Delhi faces its worst smog in 17 years
New Delhi, Nov 4, (IBNS): As visibility remains poor and the city chokes its way through a haze, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has pressed the alarm buttons on one of the worst smog cases in many years in Delhi, an official release stated.
4.8 earthquake hits Italy, no casualty
Milan, Nov 3 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Italy on Wednesday, officials said.
Extreme cold winters fuelled by jet stream and climate change, says study
London, Oct 31 (IBNS): Scientists have agreed for the first time that recent severe cold winter weather in the UK and US may have been influenced by climate change in the Arctic, according to a new study.
6.6 earthquake hits Italy, no casualty
Milan, Oct 30 (IBNS): AN earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit Italy on Sunday, media reports said.
Experts from five continents adopt Dharwad Declaration on Climate Change
Dharwad, Karnataka, Oct 26 (IBNS): Scientists, researchers, academics, policy makers, social activists, NGOs and farmers from 20 countries from five continents, who gathered here to formulate their recommendations for the United Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) to be held in Morocco in November this year, called for putting people first in any climate change negotiations.
Assam: 3.9 earthquake hits Nagaon, no casualty
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter Scale hit Nagaon area in Assam on Saturday, officials said.
Beijing, Oct 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Zadoi County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province on Monday, officials said.
India welcomes landmark HFC Agreement at Kigali
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): India joins the nations of the world in lauding the Hydroflurocarbon (HFC) Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, agreed to at the 28th Meeting of Parties at Kigali, Rwanda.
Korum Mall supports TMC for a Clean-up drive in Thane
Thane, Oct 15 (IBNS): Thane’s Korum Mall on Friday joined hands with the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to bring forth the “My Home, My City†initiative, in keeping with the nation-wide Swachh Bharat campaign.
First World Tsunami Awareness Day to be celebrated at AMCDRR
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): The First World Tsunami Awareness Day will be celebrated on Nov 5, 2016, through an event organised with the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Champions, at the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Wednesday.
Heavy downpour lashes Kolkata, impede Navami celebrations
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): A heavy rainfall lashed Kolkata and its outskirts on Monday, impeding pandal hopping on the penultimate day of this year's Durga Puja.
At least 330 die as Hurricane Matthew tears through Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct 7 (IBNS): The number of people killed in Haiti by Hurricane Matthew, which hit the nation on Thursday, has touched 330, according to The Guardian.
Hurricane Matthew: Death toll touches 264 in Haiti
Washington, Oct 7 (IBNS): The death toll due to Hurricane Matthew, which hit Haiti , has touched 264, media reports said.
ASI-protected historical monuments and archaeological sites in India declared polythene free zones
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): All ASI-protected historical monuments and archaeological sites in India have been declared polythene free zones, the Union Minsitry of Culture announced on Thursday.
Steel Minister visits SAIL on second anniversary of Swachh Bharat
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Union Minister of Steel Birender Singh visited Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) head quarters on Sunday and reviewed the cleanliness activities undertaken by the company on second anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.