Environment: Himalayas, Water And Many Other Things
Botanists warn about threats faced by the Indian Banyan ranked 10th largest in the world for its crown spread. Banyan Tree in Uttar Pradesh’s Narora (Photo Credit: Research Paper) New …
Oldest carbon dated banyan tree in the world discovered near Narora in Uttar Pradesh Read More
Centre points at dolphins, turtles to claim water is pure, but experts say much work needs to be done. Members of ‘Namami Gange Programme’ and residents hold photographs of PM …
Nine years after launch of flagship Namami Gange, iconic river is far from clean Read More
If it happens, it would not be the first time for a cyclone on the west coast around the time of monsoon onset. Photo for representational purpose only (Credit: Twitter) …
Global meteorology agencies, IMD disagree on formation of cyclone in Arabian Sea around June 6-9 Read More
Two-thirds of the Hindu Kush Himalaya glaciers are projected to vanish by the end of the century. The Himalayan Range (Photo credit: Twitter/@UTDBofficial) New Delhi, May 29: Since Mount Everest …
Experts call for urgent global action as Mt Everest’s glaciers have lost 100m of ice Read More
Infosys employee’s death shows Bengaluru has not learnt its lessonInstances of floods in the city are rising as its lakes, which absorb rainfall, are being destroyed. Drowning cities (Photo Credit: …
Infosys employee’s death shows Bengaluru has not learnt its lesson Read More
Part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the first-of-its-kind project in Assam will facilitate transportation via road, rail, water and air. File Photo of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari (Photo credit: PTI) A …
Northeast to get a multi-modal logistics park soon: Nitin Gadkari Read More
The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 laments lack of systematic data collection in South Asian countries. Image used for representational purpose only. (Photo Credit: Pexels) Of the 32.6 million …
Natural disasters, floods displaced 2.5 million Indians in 2022: Report Read More
World Meteorological Organization’s Covid-19 Task Team suggested further research about the role of weather and air quality factors in Covid-19 to prepare for future pandemics Representational image (Photo Credit: PTI) …
No evidence that warm, humid weather helps COVID-19 transmission: Report Read More
New visa rules make it harder for Indian passport holders to make Tibet travel plans. Image for representational purpose only. (Photo credit: Pixabay) China has recently opened the Kailash Mansarovar …
China erects hurdles for Indians on Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage this year Read More
Mission Amrit Sarovar will record groundwater levels across 6.5 lakh villages. The pre- and post-monsoon data will help conservation efforts. The Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, 2022, showed that …
Jal Shakti Ministry’s groundwater assessment goes digital, report to be out every year Read More