New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) In a move aimed at reducing air pollution and carbon emissions, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday launched the induction of 15 electric vehicles in the Ministry which is likely…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) After weeks of “very poor” and “severe” air, Delhi and adjoining areas witnessed their first improved air quality day of 2019 with the quality index (AQI) recorded at ‘poor’ levels…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and climate change are the three critical challenges the world is facing today, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday. “There…
By Vrushal Pendharkar Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS/Mongabay) Woodlands in agricultural fields surrounding a protected area maintain functionality of a wintering bird community, according to a recent study. Agriculture is usually considered to be harmful to…
Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) If you missed the snowfall in the hills of Himachal Pradesh last week, here is another opportunity. The weather bureau in Shimla on Wednesday predicted more snowfall between January 11 and…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) It was a misty morning for the national capital on Wednesday with cold winds keeping the minimum temperature at 8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. “There was…
Srinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) An unabated cold wave continued on Wednesday in the Kashmir Valley, dropping minimum temperatures below the freezing point, the Met office said. The office also forecast a fresh spell of snow…
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Two popular Australian beaches have been temporarily closed after sharks were spotted nearby, one of which was just metres from shore, within what was supposed to be a shark free area….
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Tuesday called for sustainable development of the Blue Economy as more and more people in the world are depending on the oceans for development…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Although the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ zone, Delhi experienced its most improved air in seven days on Tuesday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 320….
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) The eastern metropolis is likely to get Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by end of this year, which would facilitate vehicles running on greener fuel, an official said on Tuesday. As a…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India and Norway agreed to work in close cooperation on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ocean economy following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way, for now, for the re-opening of the Vedanta’s Sterlite copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu’s as it put on hold…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The year-long celebrations of poet Kaifi Azmis centenary birth anniversary began on Tuesday with a seminar on him here, with his daughter and actor Shabana Azmi, poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar and…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) With $100 billion of existing and proposed thermal power plants in financial distress and low cost but variable renewable energy capacity best able to meet targets, India has an opportune…
Shimla, Jan 8 (IANS) With the interiors of Himachal Pradesh still recovering from last week’s heavy snowfall, the weatherman on Tuesday forecast more rain and snow in the state this week. “Some areas are likely…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) It was a cold Tuesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, the season’s average. The city continues to witness fog, with the…
Kanpur, Jan 8 (IANS) Kanpur authorities have ordered the “immediate shutdown” of 91 leather tanneries in the city that were offloading their waste in the Ganga river, causing widespread water pollution, an official said on…
Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) An unrelenting cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday as the weather office said the weather condition would remain the same during the next 48 hours. All rivers, lakes,…
Dehradun, Jan 8 (IANS) An unabated cold wave continued in Uttarakhand on Tuesday as snowfall and scattered rains were reported from some regions of the hill state, the weather office said. Owing to inclement weather…