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Auris Serenity, Malad spreads a message of save Envireontment With Tree...

Auris Serenity, Malad contributed significantly to the environment with a Tree Plantation Drive in association with NGO Project Crayons. The celebration observed NGO children from PROJECT CRAYONS,...

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Don’t blame us for carbon emissions: India

Sending out a signal to the developed world on the issue of climate change, India on Tuesday said developing countries like it have “a right to grow” and in the process “our net emission may increase.”...

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Delhi govt’s project to clean up Yamuna river

In an attempt to address the issue of pollution in the Yamuna, Delhi government has undertaken a comprehensive project through which all the polluting drains shall be cleaned before they merge into the...

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US names mountain after an Indian-American scientist

The United States has named a mountain in Antarctia in honour of an eminent Indian-American scientist whose pioneering biological research expedition has provided critical data about animal...

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Climate change: India to play proactive role

Ahead of the UN Climate Change conference, India on Tuesday said it will play a proactive role to battle global warming but it expected the developed world to “walk the talk” on this crucial issue....

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Allcargo Logistics conducts tree plantation drive under ‘Save our Planet’...

Mumbai: Allcargo Logistics, through its in-house NGO Avashya Foundation has successfully executed an extensive tree plantation drive in Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Gorai village of Mumbai. In...

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Super typhoon Neoguri threatens Japan

Super typhoon Neoguri was barrelling toward Japan’s Okinawa islands on Monday, packing violent winds and torrential rains as officials warned residents to stay indoors, while the biggest US Air Force...

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World’s biggest-ever flying bird identified

Scientists have identified the largest flying bird known to have ever lived – an extinct giant with a wingspan of up to 24 foot, more than twice the size of the largest living flying bird. The creature...

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48 industrial units polluting Ganga asked to close down: Govt

Directions have been issued to about 48 industrial units polluting River Ganga to close down, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. The Ministry of Environment & Forests has identified 764...

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Rare fossilised feces of dinosaurs found in MP

Paleontologists have found about six crore-year-old rare fossilised feces of dinosaurs in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmada valley which may unravel some facts about the food habits of this extinct animal, say...

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Jain Amar Clothing stood united for Earth Hour by a plantation drive

  On the occasion of Earth Hour in Ludhiana, Jain Amar Clothing Pvt Ltd (JACPL), promoter of brands — Madame, Nyciti & GQ, contributed to the social cause by planting 501 samplings in Ludhiana on...

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Vietnam says extreme weather linked to typhoon kills 27

Extreme weather caused by Typhoon Rammasun has killed 27 people in Vietnam, with the storm unleashing flash floods, landslides and lightning strikes, authorities said. Heavy rain flooded 7,200 houses...

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Jairam Ramesh, MP, Andhra Pradesh and former Minister of Environment and...

New Delhi: India’s government faces a daunting challenge: how to meet the constitutional right of citizens to a clean environment without compromising economic growth. To drive the creation of new...

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Save Tiger Campaign Held. World Tiger Day Celebrated

Hyderabad: Building on its commitment towards the cause of tiger conservation in India, Aircel, to commemorate ‘World Tiger Day’ organized a fun filled event for children at the Aircel office in...

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100,000 elephants killed in Africa

Poachers killed an estimated 100,000 elephants across Africa between 2010 and 2012, a huge spike in the continent’s death rate of the world’s largest mammals because of an increased demand for ivory in...

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Arunachal may get its thrid tiger reserve

Arunachal Pradesh may get its third tiger reserve after the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India conducts a detailed survey at Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary bordering China to confirm presence of...

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Two ancient Maya cities discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists have unearthed two ancient Maya cities hidden in thick vegetation in the Mexican jungle. The cities were discovered in the southeastern part of the Mexican state of Campeche, in the...

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Pepperfry.com announces Green drive – To plant one lakh trees

Mumbai: To pledge its commitment towards creating a positive environmental impact, Pepperfry.com India’s No.1 furniture and home products marketplace has announced that it will enable planting of least...

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Complete deconcretisation within one week: NGT to authorities

Observing that trees are the lungs a city, the National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to complete deconcretisation work in four Delhi colonies within a week. A bench headed by NGT chairperson...

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Centre to set up Special Rhino Protection Force in Assam

The Centre will create a Special Rhino Protection Force in Assam to protect the animal from poaching and form a task force to enquire into encroachment of forest land in the state, Union Environment...

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