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Scientists find a way that may yield earth-friendly plastics
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): A biodegradable replacement for petroleum-based plastics has been marred by various challenges; however, new research has found a way that could yield earth-friendly plastics.
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5.0 magnitude quake hits Andaman island
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar islands) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale jolted the Andaman Islands on Monday morning, according to Indian Meteorological Department.
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5.2 magnitude quake jolts Tonga
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Nuku Alofa [Tonga], Apr 8 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Neiafu town in Tonga on Sunday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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6.5 magnitude earthquake jolts South Sandwich Islands
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
King Edward Point [South Sandwich Islands], Apr 5 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck off British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on Friday.
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Livguard steals the show on Earth Hour with its "Band Karo" initiative
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India] April 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): People across the globe came together to be part of Earth Hour and pledged their support to bring social change. As part of the event, Livguard decided to take a step towards energy conservation as people usually unplug their el
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Face-to-face workshops increase preparedness for disaster: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): According to a recent research, face-to-face workshops, based on the psychology of behaviour change and disaster preparedness, can be used to prompt households to protect themselves against disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and floods.
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20 earthquakes jolts Andaman & Nicobar
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): As many as 20 earthquakes struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region since Monday morning.
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India observes Earth Hour 2019
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Earth Hour 2019 was observed on Saturday across different parts of the country and various important government buildings and historical monuments switched off their lights for an hour as part the global initiative.
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A-SAT testing not directed to any country, doesn't violate international l
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): India on Wednesday said that its anti-satellite (A-SAT) weapon that successfully destroyed a decommissioned Indian satellite on a Low Earth Orbit (LEO), is not directed against any country and its space capabilities do not threaten anyone.
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India enters elite International club, successfully tests anti-satellite w
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): In a major defence achievement, India on Wednesday successfully tested an anti-satellite missile by shooting down its own decommissioned satellite that was on a 'Low Earth Orbit' at a height of 300 KM from the earth's surface. Making the announcement abo
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India destroys live satellite in space, announces PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): India's anti-satellite weapon A-SAT successfully destroyed a live satellite on a low earth orbit, joining a group of three countries - the US, Russia and China - with such capability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, no casualties
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Mar 27 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale struck off Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture located on the southeast coast of Kyushu Island on Wednesday.
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