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Tigress found dead in Tamil Nadu`s Thengumaradah

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:55

A tigress was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Thengumaradah, about 60 kms from here, but it is being ruled out that the animal could be the man-eater which has been on the prowl killing three persons in the Nilgiris district this month.

Sand mining: NGT issues show cause notice to offenders

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:49

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notice to all persons, named by Uttar Pradesh goverment as offenders indulging in illegal sand mining, asking why they should not be directed to pay compensation for unauthorised removal of the mineral from river Yamuna.

Tigress shifted to Panna tiger reserve from Pench

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:47

A tigress has been shifted from Pench Tiger Reserve to the Panna Reserve here where the number of the female big cats has been dwindling.

`Land location overrides fertility; threat to food security`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:40

With industrialisation, the location of a land overrides the fertility factors which may pose a threat to country`s food security problems, said a study released today.

European Commission seeks 2030 CO2 reduction target of 40%

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:37

EU member states should cut their carbon dioxide emissions, widely blamed for global warming, by 40 per cent by 2030, the European Commission said today.

Peacock suffering from arthritis rescued

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:31

A peacock, suffering from arthritis and neuro problems due to unusual cold conditions, has been rescued and admitted to a veterinary clinic for treatment near here by Forest Department officials, officials said.

Air pollution from Asia affecting global weather

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:29

Asia`s growing air pollution - much of it coming from China - is affecting the world`s weather and climate patterns, researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, have warned.

Why e-vehicles in India can`t reduce air pollution

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:27

Even the electric cars or battery-operated rickshaws on Indian roads are not sufficient to tame the air pollution.

25% of sharks and rays at high risk of extinction

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:40

A new assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed that a quarter of the world`s sharks and rays are at risk of extinction.

Arctic temperature recorded as warmest in 44,000 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:29

New research has suggested that the temperatures in the Arctic now must be warmer than during any sustained period.