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Intense Heat Wave Grips India

An intense heat wave swept across large swathes of the country, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas. Second Heat Wave...

April 22, 2024

Antarctica Ice Shelf Experiences Jumps

Researchers have discovered that the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, roughly the size of France, is experiencing sudden movements of 6 to 8 centimeters once or twice a...

April 20, 2024

IREDA Opens GIFT City Office to Back Green Energy Projects

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has set up an office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, to provide foreign currency-denominated debt financing for green...

April 19, 2024

Climate Change to Cost Global Economy in Trillions: Study

A report has highlighted alarming economic consequences of climate change, predicting that the global economy could face annual losses of up to USD 38 trillion by 2049. The...

April 18, 2024

IMD issues Yellow and Orange Alerts in Different Parts of Country

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for a heatwave in states including Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and...

April 16, 2024

Madhya Pradesh Leads in Centre’s Green Credit Programme Efforts

Madhya Pradesh is leading the Centre’s Green Credit Programme (GCP) with over 500 land parcels approved for tree plantation across 10 states in the past two months. A...

April 15, 2024

Kerala: Fire destroys 100 hectares in Wayanad Sanctuary

A devastating forest fire in the Sulthan Bathery forest range under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala destroyed nearly 100 hectares of land Recently. The fire began in...

April 13, 2024

Centre to Issue Heatwave Advisory to States for Worker Welfare

The Centre will issue an advisory to all states and union territories to ensure workers’ welfare during expected heatwave days this summer. The advisory will include measures such...

April 13, 2024

Nepal Army Launches Mountain Cleaning Campaign 2024 at Mt. Everest

The Nepal Army will collect around 10 tonnes of garbage and five bodies lying at Mt. Everest as part of the Mountain Cleaning Campaign 2024 in the Everest...

April 8, 2024

Uttarakhand Assesses GLOF Risks in Himalayas

The state government of Uttarakhand recently set up two expert panels to conduct risk-assessment and monitor five glacial lakes that have been facing risk of immediate danger. Glacial...

April 5, 2024

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