Environment

Four China Provinces Accused Of Faking Efforts Against Pollution

World News | Reuters | Monday October 22, 2018

Four more Chinese regions have been accused of faking efforts to rectify environmental problems and paying only lip service to the country's war on pollution, according to reports published by the environment ministry on Monday.

Renuka Shahane's #MeToo Story 'Does Not Involve Anyone Famous'

Entertainment | Press Trust of India | Friday October 19, 2018

"I don't think there's a single woman who does not have a #MeToo story," said Renuka Shahane

Six-Member Team To Check Pollution In Delhi As Air Quality Remains Poor

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 18, 2018

With deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Thursday formed an inspection team to check air pollution.

Pak's Duty To Create Favourable Environment For Talks: Foreign Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018

India on Thursday said that it is Pakistan's responsibility to create conducive environment for bilateral talks by acting against terrorists and dismantling terror infrastructure.

Nano-Carbon: New India-Made Weapon Against Mosquitoes?

Health | K.S. Jayaraman , IANS | Thursday October 18, 2018

The female Aedes mosquitoes that spread dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses, lay eggs in water bodies along the roadside and in decorative flower pots and vases in homes or offices.

Top Talent Manager Anirban Blah Asked To Step Down After #MeToo Allegations

Entertainment | Tuesday October 16, 2018

Bollywood celebrity manager Anirban Blah has been asked to step aside after sexual misconduct allegations against him piled up

New System Will Help Warn Of Falling Air Quality, Says Union Minister

India News | ANI | Monday October 15, 2018

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said Indian scientists along with their counterparts from the US and Finland have developed a mechanism that will soon be able to forewarn depletion in air quality. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, the India Meteorological Department and the meteorology centre in Noida will work together...

A Moustache And In Royal Attire, Harsh Vardhan Is King Janak In Ramleela

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 13, 2018

Donning traditional silk costumes, a gleaming crown and speaking chaste Hindi, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan Friday assumed a different role -- legendary king Janak of Mithila -- at a Ramleela event, and made sure he conveyed the message on importance of clean environment.

Create BJP Wave In Chhattisgarh For Tsunami In 2019: Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

BJP president Amit Shah today asked party workers to create an environment for a "massive wave" in the favour of the BJP in next month's Chhattisgarh Assembly polls so that it turned into a "tsunami" in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

NGT Summons Delhi Government Official Over Action Plan On Climate Change

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

The National Green Tribunal has summoned an official of the Environment Department in Delhi to explain the proposed amendments made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the State Action Plan on Climate Change.

Punjab Launches 3 Mobile Apps To Check Stubble Burning

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 11, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched three mobile apps aimed at checking crop residue burning and creating awareness about its effects on the environment and human health. The three Android mobile applications have been developed by Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC).

Arjun Kapoor Confirms Bollywood Knew Of Vikas Bahl, Says 'Environment Will Be Different' Now

Entertainment | Thursday October 11, 2018

Arjun Kapoor said: "It is unfortunate as they were sorted and successful people who were going to be the torchbearers of change in our films"

World Obesity Day 2018: Eat Right To Say Bye To Obesity - A Pediatrician's Perspective

Health | Dr Gorika Bansal | Thursday October 11, 2018

World Obesity Day 2018: It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that children eat healthy foods and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Parents can do this by creating a healthy environment at home.

How Will 9 Or 10 Billion People Eat Without Destroying The Environment?

Science | Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post | Thursday October 11, 2018

The human population has reached 7.6 billion and could number 9 billion or 10 billion by midcentury. All those people will need to eat. A sobering report published Wednesday in the journal Nature argues that a sustainable food system that doesn't ravage the environment is going to require dramatic reforms - including a radical change in dietary hab...

"What Kind Of Pollution Control Are You Doing?" Supreme Court Asks Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 10, 2018

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the centre why most of the pollution under control (PUC) centres in Delhi were either not working or were to be closed down and observed "what kind of pollution control are you doing".