Category: Environment

Cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) It was a cloudy Saturday morning here followed by light rains with gusts of dust-laden…

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Bengal seeks to capture wild elephants, not kill them

Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) West Bengal is awaiting the central government's nod to catch wild elephants but not kill them…

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Friday evening rain, dust storm bring relief in Delhi

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A sudden change in weather brought welcome respite from the scorching heat in Delhi on…

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Friday evening rain, dust storm bring relief to Delhi

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A sudden change in weather brought respite from the scorching heat in the national capital…

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Indian water reservoirs were at 16% capacity last week

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India's main water reservoirs were at 16 per cent of their storage capacity in the…

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Melting ice in Greenland linked to faster Arctic warming: Study

New York, June 10 (IANS) Melting ice in Greenland is linked to faster warming of the Arctic compared to the…

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Scientists use satellite data to calculate groundwater levels

New York, June 10 (IANS) A new computer algorithm developed at Stanford University is enabling scientists to use satellite data…

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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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