Environment

'Plant Trees, Get Rs. 50': Haryana Government's Environment-Centric Scheme For School Children

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday June 20, 2018

Haryana Government has introduced a new scheme under which school children will be given an incentive of Rs. 50 for planting trees.

2019 Audi A1 Sportback Breaks Cover

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday June 19, 2018

According Audi, the new A1 Sportback is the ideal companion in the urban environment and is also well suited for longer journeys.

"America Better Than This": Texas Doctor On Shelter For Migrant Children

World News | Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post | Sunday June 17, 2018

The small shelter along the Texas border to Mexico held 60 beds and a little playground where children could play. Rooms were equipped with toys, books and crayons. To Colleen Kraft, this shelter looked, in many ways, like a friendly environment for children, a place where they could be happy.

Google 'App Maker' Low-Code Tool for Building Business Apps Now Generally Available

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 15, 2018

Google App Maker is now generally available and open to all developers, a year and a half after the launch of its beta version.

Delhi Pollution: Delhi Air Quality Termed 'Hazardous'; Some Tips To Keep Stay Safe From Dust And Pollution

Health | DoctorNDTV | Friday June 15, 2018

Experts have now termed Delhi air quality 'Hazardous'. The Air Quality Index scores have already crossed the 500 mark which is way beyond the severe air quality limit. Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan says that the poor air quality is due to dust storms in Rajasthan.

Hours After Arvind Kejriwal Letter To PM, Lt Governor's Meet On Pollution

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday June 14, 2018

Hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal for Prime Minister's intervention in what he calls the Delhi bureaucrats' strike, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal held a meeting to address the toxic-level pollution in Delhi. Environment Minister Imran Husaain claimed the meeting's timing clashed with one he scheduled at 3 pm. He eventually atten...

Plastic Waste In Antarctica Reveals Scale Of Global Pollution

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 7, 2018

Plastic waste and toxic chemicals found in remote parts of the Antarctic this year add to evidence that pollution is spreading to the ends of the Earth, environmental group Greenpeace said on Thursday.

Agra Faces Water Crisis For Eight Day Amid Technical Snag In Waterworks

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 5, 2018

Most parts of Agra went without water for the eighth day on Tuesday even as a series of programmes to highlight air and water pollution were being held on World Environment Day.

Brahmastra: Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt Leave Sets Together, Paparazzi Blocks Their Way

Entertainment | Tuesday June 5, 2018

Amitabh Bachchan was also on the sets for a look test and rehearsals for his first day tomorrow

Shimla Faces Worst-Ever-Water Crisis As World Observes Environment Day

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 5, 2018

As the world observed the Environment Day today, residents of Shimla continued to grapple with the worst-ever water crisis in the hill city's history, a stark warning of what the consequences of degradation of natural resources can be.

'There Is No Planet B', Tweets Sachin Tendulkar On World Environment Day

Tuesday June 5, 2018

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, on occasion of World Environment Day, appealed the world to save their planet.

On World Environment Day, Tips By Ranbir Kapoor's Niece Samara, 6. Take Notes, Folks

Entertainment | Tuesday June 5, 2018

Samara has shared tips to reduce global warming on World Environment Day

World Environment Day: Kangana Ranaut Put A Bag Over Her Head. Here's What You Can Do

Ashish Dutta | Tuesday June 5, 2018

The unpredictable weather, all kinds of pollution, all of it is a tolling bell on how caring for the environment is truly the need of the hour

Maharashtra To Be 100 Per Cent Plastic-Free In One Year: Minister

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 5, 2018

Maharashtra will be totally free of plastic in the the next one year, said Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam today as he listed the ill-effects of using the material.

World Environment Day: How Kangana Ranaut, Alia Bhatt, Dia Mirza Are Making A Difference

Entertainment | Tuesday June 5, 2018

Bollywood celebrities are celebrating World Environment Day by urging people to opt for eco-friendly techniques'