Category: Environment

Why nights are getting more rapidly warmer than days

London, March 12 (IANS) Researchers have discovered why more rapid warming at night compared to the day, which has been…

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Satellite data detects shipwrecks in coastal waters

Washington, March 12 (IANS) Using satellite data, researchers have found that shipwrecks near the coast can leave sediment plumes at…

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250-million-year-old reptile species discovered in Brazil

New York, March 12 (IANS) A team of scientists has discovered a new fossil reptile that lived 250 million years…

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Sushma, UNDP chief discuss sustainable development goals

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday discussed the implementation of the UN's sustainable development…

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Twitter can help gauge damage by natural disasters in real time

Washington, March 12 (IANS) By looking at Twitter data, it is possible to determine the damage caused by a natural…

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Cut in oil prices can increase CO2 emissions

London, March 12 (IANS) If the price of oil decreases, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increase, says a new study suggesting…

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Weather in Kashmir to improve after rain, snowfall

Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) Weather across Jammu and Kashmir is likely to improve on Sunday afternoon after two days of…

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Rain, snowfall in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, March 12 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday, causing landslides in some…

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Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi experienced light rains on Saturday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 18.5 degrees…

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At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A four-member expert committee set up by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to inspect the…

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Light rain in Delhi, thunderstorm likely on Saturday

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The national capital experienced light rainfall on Friday evening while the maximum temperature settled at…

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Twitter abuzz with World Culture Festival

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The three-day World Culture Festival, which began here on Friday after much uncertainty for many…

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Sri Sri calls for peace and harmony as festival takes off

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Amidst controversy over environmental and security concerns, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's three-day extravaganza began here…

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Eight trekkers go missing in Himachal

Manali, March 11 (IANS) Eight trekkers, mostly from Punjab, who were on their way to Chanderkhani peak in the Manali…

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South Gujarat n-plant shut down after leak

Ahmedabad, March 11 (IANS) The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited's (NPCIL) atomic power plant at Kakrapar in South Gujarat…

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Goa records seventh ‘monkey disease’ death

Panaji, March 11 (IANS) The Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) also known as "monkey disease" has claimed its seventh victim in…

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Wet and miserable: Rain drenches Sri Sri’s extravaganza

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Heavy rain played spoilsport at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's controversial mega cultural festival that began…

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Thai water festival to be cut short

Bangkok, March 11 (IANS) Thailand's annual Songkran water festival may run for only three days this year as the country…

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NGT extends fine deadline but rain gods frown on Sri Sri event

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A green court here on Friday cleared the decks for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s controversial…

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17 Indians to explore Antarctica for climate change impact

By Fakir Balaji Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) About 150 explorers from 26 countries, including 17 young Indians, are sailing to…

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