Category: Environment

India is 5th largest producer of e-waste in world: Study

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India has emerged as the fifth largest producer of e-waste in the world, discarding roughly…

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Cloudy Wednesday in Delhi, hailstorm in one area, dust storm over rest

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The national capital experienced a cloudy day on Wednesday with a hailstorm in one area…

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Heat wave continues in Odisha

May 25 (IANS) With no respite from the blistering heat wave in Odisha, at least a dozen places in the…

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NGT to hear arguments on contempt plea against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal will take up on August 2 the arguments on plea for…

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Living near a landfill ups lung cancer risk

London, May 25 (IANS) People living within five kilometres of a landfill site are at an increased risk of lung…

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US embassy’s workshop on air pollution begins in Lucknow

Lucknow, May 25 (IANS) A two-day workshop organised by the US embassy began here on Wednesday. The event, part of…

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Coral reefs may survive bleaching in deeper environments: Study

Sydney, May 25 (IANS) Offering a glimmer of hope to those managing the impact of bleaching on the world's coral…

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Air pollution may raise heart disease risk

New York, May 25 (IANS) Long-term exposure to air pollution is likely to increase the risk of heart disease, says…

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Getting the right grip with English Ivy’s powerful grasp

New York, May 25 (IANS) Learning about English ivy plant's natural glue can lead to better medical adhesives and stronger…

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Beijing to adopt world’s strictest vehicle emissions standard

Beijing, May 25 (IANS) China's capital Beijing is slated to implement new vehicle emissions standard from December 2017. According to…

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Combining traditional wisdom with scientific methods can tackle drought

By K. Siddhartha India is going through severe water shortage in several states. The scarcity is mainly due to the…

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Cloudy Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) It was a cloudy Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 27.4 degrees…

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Gurgaon to have 24×7 hospital for animals

Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Gurgaon will soon have a 24X7 hospital for animals with indoor admission facility, an official said…

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Haryana, Punjab get respite from heat wave after rain

Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Haryana and Punjab got a much-needed respite from heat wave conditions on Tuesday following thunderstorms and…

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Widespread rainfall cools Himachal

Shimla, May 24 (IANS) Widespread rains and thundershowers on Tuesday brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh by four to five…

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US embassy workshop in Lucknow to discuss air pollution

Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) The US embassy is holding a workshop here on May 25-26 on combating air pollution in…

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Indian, Norwegian researchers to urge UGC on interdisciplinary energy education

Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Experts working under an Indo-Norwegian collaborative programme said on Tuesday that they will approach India's University…

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Kanpur records 31 mm rain, 76-year-old record shattered

Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) A 76-year-old record was broken in Kanpur on Tuesday when the city received 31 mm rainfall…

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SC nixes plea for 100 percent cut in water to liquor industry

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking 100 percent cut in…

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Supreme Court nixes plea for 100 percent cut in water to liquor industry

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking 100 percent cut in…

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