Category: Environment

Rare mouse deer seen in China

Beijing, April 12 (IANS) A team of zoologists has seen 23 rare species, including Williamson's mouse deer, during field research…

9 years ago

Monsoon will be above normal, says IMD

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India will get a more than normal monsoon this year, the India Meteorological Department announced…

9 years ago

Singapore bans smoking in reservoirs, parks

Singapore, April 12 (IANS) Singapore will ban smoking in reservoirs and parks from June 1, a senior minister said on…

9 years ago

Storms rage through southern US states

Washington, April 12 (IANS) Severe storms raged through the southern US states of Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, bringing hail and…

9 years ago

Storms rage through southern US states

Washington, April 12 (IANS) Severe storms raged through the southern US states of Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, bringing hail and…

9 years ago

Rahul visits Mumbai dumping ground, targets Modi

Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited the Deonar dumping ground here and took a…

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Pyongyang to participate in Paris climate accord signing

United Nations, April 12 (IANS) North Korea will participate in the Paris climate agreement signing ceremony to be held later…

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China’s groundwater over 80 percent polluted

Beijing, April 12 (IANS) Over 80 percent of groundwater in China is polluted and not fit for human consumption. In…

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US researchers develop bacteria-powered solar panel

New York, April 12 (IANS) In a first, a team of US researchers has created a bio-solar panel that can…

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Indian Railways ‘water train’ reaches parched Latur

Latur (Maharashtra), April 12 (IANS) The 'water train' dispatched by Indian Railways as a humanitarian gesture for the parched Latur…

9 years ago

India planning to restrict import of poor quality solar-powered products

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) In a move that could hit Chinese goods, India is planning to restrict import of…

9 years ago

Centre orders funds for buying fodder in drought-hit states

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Expressing its resolve to tackle the situation arising due to drought and deficient rains in…

9 years ago

Tata Beverages seeks study on climate change impact on Assam tea production

Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Tata Global Beverages announced on Monday it has commissioned the Tea Research Association (TRA) to identify…

9 years ago

Pleasant Monday in Delhi, Tuesday to be cloudy

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The national capital experienced a pleasant day on Monday with the maximum temperature settling one…

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Fires destroy Nepal forests on 1.3 million hectares in 15 days

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS) As many as 1.3 million hectares of forest cover in Nepal has been…

9 years ago

Lioness mauls woman to death in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, April 11 (IANS) A 50-year old woman was mauled to death by a lioness in Gujarat's Bharad village on…

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Tiger Range countries to release latest census

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) After four long years, 15 countries where tigers still roam free will come together on…

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Schools closed in Odisha, sunstroke toll 19

Bhubaneswar, April 11 (IANS) The Odisha government on Monday announced the closure of schools till April 20 in view of…

9 years ago

Prince William, Kate to meet anti-poaching staff in Kaziranga

By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) An interaction with anti-poaching staff and a visit to an animal rehabilitation…

9 years ago

Railways sends ‘water train’ to parched Latur in Maharashtra

Sangli (Maharashtra), April 11 (IANS) In a humanitarian gesture, the Indian Railways on Monday dispatched a 'water train' for the…

9 years ago



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