Category: Environment

Air pollution key risk factor for stroke worldwide: Study

Wellington, June 10 (IANS) Air pollution, including environmental and household air pollution, has emerged as the leading risk factor for…

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Large animals in ‘double jeopardy’ of extinction

New York, June 10 (IANS) Large animals hunted for their parts -- such as elephant ivory and shark fins --…

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Scientist turn atmospheric CO2 into rocks

London, June 10 (IANS) An international team of scientists has developed a method for the permanent and environmentally friendly storage…

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Warm, humid Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) It was a warm, humid Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.4…

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Modi’s ministers squabble over ‘animal killings’

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In an embarrassment to the Narendra Modi government, a war of words broke out on…

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Hot Thursday in Delhi, rain likely on Friday

New June 9 (IANS) The national capital suffered another hot day on Thursday with the maximum temperature settling at 41.1…

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Air pollution may affect mental health in kids

London, June 9 (IANS) Increased exposure to air pollution can negatively affect the brain as well as mental development of…

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Jharkhand to develop defunct mines as tourist spots

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Jharkhand's tourism department said on Thursday it is working to develop the closed and abandoned…

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Sea snakes have extra sense to ‘feel’ movement in water

Sydney, June 9 (IANS) The move from life on land to life in the sea has led to the evolution…

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Thai tiger temple denies abuse, trade

Bangkok, June 9 (IANS) The controversial Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Buddhist monastery, popularly known as the Tiger Temple accused…

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Don’t understand environment ministry’s lust for killing animals: Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday accused Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar…

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Environment ministry fostering a regime of killing animals: Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday accused Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar…

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6.2 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Jakarta, June 9 (IANS) A shallow quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's Bali Island on Thursday,…

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Ban welcomes India-US commitment to climate agreement

United Nations, June 9 (IANS) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the commitment of India and the United States to…

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Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi

New June 9 (IANS) It was a sunny Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 30.4 degrees Celsius,…

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India rejects US study on pollution in India

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday rejected a study on pollution published in the Geophysical Research…

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Monsoon arrives in Kerala, good rains expected in coming days: IMD

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has finally set in over Kerala and Lakshadweep, a senior India Meteorological Department…

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Widespread rain in Himachal pushes mercury down

Shimla, June 8 (IANS) Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell on Wednesday due to widespread rain, with Arki town recording the…

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Monsoon to hit Odisha soon

Bhubaneswar, June 8 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that the southwest monsoon may hit the Odisha…

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Congress demands all-party meeting on Mullaperiyar dam

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) The Congress in Kerala has asked the Pinarayi Vijayan government to convene an all-party meeting to…

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