Tokyo, Aug 2 (IANS) An elderly man was killed in Japan as the powerful typhoon Khanun is rapidly approaching the southern island prefecture of Okinawa, leaving trails of destruction in its wake, local media reported on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 2 (IANS) Heavy rainfall caused due to deep depression over Gangetic West Bengal has lashed several parts of Odisha.
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) A massive fire is raging across the US states of California and Nevada, with authorities saying that it is generating extreme fire behaviour, spawning “fire whirls” and creating dangerous conditions for firefighters.
Canberra, July 31 (IANS) Portable air purifiers could protect millions of Australians from smoke inhalation during major bushfire events, according to a new study published on Monday.
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Over two years after the Centre announced its Vehicles Scrappage Policy 2021 (VSP) with fanfare, a lot of ground needs to be covered in most states to implement it fully for the benefit of environment, employment and, revenue, say officials and industry players.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on International Tiger Day said that with over 3,100 tigers in India, the success of project tiger speaks for itself and pledged to protect the ecosystem in which the big cats thrive.
Hyderabad, July 29 (IANS) Vehicular traffic between Telangana and Chhattisgarh came to a halt on Saturday as the highway connecting the two states was flooded while Godavari river was flowing above the third danger mark at Bhadrachalam inundating some-lying areas in the temple town.
Prayagraj, July 28 (IANS) Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in Prayagraj have discovered a new hemi parasitic plant species, Pedicularis Revealiana, in the state of Sikkim.
United Nations, July 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appealed to G20 leaders who will meet at a summit in New Delhi to act urgently on climate change because its outcome will impact further efforts.
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) While early diagnosis is key for better treatment outcomes for hepatitis patients, the often silent and vague symptoms makes detection a challenge, said doctors ahead of World Hepatitis Day on Friday.
