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New research shows alarming growth of human population
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug. 25 (ANI): A scientist has found a new map of the ecological footprint of humankind which shows 97 percent of the places on Earth that were species-rich have now been altered.
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Italy quake toll rises to 247
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rome (Italy), Aug.25 (ANI): The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy on Wednesday has risen to 247 on Thursday.
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6.8 magnitude quake damages Myanmar's ancient Bagan city
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangkok, Aug. 24 (ANI): Initial reports of a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar today suggest that ancient temples at the old city of Bagan have been severely damaged.
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Strong tremors shake eastern India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 24 (ANI): Strong tremors of earthquake were felt in various parts of the country, including Kolkata, Patna and Guwahati at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Earthquake measuring 6.2 hits central Italy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C., Aug 24 (ANI): A series of earthquake hit Central Italy in the early hours of Wednesday morning in which huge loss of life and property is feared.
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3.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Assam
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati, Aug. 23 (ANI): A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Karbi Anglong district of Assam at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday, reported the Indian Metrological Department (IMD).
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Japan overcome the damages caused by earthquake and tsunami in the past
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kumamoto/Miyagi (Japan), Aug.17 (ANI): Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan suffered from earthquake in April which destroyed much of its infrastructure.
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7.2 Magnitude quake strikes off Vanuatu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, Aug. 12(ANI): A major earthquake of magnitude of 7.6 struck about 535 kilometres south-east of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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Immediate actions needed to save big mammals on Earth
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 6 (ANI): If gorillas, rhinoceroses, elephants, lions, tigers, wolves, bears and the world's other largest mammals are to be saved, then steps must be taken now, suggests a team of wildlife experts.
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Rajnath chairs High Level Committee meeting for Central assistance to stat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) here y for Central Assistance to Manipur, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh affected by earthquake, hailstorm and drought respectively.
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When Stephen Hawking gave Matt Damon a visit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Hollywood star Matt Damon recently got a surprise visit by 'The Smartest Man on Earth' Prof. Stephen Hawking on the sets of 'Jason Bourne.'
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Ancient Himalayan temples offer clues to earthquake risks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 27 (ANI): Tilted pillars, cracked steps and sliding stone canopies in a number of 7th-century A.D. temples in northwest India are among the telltale signs that seismologists are using to shed some light on historic earthquakes.
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