Climate change a long-term threat to heritage sites including Elephanta Caves
Paris/Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A study conducted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) found that nearly 31 natural and cultural World Heritage sites in 29 countries across the world, including Elephanta Caves (near Mumbai) from India, are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Karnataka: Infosys launches household biogas digester project in Ramanagara district
Bangalore, May 30 (IBNS) Infosys, on Monday, announced the launch of a household biogas project in Ramanagara district in Karnataka.
Moratorium from CEPI area of Chandrapur lifted
New delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change vide Office Memorandum dated 20.05.2016 has lifted moratorium under the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) in respect of the industrial cluster/area of Chandrapur (MIDC Chandrapur, Tadali, Ghuggus, Ballapur), Maharashtra.
El Nino ends as tropical Pacific Ocean returns to neutral
Melbourne, May 26 (IBNS) The tropical Pacific Ocean has returned to a neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) state, Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said.
Thundershower with strong wind hit Kolkata
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS): As per the Regional Meteorological Centre's warning, Kolkata and its adjoining cities received heavy thundershower with squall and storm having a wind speed of 40-50 kmph on Wednesday afternoon.
Monsoon to be ‘above normal’: Skymet
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Private weather forecasting company Skymet has predicted that India is going to experience ‘above normal’ Monsoon rains this year.
Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS) A moderate earthquake shook Bhaderwah Pirpanchal range valley in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday, triggering panic among the people.
Cyclone Roanu hits Bangladesh, rains stop in Kolkata
Kolkata/Dhaka, May 21 (IBNS): Touching the coastal areas of West Bengal, cyclonic storm Roanu, which was created on the Bay of Bengal, entered the terrain of Bangladesh through Cox's Bazar coast on Saturday afternoon.
Bangladesh : Cyclonic storm Roanu makes landfall
Dhaka, May 21 (IBNS) Making a landfall, Cyclonic storm Roanu on Saturday crossed the Chittagong coast of Bangladesh, officials said.
Mahindra Lifespaces, TERI tie-up for Centre for Excellence for sustainable habitats
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Mahindra Lifespaces on Friday announced the creation of a Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on improving energy efficiency in India's residential buildings sector.
At 51 degrees, India records highest temperature ever
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) India on Thursday recorded its highest ever temperature as heatwaves swept across Rajasthan's Phalodi city, forcing the mercury to rise to 51 degree Celsius, reports said.
​​IdeaHive Media launches campaign to address water crisis
Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS): IdeaHive Media Pvt Ltd, a Cause Driven Media Campaign Management start-up company, is all set to launch 'Paani ka Teeka', a people's movement project that aims to collectively work towards reversing the effect of the water crisis across India.
Cyclone Roanu follows Indian east coast and deposits heavy rain
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) Heavy rainfall warning has been sounded in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Thursday as cyclone Roanu is seen hugging the east coast of India with chances of moving towards Bangladesh and/or Myanmar, according to media reports.
Forest fire near Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K
Jammu, May 18 (IBNS) Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service on Wedndesday to douse the forest fire raging near the famous Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.
6.7 earthquake hits Ecuador, no casualty
Quito, May 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale hit western Ecuador on Wednesday.