Category: Environment

Water crisis: Imran Khan seeks overseas Pakistanis’ help

Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought assistance from overseas Pakistanis to help overcome the "biggest…

7 years ago

Death toll in Japan earthquake climbs to 18

Tokyo, Sep 7 (IANS) The number of people killed in the powerful earthquake that struck the island of Hokkaido in…

7 years ago

Sri Lanka on track to be landmine free by 2020

Colombo, Sep 7 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government on Friday said the country was on track to achieving its target…

7 years ago

6 feet long python rescued in Agra

Agra, Sep 7 (IANS) A six feet long Indian Rock python was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit…

7 years ago

PM monitoring situation, Kerala will get all possible help: Nadda

Kochi, Sep 7 (IANS) All possible steps for extending relief to the flood-affected Kerala are being taken under the guidance…

7 years ago

Kerala sets up team to assess biodiversity loss

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 7 (IANS) Even as the Kerala government has appointed a team of experts to study the damage caused…

7 years ago

India to launch policy to promote e-mobility: Modi

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the government would soon put in place…

7 years ago

China launches new marine satellite

Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) China on Friday launched a marine satellite to help improve understanding of maritime waters and climate…

7 years ago

First known ‘vegetarian’ shark discovered

New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Scientists have identified the world's first known omnivorous shark species, which consumes upto 60 per…

7 years ago

Sunny Friday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature…

7 years ago

Koala population in Australia faces extinction by 2050

Canberra, Sep 7 (IANS) The koala population in Australia's of New South Wales (NSW) state may face extinction by 2050…

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Japan quake toll reaches 16

Tokyo, Sep 7 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday announced that the toll from a 6.7-magnitude earthquake that…

7 years ago

’18 charging stations for e-vehicles inaugurated in Dwarka ‘

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) In a major step to combat pollution, a charging infrastructure having 18 charging stations was…

7 years ago

CDA opposes seaplane operation in Chilika Lagoon in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) has opposed the operation of seaplane and water aerodrome in the…

7 years ago

9 killed, hundreds injured as strong earthquake jolts Japan

Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 300 injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on…

7 years ago

India needs to cut import bill, switch to electric: Amitabh Kant

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) With 14 of the 20 most polluted global cities present in India, there is an…

7 years ago

Burberry to stop burning unsold items

London, Sep 6 (IANS) British luxury goods maker Burberry on Thursday announced that it will stop the practice of burning…

7 years ago

People want electric vehicles to reduce air pollution: Survey

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Eighty-seven per cent of the respondents believe that the need for reducing air pollution is…

7 years ago

Odisha likely to receive heavy rainfall

Bhubaneswar, Sep 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted extremely heavy rainfall over Odisha in the next…

7 years ago

7 killed, 200 injured as strong earthquake jolts Japan

Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 200 injured after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter…

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