A Haryana village resists government buildings to protect iconic trees
Jun 29, 2023, at 11:26 pm
The Thaska village in Haryana is known for its enormous and well-branched Salvadora trees. Some village residents are opposing the construction of the government buildings, However, those supporting the proposal claim that newer construction would mean more livelihood opportunities for the village youth. Mongabay-India writer Sat Singh reports
Mumbai receives heavy rainfall, 1 killed, waterlogging seen in many areas
Jun 29, 2023, at 03:12 am
Mumbai/ IBNS: Mumbai received heavy rains Wednesday leading to waterlogging in many areas and forcing the closure of the busy Andheri subway, media reports said.
WHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans
Jun 28, 2023, at 10:56 pm
While no longer a global emergency, COVID-19’s lasting effects alongside such other threats as mpox and seasonal heat waves may challenge Europe through the summer months, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office warned on Tuesday.
Legal protection essential for people displaced by climate change: UN expert
Jun 28, 2023, at 10:46 pm
New York: An independent UN-appointed climate expert on Tuesday called for full legal protection to be given to those displaced by the impacts of climate change, to guarantee their human rights.
US not prepared for next pandemic: CDC director
Jun 28, 2023, at 02:23 pm
Washington: The United States is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health systems are still reliant on "old fax machines," said outgoing director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky in an article published on Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2023, at 06:03 am
The Indo Global Social Service Society (IGSSS) and Quality Healthcare Hospital, Bramri, teamed up to host a free medical camp in the distant village of Manzpathra, located in the Kupwara District, Kashmir.
Low-pressure area formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal
Jun 26, 2023, at 02:21 am
Bhubaneswar: A Low-pressure area has been formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal adjoining North Odisha-West Bengal coasts Under influence of Saturday’s cyclonic circulation.
Assam Flood: 2 dead, over 1500 villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh people affected
Jun 25, 2023, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim, affecting nearly 4.89 lakh people in 19 districts across the state.
Nagaland: Dr Kelühol Tase embarks on mission to conserve and revive endangered Rhododendron tree
Jun 25, 2023, at 05:12 pm
In an effort to combat the alarming decline of plant and animal species, Dr. Kelühol Tase has undertaken a crucial mission to conserve and revive the Rhododendron tree, the esteemed state flower of Nagaland.
Monsoon finally arrives in Mumbai
Jun 24, 2023, at 11:38 pm
Mumbai: The parts of Mumbai and its suburbs on Saturday received rainfall which brought much-needed respite and also marked the arrival of monsoon in the city.
Jun 24, 2023, at 06:32 pm
In the village of Bairagipara, West Tripura district, the Sumili river acts as a barrier during monsoons, isolating the 50 agriculture families living there. Hanna Debbarma, a determined tribal farmer, calls for a bridge to connect their village with the rest of the world.
Himalayan glacier thinning: Clear and present danger of outburst floods
Jun 23, 2023, at 09:50 pm
The formation of new glacial lakes and expansion of existing ones in the Himalayas can potentially release catastrophic volumes of water and trigger glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), says a new study. GLOFs are natural disasters which can cause devastating impacts downstream, including loss of lives, infrastructure damage, and economic loss. Mongabay India writer Mudassir Kuloo reports how the changing climate has increased glacier thinning and heterogeneous mass loss globally.
India to give major boost to cyclone warning systems with new radars and supercomputers
Jun 22, 2023, at 05:07 am
New Delhi: India is set to enhance its cyclone forecasting capabilities by investing in new supercomputers, high-resolution radar systems, and automated weather observatories over the next five years, according to the country's chief meteorologist, reported Reuters.
Canada: Donnie Creek Wildfire largest in British Columbia's history, says Wildfire Service
Jun 21, 2023, at 05:16 am
Vancouver/IBNS: Donnie Creek wildfire in British Columbia (BC) has grown into the largest blaze ever recorded in the province's history, Wildfire Service reports.
Europe warming twice as fast as other continents, warns WMO
Jun 20, 2023, at 09:03 pm
New York: Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s it was revealed on Monday, with extreme weather causing excess deaths and economic disruption.
Himalayan glaciers could lose up to 80 of their ice by 2100 as temperature spikes , warns study
Jun 20, 2023, at 08:49 pm
A recent study has warned that glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) could lose up to 80 percent of their current volume by the end of the century, on current emissions trajectories.
New study finds Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers disappearing faster
Jun 20, 2023, at 05:30 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: The glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya disappeared 65 percent faster in 2011-2020 than in the previous decade, and the changes driven by global warming to the region's glaciers, snow and permafrost are "unprecedented and largely irreversible," said a study released on Tuesday by a leading mountain institute.
Assam: Flood situation continues to be grim, 33,000 people affected
Jun 20, 2023, at 01:29 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday issuing a red alert for several districts till June 22.
Jun 19, 2023, at 08:30 pm
Ajmer: The Rajasthan government has recorded record rainfall in the last 24 hours due to cyclone Biparjoy.
Tripura emerges as a new mango hub, boosts commercial cultivation for profitable returns
Jun 19, 2023, at 06:06 am
Agartala/IBNS: Tripura, renowned for its agricultural excellence, has joined the ranks of leading mango-producing states, including West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Study shows commonly used diabetes drug reduces risk of long COVID-19
Jun 19, 2023, at 12:23 am
A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases this week has found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, reduces the risk of long COVID.
Jun 18, 2023, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi: At least 54 people have died and around 400 hospitalised in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia District Hospital in the last three days amid soaring temperatures, media reports said.
Assam: Digboi native emerges as leading scientist, making groundbreaking battery invention
Jun 18, 2023, at 08:03 am
Digboi/Assam: Digboi's Anirban Chakraborty, a rising star in the field of science, recently been offered a prestigious role as a designated scientist at a renowned university's Research Laboratory in Texas, USA, where he is conducting groundbreaking research on batteries.
Afghanistan: Six kids die due to diarrhea in Mazar-e-Sharif
Jun 17, 2023, at 11:48 pm
Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif city has witnessed the deaths of six children due to seasonal diseases like diarrhea in the past two months, media reports said.
Study shows psychedelic drugs reopen ‘critical periods’ for social learning
Jun 17, 2023, at 09:51 pm
The findings, published June 14 in the journal Nature, provide a new explanation for how psychedelic drugs work, say the scientists, and suggest potential to treat a wider range of conditions, such as stroke and deafness, beyond those in current studies of the drugs, such as depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:17 pm
New York: Sea ice is reducing at an unprecedented rate, prompting polar scientists to call for an urgent increase in research and observation, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits France
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:04 pm
Paris: An 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit western France at 6:38 p.m. local time (1638 GMT) on Friday, the French Central Seismological Bureau (FCSB) announced.
Indian scientists refute earlier find of fossil of earliest animal in Madhya Pradesh's Bhimbetka
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:00 am
New Delhi: Indian scientists have proved that the Indian Dickinsonia fossil that had been originally reported from UNESCO World Heritage Site Bhimbetka Cave Shelter in earlier research in 2021, was actually a left-over impression of a fallen beehive, not a true fossil, Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.
Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into deep depression tonight, says IMD
Jun 17, 2023, at 05:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy weakened further into a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch on Friday night.
Jun 17, 2023, at 03:53 am
Gir (Gujarat) A team of wildlife rescuers saved two lion cubs from a well that had fallen into an open well in Jasadhar Range of Gir East division during the cyclone Biparjoy's landfall on Thursday evening, media reports said.