Sunny Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) It was a sunny Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 18 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average. The Met Office has forecast partly cloudy sky…
Wildlife
Australia shares concern for Great Barrier Reef
Canberra, April 8 (IANS) Australia’s environment minister on Friday said bleaching in the world-famous Great Barrier Reef is “major and significant”, after renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough said climate change has put the attraction in…
World Bank unveils plan to fight climate change
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The World Bank has announced its plan to help developing countries add 30 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy to the world’s energy capacity and to mobilise $25 billion in private financing…
SC irked over governments’ lack of seriousness over drought
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to lack of seriousness shown by the central and drought-affected state governments despite the matter being heard for several days…
Bengal reels under intense heat
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Parts of West Bengal reeled under an intense heatwave while the mercury soared to 40 degree Celsius in the state capital, the meteorological department said here on Thursday. “In several Bengal…
ISRO to monitor water bodies in tribal areas: Minister
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In a first, ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) will monitor and map the water bodies in tribal belts in the country to help tackle irrigation crisis faced by tribal…
Delhi HC seeks timeline for intelligent traffic management system
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the central and state governments to preparing and submit a timeline for implementation of an intelligent traffic management system, to deal with the…
Heat wave claims 111 lives in Telangana, Andhra
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) At least 111 people have died due to sunstroke in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during last few days as the two states are experiencing intense heat wave conditions, officials said. As…
‘Set up land erosion inventory in Sundarbans for climate justice’
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Sundarbans mangroves in West Bengal is “perpetually unsettled” with regards to its largely migrant population, says sociologist and author Amites Mukhopadhyay, advocating the setting-up of a land erosion inventory to…
Pleasant Thursday in Delhi, Friday to be cloudy
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) It was a pleasant Thursday in the capital unlike the past two hot days with the maximum temperature settling a notch above the season’s average at 36 degrees Celsius, said…
NHRC notice to Tamil Nadu over wild animals in village
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The NHRC on Thursday issued notice to Tamil Nadu over lack of protective measures by the authorities against wild animals straying into villages, and killing people and damaging crops. Learning…
After rebuffing Masood ban, China backs India against WTO ruling
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A week after it blocked efforts to ban Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, China on Thursday supported India against the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling that opposes India’s domestic manufacturing under…
States can do experiments to support environment: Javadekar
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that every state has right to conduct experiments, like Delhi’s odd-even scheme, to find out solutions to support environment. “States can do…
Nashik’s Ramkund goes waterless in 130 years, pilgrims worst hit
Nashik (Maharashtra), April 7 (IANS) Ramkund, the sacred bathing spot on the Godavari river here where pilgrims take a dip and perform various rituals, has gone dry for the first time in 130 years due…
Giant alligator killed in Florida farm
Florida (US), April 7 (IANS) In a rare catch, alligator hunters in Okeechobee, Florida, captured a 15-feet long alligator on their farm. Outwest Farms Inc. owner Lee Lightsey was doing a guided hunt with his…
Soil can lock away greenhouse gases, curb global warming
London, April 7 (IANS) The earth’s soil stores a lot of carbon from the atmosphere, which can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and curbing global warming, suggests new research. The findings…
Japan to start whale hunting season in North Pacific
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) Japanese authorities will beginits annual spring whale hunt in the North Pacific on Saturday, which will last till May, the fisheries agency announced on Thursday. The fleet, comprising four whalers, will…
Abu Dhabi city promotes urban development adoption
Abu Dhabi, April 7 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi’s Masdar city, one of the worlds most sustainable urban developments, is helping the Middle Easts real estate industry to acquire valuable green building expertise as it continues to…
Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) It was a sunny Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 21.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. The Met Office has forecast cloudy sky with…
Rare Sumatran rhino dies
Jakarta, April 7 (IANS) A critically endangered Sumatran female rhino, captured a few weeks ago, has died. Indonesian conservation experts in Borneo said the female rhino named Najaq had a severe infection from wounds they…