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Greenhouse gas emissions from volcanic rock movements contribute to global warming, says study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): Humans may not be the sole contributors to global warming, as a new study has revealed that the natural movements of volcanic rocks may result in the release of carbon-based greenhouse gasses.

2020-01-06T18:03:16.192963+00:00 IST

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Deforestation, Climate change could decimate Madagascar's rainforest habitat by 2070: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): A study has found that left unchecked, the combined effects of deforestation and human-induced climate change could eliminate Madagascar's entire eastern rainforest habitat by 2070, impacting thousands of plants, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians that are endemic to the island nation.

2020-01-05T17:45:41.530229+00:00 IST

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Cold wave grips Himachal and Uttar Pradesh, disrupts normal life

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Severe cold conditions and intense cold waves have disrupted normal life in parts of the northern region of the country.

2020-01-05T08:48:19.106624+00:00 IST

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Dense fog likely in UP, Rajasthan, parts of Northeast during next two days: IMD

New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Dense to very dense fog is likely at isolated places over Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Northeast during the next two days, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.

2020-01-05T05:20:43.616506+00:00 IST

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Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category

New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi was in the 'very poor' category on Sunday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 336, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

2020-01-05T03:56:43.418176+00:00 IST

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Rainfall likely over Western Himalayan Region in next 24 hrs: IMD

New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Western Himalayan region is likely to receive scattered rain or snowfall in the next 24 hours due to the influence of a Western Disturbance (WD), predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2020-01-04T04:51:55.501548+00:00 IST

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Delhi gasps for breath as AQI crosses 370 mark

New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi was in the 'very poor' category on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 372, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

2020-01-04T04:19:24.222390+00:00 IST

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MP: Bhopal wakes up to dense fog, low visibility

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Dense to very dense fog was observed in isolated pockets over northern India including Madhya Pradesh on Friday morning said India Meteorological Department (IMD).

2020-01-03T05:52:54.616353+00:00 IST

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Some relief from biting cold as North India gets warmer due to easterlies

New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): People residing in North and Central India on Friday got some respite from the biting cold as the temperature in several states increased roughly by two degrees due to the influence of strong warm moist lower level easterlies.

2020-01-03T04:44:16.140482+00:00 IST

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Delhi's air quality improves - AQI less than 400

New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The air quality of the national capital improved from the 'severe' to 'very poor' category on Friday. At 9 in the morning, the overall AQI docked at 393 with PM 10 at 393 and PM 2.5 at 241.

2020-01-03T04:03:14.282625+00:00 IST

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Snowfall in Meghalaya, Nagaland excite tourists, locals too!

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): After a gap of several years, snowfall has hit the north-eastern states of Meghalaya and Nagaland that lead to a dip in the mercury at the time of the new year.

2020-01-02T16:10:40.673697+00:00 IST

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Maharashtra: Water logging causes traffic snarls in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra ) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Nagpur on Thursday received heavy rainfall which caused water-logging, leading to traffic jams at major junctions of the city.

2020-01-02T10:20:45.852819+00:00 IST

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Uttarakhand's Lohajung village receives snowfall, life comes to standstill

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): The normal life of people residing in Lohajung in Chamoli district came to a standstill after the village received knee-deep snow on Thursday.

2020-01-02T09:03:15.933066+00:00 IST

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Bihar: Winter break of schools extended till Jan 5 due to cold in Patna

Patna (Bihar) [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Due to the prevailing cold weather condition in Patna, the District Magistrate Kumar Ravi on Thursday issued a circular of extending the school holidays till January 5 (Sunday).

2020-01-02T04:53:28.551107+00:00 IST