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April 24, 2024 4:40 PM

Climate change linked with extreme weather conditions across the world

Frequent occurrences of extreme weather events indicate the worsening impact of climate change across the globe. In China, weather events have become more intense and unpredictable because of global warming, scientists say, with record-breaking rain...

April 23, 2024 4:52 PM

Asia most affected by climate disasters in 2023, heatwaves fatalities rising in India: UN report

Asia was world's most disaster-hit region by weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, with floods and storms causing the highest number of casualties. In a report published on Tuesday, WMO said th...

April 23, 2024 10:38 AM

Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage

Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Largely rural a...

April 22, 2024 3:49 PM

Lok Sabha polls: ECI holds meeting to discuss measures for mitigating heatwave risks

The Election Commission of India convened a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss measures aimed at protecting voters from predicted heatwaves, expected to intensify over the next two months during the remaining six phases of the Lok Sabha polls. ...

April 22, 2024 2:26 PM

Earth Day 2024: Saving the planet from plastic pollution

World Earth Day, observed annually on April 22, is dedicated to conserving the natural resources of the planet and seeking sustainable solutions to the challenges brought about by growth and development. This year’s theme, “Planet vs Plastics,�...

April 19, 2024 3:26 PM

Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine

Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever lived, a monster estimated at up to 49 feet (15 meters) in length - longer than a T. rex - that prowled the swamps of India around 47 million years ag...

April 16, 2024 1:45 PM

Pakistan floods: Death toll rises to 39

Heavy rains continued to batter several provinces of Pakistan on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 39, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reporting 21 fatalities alone. The Balochistan government imposed an "urban flood emergency" in Quetta, Dawn reported. T...

April 10, 2024 2:34 PM

EU and India join hands for green innovation in electric vehicle battery recycling

The European Union and India on Tuesday collaborated to launch an Expression of Interest (EoI) aimed at startups specialising in Battery Recycling Technologies for Electric Vehicles (EVs). The initiative aims to promote collaboration between small a...

April 9, 2024 6:28 PM

Swiss climate policy shortcomings violated human rights, top court rules

Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change. The European Court of Human Rights’s (ECtHR) decision on the case brought ...

April 8, 2024 6:30 PM

This year’s first captive-bred GIB egg hatches in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer

A new beginning for the endangered Great Indian Bustard as the first captive-bred chick of 2024 hatched at the Sudasari Desert National Park Conservation Breeding Centre (CBC) at SAM in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. https://twitter.com/wii_india/status/17...

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