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Climate change speeds up microbial change

Climate change could affect Antarctica`s Dry Valleys more rapidly than previously expected, particul...

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Make biodiversity people`s movement: Natarajan

India`s environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan called for people-centred development to save India`...

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Italian divers find body in cruise ship corridor

The Italian captain is under house arrest for probe of alleged manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and...

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Biodiversity crisis requires political will

Dealing with biodiversity crisis requires political will and it needs to be based on a solid scienti...

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Biodiversity vital for maintaining ecosystem

According to a study, diverse plant life may play a crucial role in buffering the negative impact of...

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53 new species found in Costa Rica in 2011

The forests of Costa Rica provided the setting this year for science to discover 53 new species of i...

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Orissa admits diversion of PDS kerosene

Orissa government on Saturday admitted diversion of kerosene meant to be distributed under public ...

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TN to implement biodiversity conservation project

As part of efforts to increase green cover in the state, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today ordered...

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Lanka praises India for managing ethnic diversities

Sri Lanka praised India for successfully managing ethnic diversities in a federal democratic frame...

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Vice President praises country`s diversity

Praising India`s composite culture, Vice President M Hamid Ansari on Friday highlighted the country...

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Plant biodiversity can aid climate change survival

The ability of a plant and its pollinator to survive rapid climate change depends upon the density a...

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Six Indian divers dead as rescue op hits tragedy

The Iranian rescue team looking for the missing crew members had hoped to find some of the divers a...

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Iran team hopes to reach divers trapped underwater

The divers — seven Indians, five Iranians and one Ukrainian — were part of a team installing an unde...

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Permo-Triassic extinction wasn`t that bad

Terrestrial biodiversity recovered much faster after mass extinction, which occurred between the Per...

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Saving rainforests vital for tropical biodiversity

Primary forests – those least disturbed old-growth forests – sustain the highest levels of biodivers...

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S African divers to retrieve Zanzibar ferry bodies

The 12 divers will try to access the submerged hulk of the MV Spice Islander to free the bodies that...

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`WB to prepare integrated plan for Sundarbans`

The World Bank has taken up a mega-project for conserving the rich biodiversity of the Sundarbans ar...

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Oxford to study religious forests in India

Religious forests are managed through the stewardship of community elders but most receive no formal...

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`Missing species` living on threatened landscapes

Most of the world`s ‘missing’ or undiscovered species live in regions already identified as conserva...

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Gogoi allays fears of diversion of Brahmaputra

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday allayed fear that the diversion of river Brahmaputra by Chin...

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Climate change to have large-scale effect on NE biodiversity

The impact of climate change is likely to result in large-scale changes in the biodiversity of the N...

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India to host UN conference on bio-diversity next year

Hyderabad has been chosen as the venue to host the conference.

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TV, Internet harming protection of biodiversity: UN

People`s fascination with TV, Internet is making it more difficult to protect world`s biodiversity.

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India to launch UN initiative on biodiversity

The initiative is for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

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PDS plagued by leakage, diversion of grains: World Bank

Contending that benefits of public distribution system have been "limited" for the poor, the World...

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Crop diversification showing encouraging results in Haryana

The steps taken by the Haryana government to motivate the farmers to go in for crop diversification ...

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Karnataka agrees to diversion of water for Andhra district

Karnataka government on Saturday agreed to allow diversion of 2.626 tmc of water to Anantpur distr...

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World losing biodiversity at unprecedented rate: UN

The UN official called for Indian research community becoming a leader in achieving Nagoya vision.

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`Country`s diversity, multi-culturism need to be preserved`

Noting that the country`s diversity and multi-culturism have been nurtured through centuries, PM Ma...

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UN looks to International Year of Forests, decade on biodiversity

The UN moved to raise awareness about saving forests with an International Year of Forests in 2011.

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UN launches supreme science panel for biodiversity

The UN set the cornerstone for an ultimate scientific authority on biodiversity.

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Sudan leader diverted funds to Britain: WikiLeaks

Cables reveal UK`s Lloyds Banking Group may know more about Bashir`s money.

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Environment Ministry launches portal on biodiversity

The environment Ministry launched a web portal to provide info about the vast biodiversity of India.

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Govt didn`t prevent NREGS fund diversion: SC

SC pulled up Centre for doing nothing to prevent states` diversion of funds allocated under MGNREGS.

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India ranks 10th in world plant diversity

India ranks fourth in Asia and tenth in the world in plant diversity.

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`Zero Waste Himalaya` one of the point in IBC

`Zero Waste Himalaya` and `Endosulfan Free Kerala` would be taken up for discussion at Frist Indian ...

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CAG unhappy with BSI`s working, asks govt to release funds

The adverse observations by the country`s top auditor on BSI`s working hold importance as conservat...

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India, Norway to collaborate for protecting biodiversity

India, Norway to work together for developing expertise relating to protection of biodiversity.

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Biodiversity in Amazon is over 20mn yrs old

The biodiversity of the Amazon region is over 20 mn years older than thought.

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UN seals treaty to protect threatened ecosystems

Treaty to protect world`s forests, coral reefs and other threatened ecosystems was sealed at UN summ...

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Learn diversity of culture for betterment of society: Prez

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday asked students to learn about their culture, ethos and the ec...

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`Change global economic model to save biodiversity`

A UN report says global economy must be radically altered to put a value on forests and other elemen...

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UN meet on bio-diversity loss

UN conference aimed at ensuring the survival of diverse species and ecosystems kicked off in Tokyo.

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Fund diversion for CWG serious: NCSC

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken serious note of the reported diversion of f...

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Target to stop biodiversity loss missed: UN

World has missed 2010 target for a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss, U...

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11 nations seek new world biodiversity policy

Ministers and senior representatives from eleven nations sought a new policy to protect ecosystem.

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11 nations seek new world biodiversity policy

Ministers and senior representatives from eleven nations sought a new policy to protect ecosystem. ...

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Goa tourism players look to diversify offerings

From the scenic beaches of Goa to the world famous heritage monuments of Hampi in neighbouring Kar...

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Naval divers commence search for polluting pesticides

A team of specialist Navy divers today commenced diving operations in Rayarom river near Alakkode i...

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No diversion of Dalit funds for CWG: Sandeep Dikshit

Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit Thursday said there was no diversion of funds meant for Dalits to Common...

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