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Typhoon Rammasun kills 20 in Philippines

Manila, Typhoon Rammasun left at least 20 people dead, seven injured and five missing in the Philippines, the state disaster agency said Wednesday night. Among the victims, 1...more>>

Wildfire caused by hot weather still rampant in west Canada

Vancouver, Firefighters in Canada's west province of British Columbia were still busy on Wednesday putting out the wildfire which was fanned by hot and dry winds across the prov...more>>

117 illegal miners arrested in South Africa

Johannesburg, The South African police Wednesday confirmed the arrest of 117 illegal miners after a multi-sectoral raid on the unlawful mines in Mpumalanga province in the easte...more>>

India, Brazil ink deal on cooperation in environment

New Delhi, India and Brazil Wednesday signed an agreement in Brasilia on cooperation in the field of environment, the external affairs ministry said. The two countries mutual...more>>

Heavy rain in Himachal, more to come

Shimla, Heavy rainfall will continue in Himachal Pradesh after Renuka in Sirmaur district recorded the heaviest - 300 mm - in the state, the Met Office said Wednesday. "Heavy...more>>

Caribbean coral named after JLo

New York, A new species of Caribbean coral has been named after singer Jennifer Lopez. Researchers found the new species in Mona Passage off the coast of Puerto Rico. The new...more>>

Chipko movement taught world ahimsa's power: President

New Delhi, President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday conferred Chandi Prasad Bhatt, pioneer of the Chipko movement, with the 2013 Gandhi Peace Prize and said the noted environmentalist...more>>

720,000 affected in China rains

Beijing, About 720,000 people from 240 townships in central China's Hunan Province has been affected due to heavy rainstorms since early Monday, flood control officials said Tue...more>>

Now, submit forest clearance proposals online

New Delhi, Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar Tuesday launched a web portal for online submission and monitoring of forest clearance...more>>

Cloudy Wednesday in Delhi

New Delhi,It was a cloudy Wednesday morning here with a minimum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The Met Office has forecast a cloudy day...more>>