An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Greece early on Friday that was followed by at least two major aftershocks, Greek seismologists said. No casualty is reported.


Moderate quakes hit Greece


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A team of 80 Central Industrial Security Force personnel embarked on a Himalayan expedition on bicycles from here, officials said on Thursday.


CISF team begins cycle rally on Himalayan ecology


The current NDA government's thrust on science, space research and nuclear energy has resulted in the unprecedented approval in "fleet mode" for construction of 10 nuclear reactors of 700 MW each,  Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.


NDA has given unprecedented thrust to nuclear energy: Minister


A US hunter attracted fierce criticism in Scotland for posing with a dead wild goat killed on Islay in the Inner Hebrides.


US hunter angers Scotland with trophy photo of wild goat


The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that from April 1, 2020, only Euro VI fuel compliant vehicles will be permitted to be sold and registered across the country.


BSVI compliant vehicles from April 2020: SC


Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday sought Israel's cooperation for sewerage water treatment in five major cities of Punjab, as the state looks to tackle pollution and boost irrigation.


Punjab CM seeks Israel's help in water management


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among the BRICS nations on environmental cooperation.


Cabinet approves environment pact signed by BRICS nations



Sell only Euro VI compliant vehicles from April 2020: SC (Lead, correcting spelling)


The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that from April 1, 2020, only Euro VI fuel complaint vehicles will be permitted to be sold and registered across the country.


Sell only Euro VI compliant vehicles from April 2020: SC


Being sensitive to temperature variations, mountain ecosystems in the Himalayas are facing severe disruption from global warming as they are witnessing melting glaciers and major ecological and geophysical changes, wildlife biologists say.


Himalayas facing severe global warming disruption, say foresters


A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a lion cub was discovered in his apartment in the Paris suburbs.


Lion cub found in Paris apartment


The northwest coast of Mexico has been hit by 195 kmph winds as Category-3 hurricane Willa made landfall in Sinaloa, while the remnants of the storm Vicente dissipated over Michoacan.


Hurricane Willa hits Mexican coast


Ahead of Diwali, Delhi's Directorate of Education has asked the schools to sensitise the students on the ill-effects of burning firecrackers and  encourage them to make the festival pollution-free.


Delhi encourages schoolkids to celebrate cracker-free Diwali


The state-run THDCIL's proposed Khurja coal power plant in Uttar Pradesh would not only push up the cost of electricity at a time when renewable energy options are cheaper but will also be a threat to Delhi's air quality, a report said on Tuesday.


Proposed Khurja coal power plant overpriced, threat to Delhi's air quality: IEEFA


An "extremely dangerous" category 4 hurricane is nearing the Pacific coast of Mexico, bringing in the potential for life-threatening storm surge, wind and torrents of rain, according to weather authorities.


'Extremely dangerous' hurricane nearing Mexico's Pacific coast


At least 17 people have died when trying to cross flooded rivers in Nicaragua in the last few days, said Vice President and presidential spokesperson Rosario Murillo.


17 killed due to heavy rains in Nicaragua


Private renewable energy producer ReNew Power said on Monday that it has won an order for developing a 3 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.


ReNew Power to set up 3 MW floating solar project in Vizag


Odisha Congress in-charge Jitendra Singh on Monday said the state government was solely responsible for the death of more than 70 people in cyclone Titli and the consequent deluge.


Odisha government responsible for casualties in cyclone: Congress


Four fire-related incidents were reported in the capital in the last 24 hours, the fire office said.


4 fire incidents in last 24 hours, air quality 'very poor'


A fire that started at the sprawling Bhalaswa garbage landfill site in the capital on Sunday night is yet to be controlled, officials said.


Fire at Delhi landfill site not yet controlled


The Supreme Court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on the plea for a ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of firecrackers across the country.

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