Rains May be to Blame for Kenya Flamingo Deaths
Natural changes in the environment, not man-made pollution, may be to blame for the mass deaths of flamingos in Kenya, scientists said on Thursday. Tens of thousands of the birds have died in recent years in the east African country, where they are a major tourist draw and adorn postcards, …
Quake in Chamba valley
An earthquake today shook the entire ravine of tribal sub-tehsil in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh situated at about 80 km from the district headquarters town of Chamba. Residents came out of their houses in panic. According to reports received here this evening, the tremors were experienced for a few …
Quake at Nicobar
An earthquake of moderate intensity was recorded off the coast of Nicobar Island, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. The quake, with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale, was recorded off the coast of the island, 2,769 km from Pune.
Nothing but violation of the tribunal award: NBA
The families displaced by the Narmada dam continued their dharna here for the second day on Wednesday, seeking rehabilitation and resettlement as per the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award and Supreme Court orders. Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar said civil society groups, people's movements and like-minded individuals would launch …
Death Toll in Yemen Landslides Climbs to 56
At least 56 bodies have now been recovered from the ruins of a small Yemeni village that was devastated in a landslide earlier this week, a relief official said. "Relief operations are still going on to find those missing, which are estimated at over 50," the official said, adding that …
