Haze, ‘poor’ air envelope Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Although air quality in the national capital improved to poor on Thursday, it was a hazy morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.4 degrees Celsius, season’s average. According to…
Wildlife
California wildfire death toll rises to 83
San Francisco, Nov 22 (IANS) The death toll from a wildfire in northern California has increased to 83, authorities said. The number of missing in what is known as “Camp Fire” dropped to 563, 136…
Intellectual disability is linked to air pollution: Researchers
London, Nov 22 (IANS) A team of researchers has linked intellectual disabilities among children to rising air pollution, stressing that exposure outdoor may impede cognitive development. According to the study funded by Public Health England…
Rain, snow forecast for J&K
Srinagar, Nov 22 (IANS) The Met forecast rain and snow till Friday in Jammu and Kashmir as an overcast sky helped marginal improvement in night temperatures on Thursday. “Rain in the plains and snow in…
Giant dust storm hits Australia causing health scare
Sydney, Nov 22 (IANS) A giant dust storm has blanketed communities across southeast Australia turning skies orange and raising concerns about air quality, with authorities issuing a public health alert here on Thursday. The 500…
UN calls for cooperation to combat wildlife crimes
Nairobi, Nov 22 (IANS) The UN has called for international cooperation to combat wildlife crimes and other forms of transnational crimes. Miwa Panholzer Kato, director of division for operations at United Nations Office on Drugs…
‘Tiger Matters’ a documentary detailing conservation launched
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) In an effort to conserve tiger habitats, the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) on Wednesday launched a documentary detailing the key actions needed to secure the future of tigers and local…
Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’ for fourth straight day
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Delhi’s air quality remained ‘very poor’ for the fourth straight day on Wednesday, and is likely to remain in the same category for the next few days. “Air quality is…
American tourist killed by tribals in Andaman island
Kolkata/New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) An American tourist who tried to reach out to the pre-neolithic and isolated Sentinelese tribe in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was killed by a single arrow shot by a…
Mexican tetra fish may offer heart failure treatments in humans
London, Nov 21 (IANS) A Mexican fish’s gene that enables the specie to repair its heart after damage can one day aid in heart failure treatments in humans, say researchers. A team from Britain’s University…
Dead sperm whale stranded on beach ingests plastic
Jakarta, Nov 21 (IANS) A dead sperm whale was aground on a shore in central Indonesia had digested over 1,000 pieces of plastics or nearly six kg, Wakatobi district national park chief Heri Santoso said…
Rohtang Pass to be reopened soon: Himachal
Shimla, Nov 21 (IANS) Snow-clearing is on to restore traffic on the Rohtang Pass, the gateway to the picturesque Lahaul Valley, an official said on Wednesday. The Border Road Organisation (BRO) has started the work…
India tops EU’s external agenda priorities: Envoy
New Delhi/Brussels, Nov 21 (IANS) India tops the external agenda priorities of the European Union (EU), Tomasz Kozlowski, EU Ambassador to India, said on Wednesday after the bloc adopted a Joint Communication that sets out…
Modi to launch city gas projects to cover India’s 50% population
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone here on Thursday for city gas distribution (CGD) projects across 129 districts which won under the ninth CGD bidding round held…
Climate change can turn carbon sinks into carbon source: Study
New York, Nov 21 (IANS) Ecosystems like oceans and forests may stop absorbing carbon from the atmosphere but start emitting it due to the human-induced climate change, according to a research. Those systems are known…
Delhi air not fit for morning walks: Met
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) It was a misty morning in the national capital on Wednesday with pollution levels ‘very poor’ as the Met noted presence of smoke in the air calling it “not supportive”…
Leh coldest in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Nov 21 (IANS) Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir dropped on Wednesday due to a clear night sky, with Leh town in Ladakh region recording minus 8 degrees Celsius, the MET said. It was…
UN Environment chief quits after frequent flyer allegations
By Arul Louis United Nations, Nov 21 (IANS) Erik Solheim has resigned as the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) amid frequent flyer allegations of spending too much time and money travelling. Solheim’s resignation…
Himachal to recruit 2,277 teachers
Shimla, Nov 21 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to recruit 2,277 teachers on contract in the Elementary Education Department, an official said. It decided to implement the Himachal Health Care Scheme in…
People of Agra won’t need to visit Prayagraj for a holy dip in the Sangam
Agra, Nov 20 (IANS) In a few weeks from now, the residents of the Taj City will start getting Ganga water from their municipal taps and the faithfuls would then be able to take a…