French Senate honours Sulabh founder with ‘Legend of Planet’ award
byParis, June 4 (IANS) Ahead of World Environment Day, the French Senate has honoured Indian social reformer and Sulabh movement founder Bindeshwar Pathak with…
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DU begins admissions to four-year undergrad course
byNew Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Admissions to Delhi University’s (DU) four-year undergraduate course being launched from this academic session will begin from Wednesday June…
Fever claims nine lives in Kerala
byThiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) Nine people have died of fever in Kerala and 14,000 new cases, including those of jaundice and dengue, have been…
India’s green mission caught in funds’ crunch (June 5 is World Environment Day)
byNew Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India’s ambitious plans to fight climate change by enhancing the forest cover at a cost of Rs. 46,000 crore…
‘Physical work leads to extreme sleep conditions’
byLos Angeles, June 4 (IANS) People who work in jobs that are physically demanding experience extremes of sleeping habits, according to a US research….
Lower brightness of smartphones to get good sleep
byWashington, June 4 (IANS) A recent study has shown that dimming the brightness of lit devices like smartphones and tablets could facilitate a good…
Conservationist Prasad to be honoured on environment day
byKochi (Kerala): India’s noted ecologists and greens will gather here today to celebrate World Environment Day and honour renowned nature conservationist M.K. Prasad, who played…
Obama calls for eliminating the stigma of mental illness
byWashington, June 4 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama issued a call Monday to eliminate the stigma and the shame surrounding mental illnesses during a conference…
Odisha reopens white tiger safari for visitors
byBhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) The white tiger safari at the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha, which was shut about a month ago for safety…
Has Agra lost the battle to pollution? (June 5 is World Environment Day)
byAgra: Even after 20 years of judicial activism, major policy pronouncements and projects worth millions of rupees, this Taj city remains pock-marked with mounds…