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Environment

February 12, 2025 2:01 PM

Over 68,000 ponds completed under mission Amrit Sarovar to combat water scarcity

Mission Amrit Sarovar, launched in April 2022, has achieved remarkable progress in addressing the country’s water scarcity issue by constructing or rejuvenating over 68,000 Amrit Sarovars (ponds) as of January. The mission, aimed at building 75 pon...

February 11, 2025 6:38 PM

World Government Summit 2025 Opens in Dubai, India Focuses on Green Growth and Climate Resilience

The World Government Summit (WGS) 2025 opened on Tuesday under the theme Shaping Future Governments, attracting record international participation. Running until February 14, the 12th edition of the summit brings together heads of state, government o...

February 11, 2025 12:54 PM

India leading global growth, energy sector at the core: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underscored India's crucial role in driving both domestic and global economic growth, with the energy sector playing a pivotal part. Speaking at the India Energy Week, he expressed confidence that the event wo...

February 11, 2025 9:37 AM

India strengthens efforts to combat climate change and environmental challenges

The central government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing environmental challenges and climate change through a series of legislative, regulatory, and administrative measures aimed at conservation, pollution control, and sustainability. The ...

February 7, 2025 4:51 PM

Countries staying committed to climate plans after US Paris pact exit, UN climate chief says

Countries are staying committed to their national climate plans and looking to lead the clean energy transition, as the United States plans to exit the Paris climate agreement, the UN's top climate official said in his first speech of the year on Thu...

February 6, 2025 4:38 PM

Western disturbance triggers temperature drop across North India: IMD

A significant temperature drop has been observed across North India due to a western disturbance currently positioned over North Pakistan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Thursday. The western disturbance, along with its associ...

February 6, 2025 9:22 AM

Year begins with warmest January despite shift towards cooling La Nina

Last month was the world's warmest January on record, continuing a streak of extreme global temperatures despite a shift towards the cooling La Nina weather pattern, European Union scientists said on Thursday. January extended a run of extraordinary...

February 4, 2025 3:17 PM

International Big Cat Alliance officially comes into force as fully functional international legal entity

The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has officially come into force as a treaty-based, inter-governmental organisation, becoming a fully functional international legal entity on January 23. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), acting as the ...

February 3, 2025 10:21 PM

Schools shut, more flights scheduled as quakes constantly shake Santorini

Families boarded ferries and extra flights were laid on to help people leave Santorini on Monday as dozens of tremors shook the Greek island for a fourth day. Tremors have been recorded between the volcanic islands of Santorini and Amorgos in the Ae...

February 3, 2025 3:43 PM

One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia’s northeast battles floods

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinc...

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