13-year-old Indian to address UN climate change summitNEW YORK - A 13-year-old Indian girl from Lucknow, Yugratna Srivastava has won the honour to address US President Barack Obama, President Hu Jintao of China and other world leaders on behalf of the world’s three billion youth and children. Australian eruption ‘overdue’MELBOURNE - A significant volcano eruption in Australia is ‘well overdue’ and emergency authorities must better prepare themselves and the wider community to respond to it, the recipient of the prestigious Geological Society of Australia (Victoria Division) Selwyn Medal for 2009 has warned. Investment in climate change is not charity: UNBUENOS AIRES - The failure of the international community to invest in adapting to climate change will jeopardise the world’s common future, the head of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has said. Madhya Pradesh opposes mooted MOU on tiger conservationBHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government is opposed to the proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) on tiger consrvation, especially to the mooted clause that makes directors of tiger reserves accountable for any lapses, a state official has said. Himachal gets 33 percent less rainsSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has received 33 percent less rainfall this monsoon. “The overall monsoon was below average in most parts of the state. So far, the state saw 33 percent deficit rain,” meteorological office director Manmohan Singh told IANS. Majuli goes back in time - for World Heritage statusMAJULI - Stone bridges based on ancient architectural techniques might just be Majuli’s stepping stone to the World Heritage Site tag. Or so the Assam government is hoping as it spruces up the river island to enhance its “old world” charm - despite the odds. Two poachers arrested with deer skin, antlersLUCKNOW - Two poachers have been arrested alongwith three spotted deer skins and 50 antlers of the animal in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, forest officials said Saturday. Don’t sell us GM food, over 24,000 people tell firmsNEW DELHI - Over 24,000 people have asked big manufacturers of processed foods in India, including Nestle, Britannia and Hindustan Unilever, not to use genetically modified (GM) foods after Greenpeace put up a list of companies that could be using GM products. US says differences in global climate talks narrowingWASHINGTON - The United States’ top climate official said there had been a “narrowing of differences” after a meeting of the world’s 17 top polluters that are critical to reaching any international deal on curbing climate change. 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts IndonesiaJAKARTA - An earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali Saturday morning, triggering panic among tourists and residents. Major earthquake jolts IndonesiaJAKARTA - A strong earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage, the Indonesian seismologist agency said. Vital wildlife corridor in Uttarakhand faces troubleNEW DELHI - A narrow patch of forest, critical for movement of tigers and elephants in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, has been blocked due to an infrastructure project resulting in a serious man-animal conflict, conservation organisations said here Friday. India sees 21 percent monsoon deficitNEW DELHI - India has recorded a monsoon deficit of 21 percent this year and the southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from the northern region in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. Mild quake in Thiruvananthapuram districtTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A mild earthquake, measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale, was recorded in Thiruvanthapuram district Friday evening, officials said. Mild tremors felt in Thiruvananthapuram districtTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Mild tremors were felt in Thiruvanthapuram district Friday evening. People living in and around the Technopark campus and in some parts in the state capital experienced the tremors. Nearly 150 stranded tourists rescued in HimachalSHIMLA - Nearly 150 tourists, including foreigners, stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley since early last week due to snowfall and landslides, were rescued Friday, police said. ‘India gives breakthrough on climate change talks’LONDON - Indian plans to set numerical targets for curbing greenhouse gas emissions were described Friday as a breakthrough that challenges the US and other rich nations over climate change action. World Bank helps protect seas, forests in PhilippinesMANILA - The World Bank said Friday it has approved a $6.3-million grant for a project that aims to protect the seas and forests in the southern Philippines. One more tigress dies in Madhya PradeshBHOPAL - One more tigress was found dead at the Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official said Friday. Poachers trying to poison rhinos in Assam’s national parkKAZIRANGA - Forest authorities in India’s northeastern state of Assam have intensified patrol at a famed national park as there are fears that poacher gangs might try and kill animals by poisoning the grass instead of gunning down the wildlife. Thousands of dead fish in Yamuna near AgraAGRA - Just behind the Taj Mahal, thousands of dead fish have been floating down the Yamuna river here for the past three days. Residents have been gathering the dead fish and eating them, and there were reports Friday of some people falling ill because at least some of the fish may be carrying pollutants. EU summit targets India, China on G20 climate financingBRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) has challenged rising powers India and China to brake their soaring greenhouse gas emissions in return for Western financial support. EU summit to target China, India on G20 climate financingBRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) is to press rising powers such as China and India to halt their soaring greenhouse gas emissions in return for Western funding, EU diplomats said Thursday as the bloc opened an informal summit in Brussels. White tiger cub dies at Indore zooBHOPAL - One of the three white tiger cubs In Indore zoo which fell ill when authorities allegedly released it prematurely for viewing in a bid to attract more tourists, died Thursday. Goa forest official flip flops on tiger poachingPANAJI - After initially claiming that a “preliminary” forensic report had ruled out poaching of a tiger in a Goa wildlife sanctuary, the state’s top forest official has now said that he has not seen the forensic report yet. India fails to make headway with China on saving tigersNEW DELHI - Recent talks between India and China on saving the critically endangered tiger were “not a great success”, Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh admitted here Thursday. 24 critically polluted areas under scannerNEW DELHI - Twenty-four areas around the country where water, air and soil pollution have reached critical levels are now being studied by experts from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi to see what can be done about them, Minister of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said here Thursday. Nearly 150 tourists stranded in HimachalSHIMLA - Nearly 150 tourists, including foreigners, are stranded in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley since early last week due to snowfall and land slides. The rescue efforts by the administration have not succeeded so far. Search on for body of drowned Bangalore boyBANGALORE - More than 24 hours after an 18-month-old boy was washed away in a flooded drain here, his body has not been found and the search operation has shifted to a nearby lake, officials said Thursday. Arrest those who felled 30,000 trees: Bangladesh PMDHAKA - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed officials to nab those people who were allegedly involved in the felling of 30,000 trees along the coast of Cox’s Bazaar, even if they are from her party. |
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