New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) A plea in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) here on Thursday sought stay on the construction of a 70 storey temple being built by ISKCON in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan, claiming…
Kathmandu, July 12 (IANS) At least three people died while several others were affected by the monsoon-induced floods and landslides across the Kathmandu valley on Thursday. According to police officials, three members of a family…
By Arul Louis United Nations, July 12 (IANS) India has to build between 700 million and 900 million square metres of green urban space every year to meet the needs of a fast-rising rising urban…
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) In a rare occurrence, a 185 kg Black Marlin fish, usually found in the Pacific ocean, was caught near the shores of the Bay of Bengal. A fisheries expert on Thursday…
Tokyo, July 12 (IANS) The death toll from the torrential rains that have battered Japan reached 200, authorities said on Thursday, as search and rescue missions continue to find dozens still missing in the wake…
By Ajith Lawrence & Haritha John Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (IANS/Mongabay) Starting late July, the Anamalai hills near Munnar in Kerala will be resplendent, clad in a purplish blue carpet. The famed neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) will…
Tokyo, July 12 (IANS) The death toll from devastating floods resulting from torrential rains in Japan has increased to 199, a government official said on Thursday. Nearly 73,000 army, police and fire brigade personnel continue…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said….
United Nations, July 12 (IANS) UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday highlighted the link between climate change and international peace and security and called for collective action. “The impacts of climate change go well…
Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed south Gujarat region during the last 24 hours ending Wednesday, caused by cyclonic circulation system over Chhattisgarh and Odisha, disrupting transport services. Out of the 250 odd talukas…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Central and Delhi governments and the capital’s civic agencies for blaming each other but doing nothing to reduce water consumption and preservation of…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Sweltering under a humid spell, Delhiites may get some relief on Thursday as the Met department has predicted moderate rain in next 24 hours. After remaining mostly cloudy throughout Wednesday,…
Guwahati, July 11 (IANS) In an attempt to help the Forest Department to protect the one-horned rhinoceros, the Assam government has raised the Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF), consisting 90 youth living in areas on…
Nagpur, July 11 (IANS) PepsiCo on Wednesday expressed its commitment to support the plastic ban enforced in Maharashtra, including the extended producer responsibility for PET plastic waste bottles, a top company official said. PepsiCo India…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for not being able to protect the iconic Taj Mahal, asking to…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) Kerala Tourism and the state’s Munnar are all set for a rare spectacle – happening once every 12 years – when the hills at the hugely popular tourist resort will be…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Tata Power on Wednesday announced it had been awarded the state-run Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) project to develop five solar projects totalling 250 MW in the state’s Tumkur…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In a major move to fight air pollution in Delhi and address commuters’ woes, the state government on Wednesday gave in-principle approval for the hiring of a consultant to run…
London, July 11 (IANS) If you live in Delhi and commute to work by car, you are up to five times more likely to be exposed to the deadly black carbon than those living in…
Tokyo, July 11 (IANS) The death toll arising from torrential rains and floods in central and southwestern Japan has risen to 179, the government said on Wednesday, while the search and rescue efforts for the…