Category: Environment

Beggar-elephant rescued after years of efforts

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Animal activists call him the "unluckiest elephant" they had known so far and it took…

9 years ago

Floods affect over 6 lakh in 14 Assam districts, toll rises to seven

Guwahati, July 24 (IANS) The overall flood situation continued to be grim in Assam with over six lakh people affected…

9 years ago

Partly cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy on Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum…

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Solar plane begins final flight

Cairo, July 24 (IANS) The world's largest solar-powered aircraft, Solar Impulse 2 has left the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on the…

9 years ago

California wildfire spreads to over 11,000 acres

Los Angeles, July 24 (IANS) Wildfire fuelled by high heat has so far spread across at least 11,000 acres in…

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Chandigarh faces major water crisis

Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) Chandigarh and its neighbouring towns of Mohali and Panchkula faced a major water crisis on Sunday…

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Prabhu to inaugurate first green train corridor on Sunday

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday will inaugurate country's first green train corridor, between Rameshwaram…

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Two killed, over 5 lakh remain affected in Assam floods

Guwahati, July 23 (IANS) Two people were killed in Assam on Saturday even as the overall flood situation remained grim…

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India stresses on verifiable data on hydrofluorocarbons

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India on Saturday said that there was a need to have verifiable data on hydrofluorocarbons…

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Hot, humid Saturday in Delhi, rain likely on Sunday

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The capital experienced a hot and humid day on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling…

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Toll rises to 105 in China rains

Beijing, July 23 (IANS) At least 105 persons were killed and 104 others are reported missing due to heavy torrential…

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Himachal rivers in spate owing to heavy rains

Shimla, July 23 (IANS) A majority of rivers and their tributaries in Himachal Pradesh are once again in spate as…

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Goa CM orders shifting of casino vessel parked near bird sanctuary

Panaji, July 23 (IANS) Facing pressure from civil society groups, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Saturday ordered the removal…

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Scientists produce rare wood bison calves through IVF

Toronto, July 23 (IANS) In a first, Canadian veterinary researchers have successfully produced three wood bison calves using in vitro…

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Toll rises to 72 in China rains

Beijing, July 23 (IANS) At least 72 persons were killed and 78 others are reported missing due to heavy torrential…

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We are like frogs in boiling water: Author Amitav Ghosh on climate change

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The much-touted Paris climate conference is only about business and not about…

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26 killed in China rains

Beijing, July 23 (IANS) At least 26 people were killed and 34 others were reported missing due to heavy rains…

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Sunny Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) It was a sunny Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

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China renews orange alert for high temperatures

Beijing, July 23 (IANS) China's meteorological department on Saturday renewed its orange alert for high temperatures in southern and western…

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Assam flood situation grim, close to 3 lakh remain affected

Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) The flood situation continued to deteriorate in Assam with close to three lakh persons affected by…

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