Volcano erupts in Japan, no injuries
Tokyo, Oct 11 (IANS) A volcano in Japan erupted early on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No one was injured. Mt. Shinmoe, one of the 50 active volcanos constantly under watch of the agency,…
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South Africa to introduce climate change legislation
Cape Town, Oct 11 (IANS) South Africa will introduce a climate change legislation by 2018, as part of its commitments to the Paris Agreement, the Parliament has said. The Parliament has been informed of this…
Toll in California wildfires rises to 15
San Francisco, Oct 11 (IANS) The toll from the wildfires in the US state of California has risen to 15 as more casualties were confirmed in several counties near San Francisco. Sonama County sheriff’s office…
Global plan to save vultures to be presented at wildlife summit
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A multinational plan to thwart the sudden and severe decline in vultures across Africa, Asia and Europe, including three critically endangered Indian species, will be presented at a global summit…
3 CISF troopers struck by lightning in Thane, one serious
Thane (Maharashtra), Oct 10 (IANS) Three Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) troopers, posted at an Indian Air Force establishment here, were injured after they were struck by lightning on Tuesday afternoon, police said. An official…
Suspension of Ghaziabad pollution control board staff recommended
Ghaziabad, Oct 10 (IANS) A official of the Ghaziabad administration on Tuesday recommended suspension of the entire local unit of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), saying the staff is not interested in following…
Mulling huge fund for river interlinking: Gadkari
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The government is mulling to create a large fund for interlinking of rivers and work on three interlinking projects will start in few months, Union Water Resources, River Development and…
11 killed as wildfires rage in California
San Francisco, Oct 10 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed as wildfires raged across eight counties in Northern California on Tuesday, engulfing its renowned wine producing regions and sending vast plumes of smoke as…
Delhi’s air most polluted in morning, severe at some places
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The air in the national capital appears to be most polluted in the morning hours, with particulate matter levels seen at their peak at the time considered most suitable for…
Karnataka to reap higher food output on good rains
Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) Blessed with bountiful monsoon rains this year, Karnataka is set to reap higher foodgrain production and recover from last year’s lower output following severe drought across the state. “We expect a…
Chemical leak near UP school, many kids fall sick
Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) A chemical leak in a neighbouring sugar mill led to over 100 children in a school in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh falling sick on Tuesday, police said. Students of the…
Scientists reveal origins of durian fruit’s pungent aroma
Singapore, Oct 10 (IANS) A team of Singapore scientists has discovered the truth behind the durian tropical fruit’s pungent aroma deemed as one of nature’s smelliest secrets, the media reported on Tuesday. The five-man team…
Butcher Island fire ends after four days
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) After nearly four days, a fire in a high speed diesel (HSD) storage tank at an offshore oil terminal has been finally put out and cooling operations started, a top official…
10 killed in California wildfires, 1,500 buildings destroyed
San Francisco, Oct 10 (IANS) Massive wildfires raged across Northern California, killing at least 10 people, forcing up to 20,000 to evacuate and destroying over 1,500 buildings in one of the most destructive fire emergencies…
Climate change drives snow leopards to edge, increases man-animal conflict
By Kushagra Dixit Leh, Oct 10 (IANS) In the highlands of Ladakh, as snow began to melt at the end of a long winter, a cold April night saw an unusual occurrence — a single…
Indian gene bank brings cheer to wheat breeders globally
By K.S. Jayaraman Bengaluru, Oct 10 (IANS) In what is claimed to be the first global mega study, Indian agricultural scientists screened about 20,000 accessions of wheat germplasm conserved in the country’s gene bank to…
UP to remain hot, humid
Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) Most parts of Uttar Pradesh continue to reel under hot and humid condition on Tuesday. The Met forecasts a humid spell till Wednesday The Regional Met office predicted possibility of scanty…
Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) It was a misty Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 22 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met Office said. “The sky will remain…
Wildfire kills 10 in California, spurs evacuations
Los Angeles, Oct 10 (IANS) Deadly wildfire roared across the US state of California, killing at least 10 persons, forcing evacuations and destroying homes and businesses in their paths. The biggest fires burned in the…
US to announce repeal of Obama’s clean power plan
Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) Scott Pruitt, head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said he will on Tuesday formally announce a repeal of the Clean Power Plan, a signature effort by former US President…