Category: Environment

Elephants can adapt to human habitation but sirens stress them out

By Neha Jain Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS/Mongabay) As more and more elephant habitats are falling under the ever-growing influence of…

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Goa Minister wants killer bisons tranquillised, relocated

Panaji, July 9 (IANS) Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday demanded tranquilisation and relocation of a herd of bisons…

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Japan floods toll increase to 104

Tokyo, July 9 (IANS) The death toll from devastating floods resulting from torrential rains pounding Japan has increased to 104,…

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Rains continue to batter Mumbai, trains delayed

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Heavy rains continued to batter Mumbai, its surroundings and large parts of Maharashtra for the third…

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Cloudy sky in Delhi

New Delhi July 9 (IANS) It was a cloudy sky in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature…

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Japan floods: Toll reaches 85, 2mn forced to evacuate

Tokyo, July 9 (IANS) The death toll from the devastating floods after record rains pounded Japan has increased to 85,…

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Israel approves new bill against polluting companies

Jerusalem, July 9 (IANS) Regular citizens and NGOs will have the right to sue polluting companies in civil courts, according…

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Rescue efforts in Japan following heavy rains, floods

Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) Rescue and search operations continued in Japan on Sunday to locate over 40 people who were…

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Sunny morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) It was a clear and sunny morning in the national capital on Sunday with the…

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Telangana plans Rs 45,000 cr development works in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The Telangana government will spend Rs 55,000 crore on development programmes in Hyderabad and other cities…

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One killed as heavy rains lash coastal, western Maharashtra

Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) One person was killed and normal life disrupted in many areas on Saturday as, for the…

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50 dead in Japan rains, floods

Tokyo, July 7 (IANS) At least 50 people have died and almost dozens remained missing on Saturday due to torrential…

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Delhi fails to meet desilting deadline

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The monsoon has reached Delhi, but the desilting of the city drains has not been…

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Dogs arrived from Siberia, left cancerous tumour behind: Study

New York, July 7 (IANS) While dogs have been man's best friend for more than 10,000 years, a study of…

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38 dead in Japan rains, floods

Tokyo, July 7 (IANS) At least 38 people have died and almost 50 remained missing on Saturday due to torrential…

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21 killed in Japan rains

Tokyo, July 7 (IANS) At least 21 people have died and 47 were missing Saturday due to heavy rainfall in…

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Living near woods may cut diabetes, heart disease risk

London, July 7 (IANS) Feeling unwell? Instead of popping up a pill, sitting in the lap of nature can have…

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Mercury up as monsoon remains weak in Himachal

Shimla, July 7 (IANS) Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh rose on Saturday with the Southwest monsoon remaining subdued on the third…

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Stork visits Humboldt penguins pair in Mumbai zoo

Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Mr Molt and his mate Flipper, the popular Humboldt penguin pair at Mumbai's Byculla Zoo, will…

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Clear, sunny morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) It was a clear and sunny morning in the national capital on Saturday with the…

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