State Of The Environment
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Environment Performance Index: Ranked lowest, India claims report used ‘unscientific methods’
The country’s low rank was attributed to its ‘dangerous air quality and rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions’.
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Why India’s new environment minister is sparking some cheer
Bhupender Yadav is well-versed in environmental matters, say activists and lawyers.
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Amazon wildfires: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to skip summit on crisis
Brazilian government spokesperson Otavio Rego Barros said that Bolsonaro could not go because of a scheduled surgery.
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‘You get one life, you enjoy it responsibly, then you die’: A cancer patient’s farewell essay
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Two satellites on board ISRO’s new rocket unusable after being placed in unstable orbit
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Bad loans of Rs 10 lakh crore been written off as ‘muft ki revdi’: Varun Gandhi’s dig at Modi
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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Uttarakhand: Gupta brothers fined Rs 2.5 lakh for leaving behind waste after sons’ weddings in Auli
The weddings of two scions of the South African business family in the hill town have raised concerns about ecological damage.
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Uttarakhand CM dismisses ecological concerns over NRI family’s lavish weddings in hill town
Trivendra Singh Rawat claimed the events would help promote the state as a wedding destination.
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Air quality has improved after closure of Sterlite Copper plant, says Tamil Nadu government
Data submitted by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board showed reduced levels of sulphur dioxide.
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Video
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Watch: Dramatic monsoon clouds in the sky over Mumbai’s Marine Drive
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Watch: Massive fire breaks out as lightning strikes Cuban oil facility in Matanzas
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‘At least spare the ice cream’: Video of tandoori choco bar irks foodies
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Watch: This is the plight of commuters on National Highway 37 in Assam
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Watch: Group of men caught on camera beating up head constable at a Delhi police station
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Report on environment ranks India among bottom five of 180 countries, warns of public health crisis
The Environmental Performance Index study said India had made ‘little progress’ to efforts to tackle air pollution as compared to China.
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Encroachers have taken up more than 670 sq km of forest area in Maharashtra: Hindustan Times
Agricultural practices, construction of religious structures and urbanisation near tier I and II cities were the main concerns, an official said.
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Uttarakhand HC issues legal notice to river Ganga soon after it is declared a ‘living entity’
The High Court asked it and other respondents to explain why land on the riverbank was given to construct a garbage dump.
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The Reel
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
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‘Crash Course’ review: More of the same about Kota’s competitive coaching class culture
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Watch: Narendra Modi unveils controversial 112-foot Shiva statue at Isha Foundation
Dedicated to ‘Adiyogi’, a form of Shiva, the Jaggi Vasudev-led organisation scheduled the ceremony at 6 pm on Mahashivratri, amid protests.
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2016 will be the hottest year on record, says World Meteorological Organisation
The United Nations body said the global temperature had set a new high for the third year in a row at 1.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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Bengaluru steel flyover: Will not proceed with construction, city authority tells High Court
The National Green Tribunal has stayed its construction for four weeks and asked for a report.
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The Field
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CWG 2022, Boxing: Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghangas, Amit Panghal clinch gold with dominating performances
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CWG 2022, Athletics: Eldhose, Aboobacker win triple jump gold and silver, Annu wins javelin bronze
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Watch: CWG 2022 – Smriti Mandhana scores fiery 61 in SF, fastest in the format by Indian woman
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CWG 2022, Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat receives a ‘confidence boost’, Ravi Kumar wins a ‘special’ gold
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