Seoul, April 5 (IANS) A massive fire has ripped through around 500 hectares of forest and urban areas along the northeastern coast of South Korea, killing at least one person, damaging hundreds of buildings and…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday lifted a stay it imposed earlier on the Karnataka government’s scheme to pump secondary treated water from sewage plants in Bengaluru to minor irrigation tanks…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Tried meditation and failed? Let a new book reorient your approach to battling stress; follow a Scandinavian detective on his mission to uncover bizzare crimes; and finally, teach yourself to…
By Frank F. Islam India has a national election in April-May. This election is critically important because of the climate change consuming the country. Most people think of that change as being the sorry condition…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) It was a sunny Friday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature recorded at 20 degrees Celsius, the season’s average, while the maximum is expected to hover around…
Shillong, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake of slight intensity jolted India’s northeastern states on Thursday, an official said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. “The quake, measuring 5.2 on the…
Jakarta, April 4 (IANS) Indonesia’s Komodo Island, the home of the ancient Komodo dragon, will indefinitely ban tourists from January 2020 for conservation efforts, after a smuggling case involving the endangered animal. The island, in…
Canberra, April 4 (IANS) Rising temperatures in Australia due to climate change has delayed the recovery of Great Barrier Reef corals by 89 per cent, according to a scientific study published on Thursday. The largest…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) It was a sunny Thursday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature recorded at 18.7 degrees Celsius, the season’s average, while the maximum is expected to hover around…
By Saurabh Katkurwar New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) For the sixth year in a row, India is likely to witness “below normal” monsoon with expectations of erratic rainfall induced by climate change, which may aggravate…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the party will launch a national programme to combat air pollution, as increasing air pollution levels has become a major factor contributing to…
Beijing/Taipei, April 3 (IANS) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Taitung County in Taiwan on Wednesday, affecting thousands of passengers who travel by train, officials said. Railway authorities said they had to slow down 12 trains running…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Monsoon this year is likely to be “below normal” at 93 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) owing to developing El Nino in the Pacific Ocean, which poses…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the Met expecting the mercury to rise up to 37 degrees Celsius during the day. The minimum was…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to over 1.2 million deaths in India in 2017, a new global study said on Wednesday. The study titled “State of Global…
Sydney, April 3 (IANS) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) recently released its smart energy policy brief for cities at the fourth Australia-India Knowledge Exchange event held at University of New South Wales (UNSW). The…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India on Tuesday said it was saddened by the damage due to the devastating thunderstorm that struck Nepal’s Bara and Parsa districts and was ready to provide all assistance required….
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Emphasizng the need for inexpensive and expeditious environmental justice to mitigate the effects of climate change, Justice Swatanter Kumar, Former Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal also called for proper…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Congress manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls recognises air pollution as public health emergency, but whether other political parties, like the BJP or the AAP, will take note of…
London, April 2 (IANS) Face-to-face workshops based on the psychology of behavioural change and disaster preparedness can be used to prompt households to protect themselves against disasters like earthquakes, fires and floods, a new study…