Category: Environment

S.Korea to cut household electricity bills over heatwave

Seoul, Aug 7 (IANS) The South Korean government announced on Tuesday that it will reduce household electricity bills to help…

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Experts offer training to make Indian airports disaster ready

Kozhikode (Kerala) Aug 7 (IANS) As part of efforts to make Indian airports disaster-ready and become national trainers, 14 airport…

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California wildfire explodes in size, largest in state’s history

San Francisco, Aug 7 (IANS) Catastrophic wildfires continue to ravage California, as one blaze nearly doubled in size over the…

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Rains continue in UP, mercury dips

Lucknow, Aug 7 (IANS) Intermittent rains in most parts of Uttar Pradesh continued on Tuesday bringing the temperature down, the…

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Earth at risk of falling into irreversible greenhouse state

Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) The Earth is at risk of falling into an irreversible greenhouse state due to global warming,…

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Parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed light rains on Tuesday

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region witnessed light rains on Tuesday with the…

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Indonesia quake: Operation underway to rescue thousands of tourists

Jakarta, Aug 7 (IANS) An operation was underway on Tuesday to evacuate thousands of tourists who were stranded after a…

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Maximum temperatures dip in Haryana, Punjab after rain

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) With widespread rain in most places in the northern region, maximum temperatures dipped at most places…

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Rare Himalayan vulture rescued from drowning in Yamuna

Agra, Aug 6 (IANS) Thanks to watchful villagers in Sikandra area of Agra, a rare juvenile Himalayan Griffon vulture was…

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Segregate waste at household level, penalise offenders: SC

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Suggesting segregation of solid waste at the household level, the Supreme court on Monday said…

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Thousands evacuated in Japan due to torrential rains

Tokyo, Aug 6 (IANS) Thousands of people were evacuated from Japan's Yamagata prefecture on Monday following torrential rains. The rains…

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116 Assam villages flooded after excess water released from dam

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) Thousands of people in 116 villages of Assam's Golaghat district have been affected by flooding after…

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Guatemala volcano erupts again

Guatemala City, Aug 6 (IANS) Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which caused havoc in June, has erupted again. Authorities on Sunday evening…

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91 killed in massive Indonesia quake

Jakarta, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 91 people were killed and hundreds others injured in a massive quake measuring 7…

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Rains lash Delhi, NCR

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday with the minimum temperature…

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Non-food products overlooked as water pollution sources: Study

London, Aug 5 (IANS) Besides industrial waste, rising demand for non-food products like textiles, clothing and furniture are often the…

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Rijiju, Nagaland CM fail to conduct aerial survey

Dimapur (Nagaland), Aug 5 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Sunday could not conduct the aerial survey…

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180 Indians on Mansarovar pilgrimage stranded in Nepal’s Humla

Kathmandu, Aug 5 (IANS) Nearly 180 Indians on way back home from Mansarovar pilgrimage are stranded in Humla district in…

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Himachal gets moderate to heavy rainfall

Shimla, Aug 5 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience moderate to heavy rainfall on Sunday, causing landslides…

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Trees can be genetically engineered to curtail spread: Study

New York, Aug 5 (IANS) Trees can be genetically engineered to prevent new seedlings from establishing beyond the boundaries of…

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