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…
Shanghai, April 2 (IANS) A roaming recycling bin has been introduced in Shanghai Disney Resort to encourage its guests to learn more about recycling methods amid the city’s effort to promote household garbage sorting and…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US Senate has blocked billions of dollars in disaster relief for states across the country as Republicans and Democrats clashed over President Donald Trumps opposition to sending more food and…
San Francisco, April 2 (IANS) Reaching a settlement with US-based Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over waste violation has cost electric vehicle maker Tesla $86,000. Tesla will have to shell out $31,000 as penalty and has…
Kuala Lumpur, April 2 (IANS) A huge waterspout made landfall at a Malaysian seaside resort, causing damage to a number of buildings in the area, according to the New Straits Times. No injuries were reported….
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) It was a bright and cool morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded two notches below the season’s average at 16.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum…
Kathmandu, April 1 (IANS) At least 31 people have been killed and hundreds injured as a violent thunderstorm lashed through parts of southern Nepal, authorities said on Monday. According to authorities, most of the victims…