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September 26, 2023 4:11 PM

In a quest to conserve Nilgiri Tahr, these Indian states to join hands

India, known for its diverse wildlife, is also home to Nilgiri Tahr, a precious creature found in the highest mountain ranges of the southern India. A species of the wild goat, the Nilgiri Tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats mou...

September 26, 2023 12:12 PM

Project Cheetah may introduce Cheetahs from South Africa in future

Its been one year to cheetah reintroduction in India. They were first reintroduced in India on September 17, 2022, after almost 75 years of local extinction from the country. The wildcats were introduced from two countries - Namibia and South Africa....

September 26, 2023 11:23 AM

Monsoon starts retreating from India, rain deficit further narrows down

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently announced that the monsoon's retreat from India commenced on September 25, 2023, marking an eight-day delay from the usual withdrawal date of September 17. This marks the 13th consecutive year of a d...

October 3, 2023 11:02 AM

Extreme weather conditions around the globe! What is to be blamed?

Fiona in Nova Scotia, Daniel in Libya, tornado in China, heavy rainfall in India, heatwaves in Europe, flooding in Spain. Over the last few months, different climate hazards have taken place in different countries around the world. Scientists say cli...

September 21, 2023 3:01 PM

UN chief urges world not to yield to ‘naked greed’ of fossil fuel interests at Climate Summit

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday (September 20) said that time was running out to tackle climate change, thanks in part to the "naked greed" of fossil fuel interests. The UN Secretary-General was addressing the climate summit of t...

November 9, 2023 5:44 PM

2023 SDG Summit: Developing countries urge developed ones to contribute towards climate finance

World leaders are expressing concerns for the changing climate at the UN SDG Summit in New York. Addressing the Summit, various country heads including Pakistan's and Peru's took up the matter of climate financing. It is pertinent to note that clima...

September 19, 2023 4:20 PM

World leaders adopt political declaration to accelerate actions to achieve SDGs

World leaders on September 18, met for the opening day of the 2023 SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Summit at the United Nations. The World leaders adopted a political declaration to accelerate action to achieve the 17 goals, which aim to drive ec...

September 15, 2023 4:50 PM

Department of Sports focuses on cleanliness and efficiency in Special Campaigns 2.0 and 3.0

In an effort to promote cleanliness and efficiency within its various departments and affiliated organizations, the Department of Sports recently concluded its Special Campaign 2.0 and is gearing up for Special Campaign 3.0. These campaigns have been...

September 15, 2023 1:31 PM

Meri Maati Mera Desh Campaign’s 1st phase witnesses massive public participation

“Meri Maati Mera Desh”, a nationwide campaign was launched on 9th August 2023 to pay tribute to the ‘Veers’ who laid down their lives for the country. This campaign is the concluding event of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,' which began...

September 14, 2023 4:25 PM

Call to end fossil fuel emissions to save planet earth

Activists from multiple countries are set to join a string of global marches from September 15 to September 17. They will be demanding the governments to rapidly end their reliance on fossil fuels, as the escalating effects of rising carbon emissions...

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