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Mumbai’s Tap Water Now Fit for Direct Consumption

The Wire Staff 13/05/2019

Less than 0.7% of water samples in the city...

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Cyclone Fani: Death Toll in Odisha Rises to 64

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has directed officials to start...

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Over 300 Yaks Starve to Death Due to Heavy Snowfall in North Sikkim

The Wire Staff 12/05/2019

The animals were stuck without food because of road...

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33 Years After Nuclear Accident, Chernobyl Becomes Refuge for Wildlife

Germán Orizaola 12/05/2019

After the nuclear disaster in 1986, it was assumed...

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Nearly a Decade Old, Is the National Green Tribunal Losing its Bite?

Maya Ramesh 11/05/2019

In recent times, the NGT has been delegating decision...

Founder, Chairman, CEO and President of Amazon Jeff Bezos unveils his space company Blue Origin's space exploration lunar lander rocket called Blue Moon during an unveiling event in Washington

Jeff Bezos Unveils Moon Lander Mockup, Embraces Trump’s Lunar Timetable

Joey Roulette 11/05/2019

The lander will be able to deliver payloads to...

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With Meticulous Care, Sheepherders Conserve Quality of Kashmir Merino Stock

Athar Parvaiz 11/05/2019

Good management practices have helped sheep farmers ensure a...