Himachal Pradesh records coldest and wettest 'May' days in 36 yrs
May 10, 2023, at 01:07 pm
Shimla: The first nine days of the current month were the coldest and wettest since 1987 in the history of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Meteorological Department claimed in a special weather analysis released here on Tuesday.
Meghalaya trains local farmers in hydroponic farming to boost agricultural yields
May 10, 2023, at 08:08 am
Shillong/IBNS: The Basin Development Unit in East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and profitability, has teamed up with the Agriculture Department to provide training to nine local farmers.
Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD
May 09, 2023, at 09:42 pm
New York: The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of some three billion people who rely on it for food and income.
Experts at USTM conference stress significance of intercultural communication for a global community
May 09, 2023, at 07:45 am
Ri-Bhoi/Meghalaya: Several experts highlighted the importance of intercultural communication as a means of transforming the world into a "global village" at the conference titled "Arabic Language and Literature: Learning, Teaching, and Translation" held at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).
Canada: Alberta continues battling wildfires, displaces about 30,000 people
May 09, 2023, at 03:24 am
Alberta/IBNS: A change in weather conditions in Canada's Alberta facilitated firefighters to fight wildfires which had displaced approximately 30,000 Albertans this past week, officials said.
May 08, 2023, at 04:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata marked the Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen in Kolkata on Saturday with a celebratory evening reception.
3 killed, 12 injured in Nepal avalanche
May 07, 2023, at 05:37 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Three people were killed and 12 others wounded in another avalanche in Mugu district in northwestern Nepal, a local official said on Sunday.
IMD issues 'cyclonic storm' alert to Odisha, West Bengal
May 07, 2023, at 01:34 am
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning stating that a "cyclonic storm" may form in the Bay of Bengal by May 9, leading to "heavy to very heavy" rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and surrounding areas.
New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
May 04, 2023, at 05:18 pm
New York: The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more and more likely, with dangerously high temperatures and extreme weather events expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday.
Female agripreneur in J&K sets example with innovative organic farming techniques
May 04, 2023, at 08:50 am
Baramulla/Jammu & Kashmir: Chaspeeda Bano, a 34-year-old agripreneur from Palhalan village in Baramulla district, has become a beacon of hope for women in the area, having achieved immense success in agriculture farming and setting an example for others to follow.
Three hurt as 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China's Yunnan
May 03, 2023, at 03:28 pm
Kunming: Three were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted the city of Baoshan in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday evening.
Hands-on training program for school children on organic farming and vermicomposting
May 03, 2023, at 07:36 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The emergence of a worldwide effort advocating for organic farming to reduce usage of chemical fertilizers and sustain the environment, comprising clean air and water, has prompted a research-based association centered on biodiversity maintenance to launch a special initiative with the aim of teaching young students about the benefits of organic farming and vermicomposting.
CGAPP launches all India sustainability helpline to track plastic pollution in Ganga river
May 03, 2023, at 06:15 am
Rishikesh/IBNS: Centre for Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP), a nonprofit organisation, and Switcheko, a startup, launched a unique all India sustainability helpline (91) 9705100017 to address queries related to plastic pollution and offer solutions and expert guidance on a wide range of sustainability issues.
Nature’s Hints In Kerala And Balochistan: Road To Extinction
May 02, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Human greed is causing destruction of forest covers in India's Kerala and Pakistan's Balochistan exposing the regions to future climate disasters. Sai Kiran from from India's Thiruvananthapuram and Tanveer Ahmed from Quetta in Pakistan report in a cross-border journalism project
Changlangshu BMC's forest restoration initiative creates green corridor for wildlife in Nagaland
May 02, 2023, at 04:29 am
Changlangshu/Nagaland: Wanmei Konyak, a passionate environmentalist, was inspired to take action for the conservation of nature and wildlife through his participation in the Green Hub Fellowship programme.
Ludhiana gas tragedy calls for stronger industrial safety measures: Expert
May 02, 2023, at 02:32 am
Jalandhar/IBNS/UNI: Ludhiana gas leak tragedy is a wake-up call for the authorities to take immediate and effective measures to prevent such incidents from happening in the future, a health expert said on Monday.
Pakistan: Heavy rains batter Balochistan, several houses damaged
May 01, 2023, at 11:36 am
Quetta: Heavy rainfall battered several regions of Pakistan's Balochistan region over the last four days, causing damage to houses, media reports said.
As polluted flows India-Bangladesh transboundary river Ichamati, climate warriors talk action
Apr 30, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Enamoured by its beauty, even Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, in a poem, had expressed a desire to turn into the Ichamati River if he ever acquired the magical power to change his form to whatever he wished for.
India’s most advanced C&D waste recycling facility opens in Kolkata
Apr 29, 2023, at 12:43 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata on Friday got its first Construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant with a capacity of 1600 tonnes per day in New Town spread across 5 acres.
Predictor Discovery Algorithm shows AI can improve predictability of Indian Summer Monsoons
Apr 28, 2023, at 04:58 am
New Delhi: A newly devised algorithm powered by Artificial Intelligence can help increase the predictability of the Indian Summer Monsoons (ISMR) 18 months ahead of the season.
Spell of rain bring respite from heat in Jammu
Apr 18, 2023, at 07:05 pm
Jammu/UNI: A spell of rain brought some respite from soaring temperature on Tuesday morning.
Apr 14, 2023, at 04:33 pm
Tehran: At least three people were killed in flash floods in western Iran over the past 24 hours, Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.
Intense heatwave cripples normal life in Odisha, Jharsuguda records highest temp at 43 degrees C
Apr 13, 2023, at 02:55 am
Bhubaneswar/UNI: An intense heat wave condition sweeping across Odisha with the mercury hovering over 40 degrees Celsius at 14 places in the state, hit normal life in many places.
Spain witnesses second hottest March in 21st century
Apr 12, 2023, at 02:21 pm
Madrid: The latest data from the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) on Tuesday showed that last month was the second hottest March of the 21st century recorded in the country, with the least rainfall in about 30 years.
IMD predicts 'normal' Southwest monsoon
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi: The Southwest monsoon is likely to remain "normal" for June to September this year, with expected rainfall being 83.5 cms all over the country, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.
Bhutan sets an example to the world as a hub for sustainable tourism
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:59 pm
Bhutan remains one of the unique nations in the world which remains carbon negative.
Apr 09, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Farooq Ahmed Ganai, a resident of South Kashmir's Anantnag district in Kashmir, has launched a unique initiative to tackle the problem of plastic waste in his area.
WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services
Apr 04, 2023, at 08:36 pm
New York: The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
Net Zero Fellowship 2023 program brings leaders together for a low-carbon world
Apr 01, 2023, at 02:37 pm
Panaji: The School of Policy and Governance, an independent think-tank, has announced the 2023 Net Zero Fellowships.
Women-led Swachh Mashaal March rally for garbage free India across 3000 plus cities
Apr 01, 2023, at 12:18 am
New Delhi: The first- ever Swachh Mashaal March is a sight to behold as citizens from across various cities mobilize themselves to rally for Garbage-Free Cities and conduct cleanliness drives and zero waste events across the nation.