Cuttack/Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1: The immersion ceremony of Goddess Durga neared completion in the twin cities today with more than two lakh people taking part in the processions this time. The immersion exercise took place with tight security and passed more....

NAVI MUMBAI: Hundreds of live stingrays, prawns and other smaller fish species were washed ashore close to the Alibag coast in Raigaddistrict in the past two days. Marine experts said that this phenomenon usually takes place towards the end of mon more....

The Centre has notified a new set of rules for preservation of wetlands under which the states will have to identify water bodies to be brought under this category by March next year. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, notified more....

A study on the impact of climate change by the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, shows countries in the tropics will be the worst affected as a result of global warming. “For the median emerging market economy, a 1°C increase from a temperature o more....

Chennai: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking to direct the Central Government and authorities to protect tigers from poaching, poisoning and hunting across the country. The petitioners, Chennai based entrepreneur VivekDilip and Suprem more....

Ahead of the National Wildlife Week, Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park — popular as Chhatbir Zoo — has welcomed seven new members belonging to three species — Indian wolf, Royal snake and Chukar partridge. With this, the total number of species at more....

Hyderabad: The state government has taken a serious note on the non-implementation of the biomedical waste management rules by healthcare facilities, including government hospitals like NIMS, Osmania and Gandhi hospital. Interestingly, only a 10 per more....

New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Centre has notified a new set of rules for preservation of wetlands under which the states will have to identify water bodies to be brought under this category by March next year. The Wetlands (Conservation and Managemen more....

Debris from hundreds of Plaster of Paris idols and plastic waste found in different ghats Government agencies in the national capital have failed the dying Yamuna yet again this year, as the nine-day-long Durga Puja festivities, which came to a halt more....

NEW DELHI: The five-day Durga Puja festivities came to an end yesterday with the immersion of idols across the country. But a day after, the Yamuna and other ghats in the national capital are filled with broken, undissolved Plaster of Paris idols. T more....

New Delhi [India]: After the conclusion of the 10-day celebrations of Durga Puja in New Delhi, the immersion of idols of goddess Durga started on Saturday in the national capital’s only river body, Yamuna. Hundreds of devotees gathered on the banks o more....

Remnants of idols, other plastic materials choke river after festivities end The government agencies in the Capital have failed the Yamuna yet again with tonnes of toxic and non-biodegradable waste choking the river post Durga idol immersions on Sat more....

GURUGRAM: Gurgaon was the most polluted city in the country on Sunday, with its Air Quality Index (AQI) touching the 274 mark (considered 'poor'). In contrast, Delhi's AQI was a 'moderate' 196. PM2.5 levels were reported between 112.78 to 118.90 mic more....