Canberra, Aug 24 (IANS) Scientists have used a group of elephant seals to observe changes in the circulation of the…

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Human impact on environment slowed despite economic growth

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) In an indication that efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development have started showing results, researchers…

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Delhi’s waste chokes Yamuna of all aquatic life

By Ashish Mishra New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Yamuna river, often called Delhi's lifeline, is gasping for life. The…

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