Category: Wildlife

Clouds reveal where world’s most threatened species live

New York, April 1 (IANS) What have clouds to do with conserving threatened species? A lot, say researchers, adding that…

9 years ago

Make odd-even ‘permanent’, boxer Vijender Singh tells Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh on Friday urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to make…

9 years ago

Need new technologies for climate change goals: TERI

Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) India needs to ensure the introduction and promotion of new technologies at an affordable cost to…

9 years ago

Pollution in AC transit-corridor buses 25 percent lower than in AC cars

By Devanik Saha Commuters in air-conditioned buses experience an average 25 percent drop in levels of fine, toxic particles–called PM2.5–than…

9 years ago

World’s largest floral chandelier held in Singapore

Singapore, April 1 (IANS) A giant floral chandelier, which is believed to be the world's largest of its kind, was…

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UN chief commends China, US pledge to sign climate agreement

United Nations, April 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended a joint China-US presidential statement that the world's two major…

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Warm mornings signal summer’s arrival in Delhi

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Marking the onset of a warm summer, the capital on Friday recorded a minimum temperature…

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Know how best to reduce energy consumption at your home

Toronto, April 1 (IANS) If power bills form a major chunk of your spending during the peak summer and winter…

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Asia likely to face severe water crisis by 2050: Study

New York, April 1 (IANS) Asia, the continent that houses roughly half the world's population, will face a "high risk…

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Weather to remain wet in Jammu and Kashmir for three days

Jammu/Srinagar, April 1 (IANS) Light to moderate rainfall is expected in Jammu and Kashmir over the next three days, the…

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Starvation helps baby bees become stronger as adults

New York, April 1 (IANS) The stress of short-term nutritional deprivation as larvae actually makes honeybees -- critical to the…

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Warm sunny morning in Delhi

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) It was a warm sunny Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 21…

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6.1-magnitude quake jolts Japan

Tokyo, April 1 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan's Mie prefecture…

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Radioactive sediment found in Fukushima rivers

Tokyo, April 1 (IANS) Japanese researchers have detected relatively high levels of radioactive substances in sediment in multiple rivers running…

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Kejriwal launches ‘Greening Delhi’; roads to be vacuum cleaned

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched the 'Greening Delhi' programme by planting trees,…

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Venkaiah assures support on sustainable development goals

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday assured of full support in achieving…

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Another woman alleges sexual harassment by Pachauri

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A third woman has levelled sexual harassment allegations against TERI executive vice chairman R.K. Pachauri…

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SC indicates ECC on diesel SUVs, luxury cars registration

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it may impose environment compensation charge (ECC) on…

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SC may levy ECC on diesel SUVs, luxury cars registration

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated that it may impose environment compensation charge (ECC) on…

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Vacuum cleaning of roads begins in Delhi

+New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Vacuum cleaning and greening of roads began in the national capital on Thursday, Chief Minister…

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