Environment

Singapore Air Quality Climbs Unhealthy Levels Under Haze Cover

The pollution levels on Monday breached the 100-mark threshold on the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index, according to the country's environment agency.

Sep 15, 2014

Floods Cause ₹5,700 Crore Loss to J&K; Trade, Tourism Worst Hit

The state's tourism is divided into three regions: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in the ratio of 40:40:20.

Sep 15, 2014

Nivin Pauly, Aju Varghese, Vineeth Sreenivasan Accept 'My Tree Challenge'

Mammootty's "My Tree Challenge" is gaining momentum and popularity day by day.

Sep 13, 2014

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J&K floods could raise more motor insurance claims than Uttarakhand

This time flood has affected more vehicles compared to last year's Uttarakhand flood as the number of vehicles in Srinagar city is more than Uttarakhand.

Sep 13, 2014

Jharkhand Government Shuts 12 Iron Ore Mines Following Lease Expiry

The Jharkhand state government has ordered the closure of 12 out of its 17 iron ore mines due to expired leases.

Sep 11, 2014

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Powerful Earthquake Jolts Eastern Indonesia; No Tsunami Threat

A powerful shallow undersea-quake jolted eastern parts of Indonesia Wednesday, but is not likely to trigger a tsunami, authorities said in Jakarta.

Sep 10, 2014

Heavy Rains Predicted in Several States Across India

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Madhya Pradesh and Goa in the next few days.

Sep 9, 2014

India Hopes Oz Nuclear Deal will Boost Power Supply after Adding 10 Power Plants, Industries Keen

After the deal, Indian government hopes to increase its nuclear capacity to 63,000 MW by 2032 by adding 10 more reactors with an estimated cost of $85 billion.

Sep 5, 2014

Mammootty Kick Starts 'My Tree Challenge'; Nominates Shah Rukh Khan, Vijay and Suriya

The aim of Mammootty's "My Tree Challenge" is to make the world a greener and better place to live.

Aug 30, 2014

Spot Electricity Prices Swell as Coal Reserves Drop

The power tariff has touched a record high of around Rs.6 per unit over the last week

Aug 30, 2014

US Researchers Turn Carbon Dioxide into Fuel

Scientists have developed a cheap way of turning carbon dioxide into fuel, by using a catalyst.

Aug 2, 2014

US Seeks Eco-Friendly Power Pact with India

The "environment-friendly' power deal offered by the US to India, merely seems as an attempt to sabotage Russia's attempt to help set up Nuclear Power Plants in the country.

Aug 1, 2014

Increasing Levels of Atmospheric Water Vapour Adding to Global Warming, Climate Change: Study

The greenhouse effect is said to be increasing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere.

Jul 31, 2014

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22 Nuclear Power Plants to be Set-up in India with Russian Aid

As Russia looks to strengthen nuclear deals with India, the US has condemned them of violating nuclear treaties.