Copenhagen, March 14 (IANS) Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist, who is a prominent voice in the fight against climate change, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Thunberg began a solo…
By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 14 (IANS) Circular Design Challenge 2019 winners designer duo Stefano Funari and Poornima Pande showcased their winning collection ‘I was a Sari’ on the sidelines of the Fourth UN Environment…
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), March 14 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi and Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru have collaborated to develop a climate change vulnerability assessment for the Indian Himalayan region…
Washington, March 14 (IANS) A sudden drop in barometric pressure unleashed a rare “bomb cyclone” over the US state of Colorado, paralysing the region with heavy snow and high winds. According to the National Weather…
Shimla, March 14 (IANS) The search and rescue operation for the remaining two missing soldiers who were trapped after an avalanche in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district was called off on Thursday with the recovery of…
By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 14 (IANS) A project in Sri Lanka that converts tuk-tuks into electric power trains generating zero tailpipe emissions has received the European Union (EU) acclaim. So did another initiative in…
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Soft-drinks giant Coca-Cola has revealed for the first time that it produces 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging a year, which is equivalent to 200,000 bottles a minute, a report said…
San Francisco, March 14 (IANS) The devastating 2017 California wildfire, dubbed as the second worst in the American state’s history, was caused due to power lines coming into contact because of high winds, officials said….
By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 14 (IANS) Even if the world were to cut emissions in line with the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise three to five degrees…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) It was a pleasant Thursday morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.8 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season’s average, the weather office…
By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 13 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kenya on Wednesday in the last leg of his tour of three East African countries. He will also be attending the ongoing…
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Maximum temperatures took a dip in some parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday following rain and overcast conditions. Chandigarh and its surrounding towns of Panchkula and Mohali received light rain…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 6,790 kg of red sanders logs worth Rs 3.4 crore in the city and arrested two persons for trying to illegally export them,…
By Vishal Gulati Nairobi, March 13 (IANS) Pollution makes her heart throb and goosebumps erupt. She has every right to feel this way. After all, the future of the earth involves teenagers like her. “It…
Wellington, March 13 (IANS) New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday urged students of the country not to underestimate the power of their voice ahead of a nationwide youth strike to call for action…
Nairobi, March 13 (IANS) A landmark UN report published on Wednesday warned the world to drastically scale up environmental protections, or cities and regions in Asia, the Middle East and Africa could see millions of…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Wednesday with minimum temperature recorded at 15 degrees Celsius, season’s average, Met said. “It will be cloudy throughout the day…
Jammu, March 13 (IANS) Over two dozen shops were buried following a landslide on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, police said. No loss of life was reported. The landslide hit Bhalessa area around…
Rome, March 13 (IANS/AKI) Italian oil and gas giant Eni has begun building new solar energy plants in Tunisia and Pakistan in as part of its commitment to switching from fossil fuels to renewables and…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized Rs 1.03 crore elephant tusks, ivory and sculptures made out of ivory, said an official here on Tuesday. A father and his daughter…