New York, April 1 (IANS) Fires on the edges of tropical forests and their alteration by land use makes these hot ecosystems lose their shape and stability bringing a sudden, even catastrophic, transformation of land…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Sunday with the minimum temperature recorded at 20 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said….
Shillong, April 1 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday said that his government will start working on climate change adaptation policy to reduce risks posed by the consequences of climatic changes. His…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) State-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Saturday announced plans to invest about Rs 1.43 lakh crore towards increasing its refining capacity to 150 million tonnes (MT) by 2030, even as…
New York, March 31 (IANS) The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 per cent since 1920 partly due to human-caused climate change, say researchers including one of Indian-origin. The findings of their study, published…
By Saptak Ghosh The World Economic Forum annual meeting last month revealed some startling facts about India and the world’s economy. The Oxfam survey highlighted that the richest one per cent in India accounted for…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) It was a pleasant Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 20 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The…
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Three people were killed after a dust storm hit Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. One person was killed after a wooden shaft collapsed on him in Gonda while two labourers…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Add more plants to your decor and keep a tab on your appliances to keep a check on the indoor pollution at your home, say experts. Gita Ramanan, Architect and…
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) A massive dust storm hit many parts of central and eastern Uttar Pradesh on Friday evening, disrupting vehicular traffic and causing power outages at many places, an official said. The chopper…
Shillong, March 30 (IANS) Several houses and crops were damaged when heavy rains accompanied with hailstones and strong winds lashed Meghalaya on Friday, an official said. However no casualties were reported. Several rooftops were blown…
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) The Met department on Friday warned of severe thunderstorm coupled with high-speed winds in large parts of West Bengal till Sunday. Heavy rain accompanied with hailstorm, high-speed winds with speed reaching…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Minister R.K. Singh on Friday said that “development and environment can go hand in hand”. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy was…
Agartala, March 30 (IANS) Over four lakh poor families in Tripura will be provided free cooking gas connections under the PMUY to ensure clean energy access to all and to protect the health of rural…
Lucknow, March 30 (IANS) The viscera of the 100 monkeys found dead over the past few days in Amroha district have been dispatched to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly and the report…
Shimla, March 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh and Japan have signed an agreement for a Rs 800 crore project that will help improvement of forest natural resources besides providing livelihood to locals, an official said on…
Mexico City, March 30 (IANS) Mexico City, one of the most polluted cities in the world, has unveiled a prototype for a “hybrid taxi”, which will soon take to the streets and produce 50 per…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) It was a clear Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 20 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average, the Met Office said. “The…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, March 29 (IANS) Summers in Rajasthan have become more enthralling — courtesy night tourism, which is taking tourist numbers in the lean season to new heights in the desert state. Colourful…
By Biswajit Choudhury Changzhou (China), March 29 (IANS) Trina Solar of China, the largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels globally and India’s biggest supplier, awaits further easing of business conditions for the sector to…