Nearly half of Amazon customer orders are shipped with reduced packaging to cut down on plastic use
Feb 07, 2024, at 01:45 am
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Amazon announced on Tuesday that nearly half of the customer orders in India are now shipped from its fulfillment network in their original packaging with just an address label added by the e-commerce platform or with reduced packaging.
Amid snow, all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport
Feb 04, 2024, at 05:50 pm
Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Kashmir valley, including Srinagar, received the biggest snowfall of the season, resulting in the cancellation of all flights at Srinagar Airport on Sunday, officials said.
SC approves Centre's new expert body on environmental and forest matters
Feb 01, 2024, at 02:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the new body of experts set up by the Centre for consultation on environmental and forest matters.
UK may witness annual 10,000 heatwave deaths, MPs call for action
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:40 pm
A report has claimed the 'silent killer' heatwaves could claim up to 10,000 lives annually in the UK without concerted action.
New Delhi to host World Sustainable Development Summit on February 7
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:21 pm
The 23rd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) will be held from February 7-9, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Jammu and Kashmir's upper reaches receive light snow
Jan 26, 2024, at 11:44 pm
Upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, experienced light snow, resulting in the closure of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Ladakh Road on Friday.
Minimum temperature over Northwest India to rise gradually in next 4-5 days: IMD
Jan 25, 2024, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that the minimum temperature over Northwest India is expected to increase gradually by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next 4-5 days.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported
Jan 23, 2024, at 02:25 pm
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
North India to witness dense fog and severe cold for next 3-5 days: IMD
Jan 23, 2024, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday predicted that dense to very dense fog and cold day to severe cold day conditions will continue to prevail over North India for the next 3-5 days.
Death toll from cold storm in US reaches 61
Jan 21, 2024, at 03:08 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 61 people died in the United States due to an Arctic cyclone over the past week, NBC News reported on Saturday.
Brazil: Three killed after severe storms hit Sao Paulo
Jan 21, 2024, at 02:22 pm
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: At least three people have died in the last 24 hours due to severe storms in southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state, the Civil Defense agency said Saturday
US Consulate hosts panel discussion on 'Women Leaders Investing in our Planet' at Kolkata Book Fair
Jan 21, 2024, at 03:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The US Consulate in Kolkata on Friday hosted a panel discussion on "Women Leaders Investing in our Planet" at its pavilion at the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF).
World Economic Forum report says climate crisis may cause 14.5 million deaths by 2050
Jan 16, 2024, at 11:26 pm
A new World Economic Forum report, published on Wednesday (January 16, 2024), warns that by 2050 climate change may cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide.
Death toll from Colombia landslide increases to 33
Jan 14, 2024, at 06:38 pm
Bogota/IBNS/UNI: The number of people killed in a landslide in Colombia’s Choco Department rose to 33, with 20 others sustaining injuries, Colombian magazine Semana reported on Saturday, citing local officials.
Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude jolts Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh
Jan 13, 2024, at 09:32 pm
An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on Richter scale struck several places in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.
UN weather agency says 2023 officially smashed global temperature records
Jan 13, 2024, at 04:14 pm
With the annual average global temperature fast approaching the critical threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, last year officially smashed the global temperature record, the UN weather agency (WMO) confirmed on Friday.
Environment Canada reissues extreme cold warning for all of Alberta
Jan 12, 2024, at 06:02 am
Calgary/IBNS: With a significant cold snap expected to grip the province of Alberta for several days, Environment Canada has reissued extreme cold warnings as the coldest temperatures are expected Saturday morning.
Study reveals record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Jan 11, 2024, at 11:37 pm
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Mild tremors felt in Delhi and north India after 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan
Jan 11, 2024, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi: Delhi and parts of northern India experienced mild tremors this afternoon following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.
Death toll crosses 200 in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Jan 10, 2024, at 03:04 am
Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll reached 202 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of Tuesday afternoon after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, local media reported.
Data shows 2023 was the hottest year on record
Jan 09, 2024, at 11:51 pm
Driven by human-caused climate change and boosted by El Niño weather event, official data released on Tuesday showed 2023 remained the hottest year on record.
168 killed, 323 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Jan 09, 2024, at 01:57 am
Tokyo/IBNS/UNI: The death toll has climbed to 168 in Japan's Ishikawa on Monday after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week, as heavy snow and rain have hampered rescue operations.
Another quake jolts Japan's Noto region
Jan 07, 2024, at 07:56 am
Tokyo: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 jolted off Japan's Noto Peninsula on Saturday, the weather agency said.
Jan 05, 2024, at 05:45 am
New Delhi: India has proposed the names of three cities – Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur – for accreditation as international wetland cities.
Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 62
Jan 03, 2024, at 04:20 pm
The death toll due to the strong earthquake which hit the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday has touched 62.
Death toll in Japan earthquake touches 48
Jan 02, 2024, at 10:19 pm
The number of victims of a series of powerful tremors in the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan has risen to 48, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.
Death toll following Japan earthquake touches 20
Jan 02, 2024, at 02:40 pm
The death toll due to the powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake which hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2023) has touched 20 as authorities are trying to reach the regions hit by tremors.
Tsunami alert issued for several regions in Russia's Far East following Japan's earthquake
Jan 01, 2024, at 11:36 pm
Several regions in Russia's Far East were on tsunami alert on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the central part of Japan, generating waves as high as five metres in some areas.
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocks Japan, tsunami waves hit coastal areas
Jan 01, 2024, at 08:26 pm
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves to hit the northern coast of central Japan.
Strong quakes jolt central Japan, major Tsunami warning issued
Jan 01, 2024, at 08:05 pm
Tokyo/UNI: A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with Tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).