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Much of the loss was in the Amazon, including new areas that were deliberately cleared. (AFP file photo)

Sharp increase in destruction of virgin forest in 2020

Tropical forests continue to disappear rapidly, threatening irreparable losses to Earth's crucial biodiversity

31 March 2021 1:50 PM IST

The plastic waste may include empty water bottles, cold drink bottles, plastic canes and other such items, said officials. (Image credit : Twitter/@smartcitiesind)

Free lunch for one kg of plastic waste: SDMC opens 23 more 'garbage...

Under the novel step, anybody depositing one kg of plastic wastes with 'garbage cafes' would get coupon for free...

29 Jan 2021 12:00 PM IST

Tobey King speaks to her crochet Bernie Sanders doll as the bidding continues on eBay on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The doll sold for $20,300, and all of the proceeds are being donated to Meals on Wheels. (AP)

Woman sells Bernie doll for over $20K, donates to charity

The donation was inspired by Sanders, whose campaign created sweatshirts with the meme on them and donated the proceeds...

28 Jan 2021 12:04 PM IST

the explosion of plastic pollution is endangering shark populations, either through the animals ingesting or becoming enmeshed in refuse items. (Photo: AFP)

Empty seas: Oceanic shark populations dropped 71% since 1970

While climate change and pollution imperil shark survival, increased fishing pressure is the greatest threat for every...

28 Jan 2021 11:07 AM IST

Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg. (AFP)

Greta Thunberg's generation most likely to believe climate change is a...

70% of people under 18 believe climate change is a global emergency versus 58% of those over 60

27 Jan 2021 8:52 PM IST

While global temperatures are already up by 1ÂºC, the temperature rise in India indicates increasing heat waves. (Representational Image/AFP)

Meteorologists forecast heat waves for ensuing summer

India had been the 7th most affected by climate change globally in 2019, reveals the Global Climate Risk Index 2021...

26 Jan 2021 4:08 AM IST

Bernie Sanders (Image source: Twitter @marcaross)

Bernie Sanders spawns splash of memes with inaugural attire

The outfit was made out of recycled materials

22 Jan 2021 1:53 PM IST

Shikha Goel with children Yutika and Tavashya

Sailing through the turbulence

The pandemic has not been without benefits. It has fast-forwarded the life-skills learning process for many children

9 Jan 2021 3:10 PM IST

An ocean clean-up drive at Rushikonda beach in Visakhapatnam city by Scuba divers of Livein Adventures

For a better aqua life!

Scuba divers and tourists join hands for an ocean clean-up drive at vizag

30 Dec 2020 2:24 PM IST

Madhavi Mohoni, gamer and developer

Game on Girl

As more women enter the world of gaming, another male bastion is crumbling, writes Swati Sharma

30 Dec 2020 1:46 PM IST

When the ghunguroos fell silent

When the ghunguroos fell silent

The world of performing arts mourns the passing of an icon who was a trailblazer for contemporary Indian dance

11 Dec 2020 4:03 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani with his grandson

Nita-Mukesh welcome their grandson

Statement issued by the Ambani family confirms that both mother and son are doing well

11 Dec 2020 3:46 PM IST