Kochi, Oct 4 (IANS) Amid frequent whale stranding events, a research response team from the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) embarked on a 100-day coastal survey to better understand the diversity and distribution of marine mammals on the Indian coast.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS/101 Reporters) In an era of global energy transformation, India stands at the crossroads of its energy future. As one of the world's largest consumers of energy and a major coal producer, the nation faces complex challenges in aligning its energy needs with environmental imperatives.
Suva, Oct 4 (IANS) The first-ever nationwide assessment of Fiji's coral reefs has been completed covering 282 locations in efforts to ensure the ocean is healthy for future generations, a Ministry of Fisheries official said on Wednesday.
Lima, Oct 4 (IANS) Peru has decided to extend a state of emergency for 60 days in much of the country due to the "imminent danger" of potentially extreme weather caused by the arrival of El Nino and seasonal rains, the government gazette said.
Beijing, Oct 4 (IANS) China's flood control authorities have activated a level-4 emergency response against Koinu, the 14th typhoon of this year, so as to better cope with gales and rainstorms expected to hit the country's southeastern regions on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Strong tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m., after an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Nepal, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India needs to increase annual solar capacity additions by 36 per cent every year to meet its 2027 target, a new analysis by global energy think tank Ember said on Tuesday.
Guwahati/Agartala/Imphal, Oct 2 (IANS) Even though the four-month long (June to September) Southwest monsoon yet to withdraw from the northeastern region, three of the eight states of the region -- Assam, Manipur and Mizoram -- witnessed deficient monsoon rainfall due to lack of rain-bearing clouds and monsoon troughs from the Bay of Bengal.
Ahmedabad, Oct 1 (IANS) A rare sight of an Asiatic lion taking a stroll along the shores of the Arabian Sea in Gujarat's Junagadh has taken the Internet by storm.
Agra, Oct 1 (IANS) Ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, thousands of volunteers joined a cleanliness drive across Agra on Sunday in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to the citizens to participate in the campaign.
