By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) With no sign of Gujarat parting with its free-ranging Asiatic lions for reintroduction and conservation purposes, the Madhya Pradesh forest department is now eyeing lions and cubs…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) It was a cloudy Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. The MeT has predicted light rains. “The sky…
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Mumbai Congress on Tuesday alleged a Rs 18,000 crore scam brewing in the Maharashtra government’s plans to allot a whopping 30 hectares of prime green land for a car-depot of…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The national capital on Tuesday saw light rain leading to a slight drop in the mercury, with the maximum temperature recorded at 35.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday summoned top officials from Karnataka and asked them to come up with a plan and status report over pollution in Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake….
Toronto, Aug 22 (IANS) Fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30 per cent as a result of rising ocean temperatures due to climate change across the globe, claims a study. The…
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) The Moon’s interior is likely very dry, revealed an analysis of a ‘rusty’ lunar rock, while contradicting a study that showed evidence of water on the Moon. The results suggest…
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says most people are unaware about indoor air pollution and the toll it can take on health. The actress, who features in paint manufacturer Asian Paints’ new…
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration has dismissed a 15-member federal advisory committee on climate change, the media reported. The committee members told CNN late Monday that they learned the news on…
Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) A rare white koala joey was on Tuesday welcomed at a zoo in Australia, prompting thousands of people across the country to suggest names for the cuddly creature. The white koala…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. The MeT has predicted light rains. “The day…
Pisa, Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) Two small blue sharks seen cruising in the shallows alarmed bathers at a beach resort near the Italian’s Tuscan city of Pisa, reports said on Monday. The sharks were spotted at…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday called for more promotion of organic products as she emphasised the use of sustainable alternatives. “Children particularly are vulnerable to the…
Cape Town, Aug 21 (IANS) The first legal auction of rhino horns after years of suspension opened in South Africa on Monday despite opposition from the government. This came after private rhino breeder John Hume…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday imposed environmental compensation of Rs 50,000 on four city hospitals who have not been handling their waste appropriately. The Tribunal imposed fine on…
Malda (West Bengal), Aug 21 (IANS) The ongoing West Bengal floods has claimed 152 lives and caused losses to the tune of Rs 14,000 crore in 11 districts of the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Checking the rapid decline in environment quality caused by increasing greenhouse gas emissions globally has perhaps become the most important challenge for humanity, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday….
Malda (West Bengal), Aug 21 (IANS) Altogether 152 lives have been lost with 1.5 crore people affected in the ongoing West Bengal floods, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday after visiting three northern districts…
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Aiming to strengthen India’s geo-strategic stand and transform the northeastern region into an economic powerhouse, the Centre has cleared a Rs 6,167 crore upgrade of a 352-km…
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The US administration’s decision to reverse a ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in some of Americas national parks shows “the corporate agenda is king and people and the…