Moderate 6.2 earthquake hits Myanmar, no casualty
Yangon, Jan 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit central Myanmar on Friday, Indian met office said.
Delhi-NCR will generate 1,50,000 MT e-waste by 2020: ASSOCHAM study
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to generate about 1,50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of e-waste per annum by 2020 from the current level of 85,000 metric tonnes growing at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 25%, reveals ASSOCHAM Council on Climate Change & Environment latest findings.
7.6M earthquake strikes Honduras; Tsunami alert issued in Central America
Tegucigalpa, Jan 10 (IBNS): An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Caribbean Sea, between the Coast of Honduras and Cayman Islands on Wednesday.
Australia records another hottest year in 2017
Sydney, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Bureau of Meteorology has released its Annual Climate Statement, showing 2017 continued the trend of warmer than average temperatures across Australia, and the country received slightly above-average rainfall.
6 magnitude earthquake hits India-Myanmar border, tremors felt in Manipur
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit regions around the India-Myanmar border on Sunday as tremors were also felt in Manipur, officials said.
Delhi: Fog forces cancellation of 21 trains; Flight operations hit
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): Dense fog induced low visibility forced the cancellation of at least 21 Delhi bound trains, hampering travel in the north Indian state.
Early action key to preventing crises related to El Niño and La Niña – UN relief official
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): La Niña is expected to impact weather around the world in 2018, a United Nations relief official said, urging governments and the international community to act early to mitigate the impacts from this potentially destructive weather pattern and its counterpart, El Niño.
4 magnitude earthquake hits Tehran, no casualty
Tehran, Dec 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Iranian capital Tehran and its suburbs on Wednesday, media reports said.
Hotter temperatures will accelerate migration of asylum-seekers to Europe, says study
Washington, Dec 23 (IBNS): New research predicts that migrants applying for asylum in the European Union will nearly triple over the average of the last 15 years by 2100 if carbon emissionscontinue on their current path.
Philippines: Tropical storm Tembin kills as least 74
Manila, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least 74 people have been reportedly killed as tropical storm Tembin swept through southern Philippines, reports said.
Infosys Bangalore DC celebrates National Conservation Day
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, the Infosys Bangalore Development Center (DC) organized 'Teach Your Kid to Conserve' initiative with an aim to engage employees to help their kids appreciate the importance of energy and its conservation.
CSE welcomes latest Supreme Court anti-pollution direction to environment ministry
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to notify the comprehensive action plan for Delhi and National Capital region of Delhi (NCR) within two weeks.
Five Indian army personnel believed to be missing after avalanche struck Gurez in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Five Indian army jawans are reportedly missing following an avalanche hit in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
Guwahati, Dec 8 (IBNS) : A sensational report has came to light on sudden change in water quality of Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam as both rivers have turned muddy.
Cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, heavy rainfall likely
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as a depression over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further into a deep depression during next 24 hours.