Category: Environment

Excessive fishing worries China

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Excessive fishing is becoming a threat to the marine ecosystem of China --…

9 years ago

Unilever acquires air-purifying company Blueair

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Consumer goods company Unilever on Tuesday announced the acquisition of air purifying solutions company Blueair…

9 years ago

Japan issues warning over typhoon Chanthu

Tokyo, Aug 16 (IANS) Japanese authorities on Tuesday issued warnings of a powerful typhoon that was expected to hit the…

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Most primitive primate bones discovered in Gujarat

New York, Aug 16 (IANS) A cache of exquisitely preserved 25 tiny bones, found in a coal mine in Gujarat,…

9 years ago

India grants $1 mn to drought-hit Zimbabwe

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Following an appeal made by drought-hit Zimbabwe, India has handed over $1 million as grant…

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Sewage sludge could be used as sustainable fertiliser

Antananarivo, Aug 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that thermally conditioned sewage sludge improves soil properties and could be used as…

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Pleasant Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) It was a pleasant Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.4 degrees…

9 years ago

Agra residents celebrate Independence Day

Agra, Aug 15 (IANS) Independence Day celebrations were held across the city of the Taj on Monday, wherein traders bodies…

9 years ago

Six killed in Vietnam rains

Hanoi, Aug 15 (IANS) At least six persons were killed and three others injured in torrential rains in Vietnam, authorities…

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Rain blocks 135 roads in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Aug 15 (IANS) As many as 135 roads in Uttarakhand have been damaged and blocked due to continuous rains…

9 years ago

Five killed in Philippine rains

Manila, Aug 14 (IANS) At least five persons were killed and over 70,000 individuals displaced due to monsoon rains in…

9 years ago

Spike in tourists in Himachal sets cash register ringing

Shimla, Aug 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist resorts Shimla, Manali, Narkanda, Kasauli, Kalpa and Dharamsala are chock-a-block with the…

9 years ago

Heavy rains cause floods, destroy 8 bridges in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Aug 14 (IANS) Incessant rainfall over the past few days has caused heavy flooding which has damaged and washed…

9 years ago

India-Bangladesh gas pipeline on the anvil: Pradhan

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) India is planning to build an oil and gas pipeline with Bangladesh for boosting mutual cooperation…

9 years ago

Monsoon to remain subdued in Himachal, says Met office

Shimla, Aug 14 (IANS) For almost a week most of Himachal Pradesh areas have been experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall…

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Cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi, rain likely

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) It was a cloudy Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

9 years ago

CPCB directs 21 states to curb air pollution

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Asking 21 states to take action against air pollution within the given deadline, the Central…

9 years ago

VHP targets PM over remarks against ‘Gau Rakshaks’

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) VHP leader Praveen Togadia on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comments against…

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Over 600 films at Kolkata wildlife and environment fest

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) More than 600 films from nearly 100 countries are expected to be screened at the second…

9 years ago

Lions in West and Central Africa form unique group

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Lions in West and Central Africa form a unique group, only distantly related to lions in…

9 years ago



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