A ‘Whale’ Of a Problem on Tamil Nadu’s Coast
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) It was a whale of a problem on Tuesday for officials to save 81 short-finned whales that beached near a village in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district but only managed to help…
Environment
Delhi’s Car Restrictions May Not Reduce Pollution: Indian-American Expert
New Delhi: Policemen stop an even numbered car driver and explains him about Delhi governments’ even-odd traffic formula in New Delhi, on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Sandeep Datta/IANS) Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The odd-even restrictions…
Sabarimala Temple to Go ‘Green’, Pilgrims Asked to Cooperate
Sabarimala, Jan 8 (IANS) With the Kerala High Court seeking that the famed Sabarimala temple in the state’s Pathanamthitta district and its premises are kept clean and turn ‘green’, local authorities have launched an awareness…
Odd-Even Scheme May Be Extended Beyond 15 Days: Government
Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it may extend the odd-even scheme beyond the planned 15 days…
Beijing Polluters Fined 183 Mn Yuan in 2015
Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) Beijing’s environmental watchdog meted out fines totalling 183 million yuan ($27.9 million) during 2015 for violation of pollution laws, the media reported on Friday. Amid an intensified campaign to limit the…
No Buyback Of Cars in India: Volkswagen Group India
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) German car maker Volkswagen said on Thursday that it will not buy back any car models as its models and others sold under SKODA and Audi brands do not violate the…
Monkey Does Not Own Copyright to His Selfie: US Judge
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) In a significant ruling, a federal judge in San Francisco has declined to give a macaque monkey the right to his famous selfie in Indonesia in 2011. The People for…
India’s Progressed, but Welfare Remains a Concern: Amartya Sen
New Delhi: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen during a discussion about politics and economy in India, in New Delhi on Dec 17,2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India has progressed during the 25…
China Monitoring Radiation After North Korea N-Test
Beijing, Jan 7 (IANS) China’s environmental protection has begun emergency radiation monitoring following North Korea’s nuclear test, a media reported on Thursday. North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had tested a hydrogen bomb, Xinhua…
Venomous Tropical Sea Snakes Washed Ashore in Australia
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Numerous highly venomous and potentially deadly yellow-bellied sea snakes have swashed ashore on Australia’s southeastern coastline following recent wild weather caused by a significant low pressure system. Holidaymaker Carolyne Larcombe said…
Amartya Sen Praises Delhi’s Odd-Even Policy
New Delhi: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen during a discussion about politics and economy in India, in New Delhi on Dec 17,2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Nobel laureate and eminent economist Amartya…
New Evidence Of Wild Siberian Tigers Found in China
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) Footprints and dead prey from wild Siberian tigers were found at a tree farm in China’s Jilin province, suggesting the expansion of the tiger’s population and range of activities in China,…
Fresh Pleas in HC Against Odd-Even Scheme
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Fresh petitions were filed on Tuesday in the Delhi High Court challenging the Aam Aadmi Party government’s decision to only allow even and odd numbered vehicles to ply in Delhi…
‘CNG Stickers to Be Sold at One Place Only’
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The government-certified stickers for four-wheeled CNG vehicles meant to enable plying during the implementation of the odd-even scheme will be available only at one place in the city, the Delhi…
Won’t Relax Ban on High Capacity Diesel Vehicle Sale: SC
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to relax its December 2015 order prohibiting the sale and registration in Delhi of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2000cc or above, saying…
Climate Change Altering Greenland Ice Sheet
Toronto, Jan 5 (IANS) Greenland’s ice sheet has traditionally been pictured as a bit of a sponge for glacier meltwater, but new research has found that climate change is changing its structure, thereby reducing its…
The Ugly Consumer: Ridiculing Those Who Shop Ethically
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) No one wants to knowingly buy products made with child labour or those that harm the environment, but we also don’t want to work too hard to find out whether…
Green Technologies Can Save Airlines $250 Billions: NASA
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A new green-related technologies developed and refined by NASAs aeronautics researchers during the past six years can help commercial airlines save more than $250 billion dollars. These new technologies, developed under…
Odd-Even Day 4: No Major Hassles on First Working Day
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia arrives at Delhi Secretariat riding a cycle on Jan 4, 2016. (Photo: Sunil Majumdar/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Contrary to apprehensions, Delhi’s odd-even vehicle scheme aimed…
2 Held After Deer Found Killed on Hyd Central Varsity Premises
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (PTI) Two persons, including an in-charge of shooting range at the Hyderabad Central University (HCU), were arrested today after a spotted deer was allegedly killed near the shooting range building, police said….