Nearly a tenth of wilderness lost since 1990s: Study
Toronto, Sep 9 (IANS) An estimated 3.3 million square kilometres — almost 10 per cent — of wilderness area has been lost over the last 20 years, finds a study that shows catastrophic declines in…
Environment
Deer population to outnumber people in Tasmania
Melbourne, Sep 9 (IANS) Tasmania’s wild deer population could soon outnumber residents of the state two-to-one, prompting calls for the animals to be culled. A submission made to the upper house of Tasmania government this…
DNA analysis reveals four species of giraffe, not just one
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Scientists have, in a genetic analysis, found that giraffes are actually not one species, but four. Up until now, they had only recognised a single species of giraffe made up of…
New reptile species that lived 200 mn years ago identified
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) An extinct reptile related to crocodiles that lived approximately 212 million years ago in present day New Mexico has been identified as a new species by researchers at Virginia Polytechnic…
HC allows goats inside Naina Devi temple, ban on sacrifice stays
Nainital, Sep 9 (IANS) The Uttarakhand High Court has finally given in to a request to allow sacrificial goats inside the Naina Devi temple but has continued the ban on goat slaughter inside, an official…
Behind Karnataka’s anger: Rainfall deficits in 90% of state
By Prabhu Mallikarjunan Karnataka’s angst and anger over a Supreme Court (SC) order to release water of the Cauvery river to neighbour Tamil Nadu is rooted in the failure of the monsoon in the state,…
Millions die every year due to air pollution: Report
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Over 5.5 million people die prematurely every year due to household and outdoor air pollution globally with China and India being the worst-hit, a report claimed. According to the report,…
Air pollution can increase diabetes risk
London, Sep 9 (IANS) While the link between lifestyle and genetic factors with diabetes is well established, researchers have now found that long-term exposure to higher levels of traffic-related air pollution may also put you…
Clear Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) It was a clear Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.1 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met Office said. “The…
Mandi, Sindhudurg emerge cleanest districts in India
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra have emerged the cleanest districts in India according to a report released here by Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Narendra Singh Tomar….
No decision taken yet on ratifying the Paris deal, says government
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India on Thursday said that no decision has been made yet on ratifying the Paris Agreement — the global treaty to tackle climate change adopted by 195 countries, even as…
Humid Thursday in Delhi, rain unlikely on Friday
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Delhi experienced another humid day on Thursday with the maximum temperature settling at 35.1 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met office said. There is no possibility…
India launches advanced weather satellite in textbook style
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) Sep 8 (IANS) India successfully launched its INSAT-3DR advanced weather satellite in copy-book style on Thursday evening using its heavy geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-F05) rocket. Around 17 minutes…
Indian rocket lifts off with INSAT-3DR weather satellite
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) Sep 8 (IANS) An Indian rocket with an over two tonne INSAT-3DR advanced weather satellite blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport here on Thursday afternoon. At precisely 4.50 p.m….
BREAKING NEWS: Indian rocket carrying advanced INSAT-3DR weather satellite blasts off from Sriharikota
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Indian rocket launch delayed by 40 minutes
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 8 (IANS) The launch of an Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket carrying weather satellite INSAT-3DR has been rescheduled by 40 minutes owing to delay in filling of fuel in…
New crab species discovered in Chinese pet market
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) An examination of the ornamental fish market in southern China has led to the discovery of a new species and even a new genus of freshwater crab, researchers have reported. Knowing…
Mob torches vehicle with bovine animals in Rajouri
Jammu, Sep 8 (IANS) A mob torched a vehicle carrying bovine animals in Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Police said the vehicle was surrounded by a mob in Chingus village on the…
‘Opening up India’s solar mission good idea’
By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Rolling out the red carpet to foreign companies in joining India’s 100-GW solar mission is a smart move, as it can cut costs and bring cutting-edge technology,…
Clear Thursday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) It was a clear Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met Office said. “The sky will remain…