PM Narendra Modi, other Indian celebrities vow to protect planet on Earth Day
Apr 22, 2019, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): As the world celebrated National Earth Day on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said people should be committed in to work towards the well-being of the planet.
Kerala: MET warns heavy rainfall today
Apr 19, 2019, at 09:27 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 19 (UNI) Meteorological Department here has warned heavy rainfall (7-11 CM) is very likely to occur at one or two places in Kerala on Friday.
Canada: Turn toxic e-waste into a source of ‘decent work’, urges UN labour agency
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:35 pm
United Nations, Apr 18 (IBNS): A “toxic flood of electric and electronic waste” that is growing by the day across the world, should be urgently converted into a source of decent work, that can also protect populations from its harmful effects, the United Nations labour agency said on Wednesday.
Dust storm hits several parts of the country, kills at least 30 people
Apr 17, 2019, at 02:20 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI): At least 30 people have died and several others injured in the rains accompanied with dust storm in several parts of the country including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Manipur, officials said on Wednesday.
3.4 magnitude earthquake hits Maharashtra's Palghar, no casualty
Apr 15, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Palghar, Apr 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Maharashtra's Palghar area on Monday.
Research suggests glaciers are disappearing and sea levels are rising
Apr 15, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Ontario, Apr 15 (IBNS): As part of an international research collaboration, Queen’s University scientist and lead Canadian researcher Laura Thomson examined the contribution of Canadian glaciers and ice caps to global sea level rise.
4.7 earthquake hits Nicobar Islands
Apr 13, 2019, at 05:58 am
Port Blair, Apr 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale hit Nicobar Islands region on Saturday morning, officials said.
Massive wildfire breaks in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district
Apr 12, 2019, at 09:53 pm
Guwahati, Apr 12 (IBNS): A massive wildfire broke out in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district on Thursday evening.
‘The clock is ticking’ on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, says UN deputy chief
Apr 12, 2019, at 09:05 am
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): Pointing to climate change, inequalities and other serious challenges, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told a forum on Thursday Development that “the clock is ticking” down, to making the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Nicobar Islands
Apr 06, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Port Blair, Apr 6 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Nicobar Islands Region in India on Saturday, officials said.
Mass decline in 'coral babies' at Great Barrier Reef, say scientists
Apr 04, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Sydney, Apr 4 (UNI): The number of new corals on Australia's Great Barrier Reef has plunged by 89 per cent since unprecedented bleaching events in 2016 and 2017, scientists say.
Maharashtra: Water situation grim in Marathwada
Apr 03, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Aurangabad, Apr 3 (UNI) Water situation has been worsening day by day across Maharashtra's Marathwada region as the ground water level is depleting due to severe drought, prompting authorities to deploy tankers.
Skymet predicts below normal Monsoon this year
Apr 03, 2019, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Private weather forecaster Skymet on Wednesday said that India might experience 'below normal' Monsoon this year.
6.5 earthquake near Alaska, no casualties reported
Apr 03, 2019, at 12:58 pm
Moscow, Apr 3 (Sputnik): A 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Kiska island of the Aleutian Islands near Alaska on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Mar 30, 2019, at 05:05 pm
New York, Mar 30 (IBNS: As many as a billion people could be newly exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes by the end of the century because of global warming, says a new study that examines temperature changes on a monthly basis across the world.
Thunderstorm with gusty winds likely in Telangana: Indian MeT dept
Mar 30, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 30 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana on March 31 and April 1, the MeT warned on Saturday.
Day temperature to go up in Odisha: CEC
Mar 27, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (UNI) Day temperature is likely to rise across Odisha, including the coastal districts, between March 28 to 31, the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC), SOA Deemed to be University, said today.
The sun's impact on Earth and weather celebrated, as planet marks World Meteorological Day
Mar 23, 2019, at 09:45 am
New York, Mar 23 (IBNS): Against a background of serious warnings against the effects of climate change, World Meteorological Day this year celebrates the crucial role played by the sun in powering all life on Earth, and in driving the weather, ocean currents and the hydrological cycle.
Mozambique: Cyclone Idai death toll climbs to 293
Mar 22, 2019, at 11:16 pm
Beira, Mar 22 (UNI/IBNS): Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario said on Friday at Beira International Airport in central coastal region of the country that death toll caused by the cyclone Idai had reached 293.
Education critical to ensure future of forests, and reverse their destruction
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:21 am
New York, Mar 22 (IBNS): The UN drew attention to the vital role that forests play in addressing some of the world’s greatest environmental challenges on Thursday, and the importance of tackling the issues that threaten them, such as deforestation, and land degradation.
5.5-magnitude quake hits southwestern Turkey
Mar 20, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Istanbul, Mar 20 (Xinhua/UNI): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck southwestern Turkey on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported so far, the authorities said.
Cyclone Idai: emergency getting ‘bigger by the hour’, warns UN food agency
Mar 20, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, Mar 20 (IBNS): The full scale of the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Idai in south-west Africa is becoming clearer, the UN said on Tuesday, warning that the emergency “is getting bigger by the hour”.
Death toll in cyclone-induced floods reaches 98 in Zimbabwe
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Harare, Mar 19 (Xinhua/UNI) The death toll from tropical cyclone Idai induced floods in Zimbabwe has risen to 98 with 217 missing, the government has said.
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:21 am
New York, Mar 19 (IBNS): The destruction unleashed by Cyclone Idai on Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, continues to claim lives and displace thousands, in what the UN’s top disaster risk reduction official called on Monday “theworst extreme weather event to occur so far this year”.
Mar 18, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Harare, Mar 18 (UNI): At least 82 people have been confirmed dead in Zimbabwe due to flooding and landfall caused by the tropical Cyclone Idai, local media reported on Monday.
Rains likely in West Uttar Pradesh on March 20
Mar 18, 2019, at 03:23 pm
Lucknow, Mar 18 (UNI) Several areas in Western UP are likely to experience rainfall on March 20, the weatherman said here on Monday.
Himachal Pradesh experiences mild to light snowfall
Mar 18, 2019, at 03:18 pm
Shimla, Mar 18 (UNI) High reaches of Himachal Pradesh experienced mild to light snowfall at isolated parts and down streams lashed with rain and thundershower in last 24 hrs.
Indonesia flash floods, landslides: Death toll rises to 77
Mar 18, 2019, at 02:30 pm
Jakarta, Mar 18 (UNI): The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province has climbed to 77 with 116 others injured, a local official in charge of rescue efforts said on Monday.
Malaysia vows greater efforts against tiger poachers
Mar 17, 2019, at 10:31 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Malaysia's government announced the launching of a campaign on Sunday to provide greater protection for the country's tiger amid an alarming increase of poaching.
Cloudy morning in Delhi, light rain likely
Mar 13, 2019, at 12:23 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The national capital on Wednesday woke up to a pleasant cloudy morning with minimum temperature settling at 15 degrees C.