Category: Wildlife

Number of rare dolphins on rise in China

Beijing, June 8 (IANS) There are now 2,060 endangered Chinese white dolphins living near an estuary of the Pearl river,…

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Monkey causes power outage throughout Kenya

Nairobi, June 8 (IANS) A monkey plunged Kenya into a massive blackout after falling on a key transformer in the…

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Carbon planets in early universe may have supported life

New York, June 8 (IANS) Formed in the early stages of universe, carbon planets consisting of graphite, carbides and diamonds…

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Monsoon finally reaches Kerala, Lakshadweep

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has finally set in over Kerala and Lakshadweep, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…

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Monsoon hits Kerala, Lakshadweep

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has finally set in over Kerala and Lakshadweep, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…

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Thousands of trees destroyed in Mathura violence

Mathura, June 8 (IANS) Thousands of trees were destroyed, many charred, in the violence that erupted last week following exchange…

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Sunny Wednesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) It was a sunny Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.6 degrees…

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Study to evaluate Ganga’s medicinal values of Ganga: Uma Bharti

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute…

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Western disturbance brings welcome dip in Delhi’s temperature

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Delhiites got welcome relief from the scorching heat on Tuesday as the maximum temperature settled…

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Javadekar rejects claim by IITM study as ‘incorrect’

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday rejected the claims of a study released by…

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Zambia urged to abandon hippo cull

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Born Free Foundation has condemned Zambia's plan to kill 400 hippopotamuses a year over the…

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Uma Bharti threatens hunger strike over Ken-Betwa project delay

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday threatened to go on hunger strike if…

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Prohibitory orders in MP district to regulate water use

Betul (Madhya Pradesh), June 7 (IANS) Prohibitory orders have been imposed in this water scarcity-hit district of Madhya Pradesh to…

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Fund ropeways, cable cars for environment, says Shimla deputy mayor

Shimla, June 7 (IANS) Shimla Municipal Corporation Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar on Tuesday urged the World Bank to fund green…

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Mumbai Metro to go ‘green’ in a big way

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) As part of its second anniversary celebrations, Mumbai Metro One announced it will go "green" in…

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Mumbai Metro to go ‘green’ in a big way

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) As part of its second anniversary celebrations, Mumbai Metro One announced it will go "green" in…

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It’s raining in Kerala but it’s not monsoon yet

Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Kerala received good rains on Tuesday, but the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said one has to…

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Fish can distinguish between human faces: Study

London, June 7 (IANS) Despite having a much simpler and smaller brain than that of primates, fish have the remarkable…

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Use ‘Gandhi bandooks’ for crop protection: Official

Panaji, June 7 (IANS) Goa forest authorities want farmers and those living near forested areas to use non-lethal 'Gandhi bandooks'…

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How climate change threatens panda conservation

New York, June 7 (IANS) Pandas do not like it hot and rising temperatures can also put pressure on their…

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