environment
- World
EPA employees speak out against Trump administration policies
Washington: A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from the agency’s policies under the Trump administration, saying they “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human…
- Education and Career
Environment for international students in US is quite worrying: Expert
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over mass deportations by the US and its fresh warning to Indian and other foreign students that skipping classes or dropping out of their courses may lead…
- Telangana
Telangana min proposes dedicated fund for environmental protection
Hyderabad: Telangana Panchayat Raj and Rural Development minister Seethakka has announced that she will recommend to the cabinet the creation of a special fund under the Water, Land, and Trees Act (WALTA)…
- Featured News
At 99, Sir David Attenborough remains a tireless campaigner for environment and wildlife
Sir David Attenborough, the man who brought the wonders of dense forests and deep oceans into our living rooms through the medium of television is celebrating his 99th birthday today (May 8th,…
- Bangalore
Karnataka bans glass-coated string for flying kites
Bengaluru: Accepting animal-lovers’ suggestions, the Karnataka government has banned the use of metal or glass-coated string or manja for flying kites to curb harm to humans, birds, and the environment, a statement…
- Hyderabad
‘Not about nat’l security’: Telangana activists on CM’s naval radar station remarks
Hyderabad: Environmental activists in the Vikarabad district are opposing the Indian Navy’s Very Low-Frequency Radar Station in the Damagundam Forest. They disagreed with Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s statement that they…
- India
India urgently needs environmentally conscious lawyers: Chandrachud
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday said that India, facing an unprecedented climate crisis and the perils of unchecked economic growth, urgently needs “environmentally conscious lawyers”. CJI…
- India
‘We will remain in our land’, Protesters in Bangladesh seek secure environment
New Delhi: The Hindu community in Bangladesh spending anxious hours in the wake of resignation of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister and facing the spillovers of the violent protests…
- News
Emirates flight strikes flock of flamingos in Mumbai, prompts environmentalists’ concerns
Mumbai: An Emirates flight from Dubai struck a flock of flamingos, resulting in the deaths of around 40 birds in Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday, May 21. “Emirates can confirm that…
- India
Delhi HC stresses need for educating minors on ‘virtual touch’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has stressed the importance of educating minors about the concept of ‘virtual touch’ alongside traditional awareness of ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ to better safeguard them…
- Featured News
Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, is worried about environmental damage
Hyderabad: Indian Air Force officer Rakesh Sharma who was the first Indian man to go into space 40 years ago in 1984, celebrated his 75th birthday on Jan 13, 2024. Over these…
- Bangalore
Create peaceful, fearless environment: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday instructed the Bangalore City Police to work hard for maintenance of law and order and create peaceful and fearless environment in the state. “Since our…
- India
Air pollution: GRAP Stage-lll restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday revoked the restrictions under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect. The Union Environment Ministry, however, said that restrictive actions…
- Middle East
Sri Sri Ravishankar to address UN Climate Conference in UAE
Bengaluru: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will address the COP28 — UN Climate Conference — on December 6 on the theme of ‘Peace Spirituality and Environment’. He will deliver the address at the…
- Technology
Global smartphone market back to YoY growth in Oct, breaks 27 months streak
New Delhi: The global monthly smartphone sell-through volumes grew 5 per cent (year-on-year), making October the first month to record year-on-year growth since June 2021 and breaking the streak of 27 consecutive…
