Earthquake hits Fiji Islands region, Papua New Guinea
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Fiji Islands region at 2:39 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
The Asiatic wildcat, also known as the Indian desert cat, faces threats such as hybridisation of the species with the domestic cat, roadkills and expansion of infrastructure projects that fragments its habitat. In conversation with Mongabay-India correspondent Shuchita Jha, wildlife biologist Sumit Dookia who has been studying the Asiatic wildcat for over a decade discusses why the species hasn’t been a focal point in conservation priorities and possible ways to conserve the species.
Magnitude 2.6 earthquake strikes Delhi-NCR, no casualty
An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter Scale hit the Delhi-NCR region on Saturday (November 11, 2023).
Iceland: Authorities declare state of emergency after 800 earthquakes reported within 14 hours
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes hit the nation, triggering fears of a volcanic eruption, media reports said.
In an event poised to shape the future of renewable energy, the WFUNA Foundation and Youth of India Foundation recently hosted a panel discussion titled 'Youth Accelerating Tripling-Up Renewables' at the Sikkim Manipal University.
Delhi ministers meet experts over pollution issue, bans entry of app-based cab from other states
New Delhi/IBNS: As the Air Quality deteriorates in the national capital, Delhi ministers-- Gopal Rai and Atishi-Wednesday held a meeting with experts from IIT Kanpur and CII regarding "artificial rain" to reduce pollution here.
Assam: Seasonal solar fence to protect paddy from wild elephants in crop fields
‘Ready-to-be-harvested’ paddy spread over 20 hectares of cropland at Maliata area near Mirza in Kamrup district of Assam has been protected from a herd of wild elephant through the installation of a seasonal single-wire solar-powered fence in a collaborative initiative of Aaranyak and WWF.
UNEP report alerts fossil fuel producers ‘literally doubling down’
Contrary to pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies worldwide will add up to a doubling of production in 2030, a new report from the UN environment agency (UNEP) revealed on Wednesday.
Delhi: Air quality plunges into 'severe' category, AQI crosses 400 marks at various places
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi continues to reel under the "severe category" as the overall air quality index recorded at 418 on Wednesday morning.
Data reveals 2023 is virtually certain to be warmest year on record
New data suggests that 2023 is 'virtually certain to be the warmest year on record.
Mission to Sun: India's Aditya-L1's HEL1OS captures first glimpse of solar flares
India's first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1, which is continuing its journey to land at the sun-earth L1 point, has captured the first glimpse of solar flares.
Days after massive earthquake kills 157, another one hits Nepal today; tremors felt in Delhi
Kathmandu/New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the massive earthquake in Nepal that killed 157 and injured many, the Himalayan country was hit by another 5.6 magnitude quake on Monday and tremors of which were felt in neighbouring India's Delhi and NCR.
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi-NCR; epicentre in Nepal
New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR on Friday late night.
Delhi air pollution extremely worrying: LG VK Saxena
New Delhi/IBNS: As severe air pollution continues to grapple the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena called a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday evening to take stock of the situation.
Delhi pollution hits severe mark, schools shut for 2 days
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday announced to shut all primary schools in the national capital for two days owing to a sudden dip in Delhi's air quality.