Day: June 3, 2020

Major Impact on climate due to extension of Amery Ice Shelf (AIS), NCPOR study reveals

The study is based on the satellite data collected from 2001 to 2016 The AIS extended by about 550 m in 2017, 1470 m in 2018, and 2200 m in 2019 The study clearly shows that the AIS is losing its stability owing to the impact of a […]

Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘NISARGA’ weakenes into a Cyclonic Storm over coastal Maharashtra

Lay centred at 1730 hours IST over interior Maharashtra, 90 km east of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 50 km north-northwest of Pune (Maharashtra) open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 3: According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Specialised Meteorology Centre/Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department: The Severe […]

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bhutan on Cooperation in the areas of Environment

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 3: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan on Cooperation in the areas […]

Telephone conversation between PM and H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Mozambique

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 3: Prime Minister spoke on phone today with His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Mozambique.   The two leaders discussed the challenges posed in both countries by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.  Prime Minister conveyed India’s willingness to support Mozambique’s efforts during the […]

Food Corporation of India refutes Scroll report; denies 65 lakh tonnes of food grain rot

open view news desk NEW DELHI, JUNE 3: The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has strongly refuted report published today in the online news portal ‘Scroll.in’ with the heading “India let 65 lakh tonnes of grain go to waste in four months, even as the poor went hungry”. […]

Cyclone spares India’s business capital from major damage

MUMBAI, India — The first cyclone in more than a century to hit India’s financial capital of Mumbai appeared to have largely spared the metropolis on Wednesday. No deaths or major damages were reported as workers began clearing fallen trees and other debris from affected areas along India’s […]

AP sources: White House softens on sending troops to states

WASHINGTON — After threatening states that he would dispatch the military to quell protests, President Donald Trump appeared to be privately backing off, with White House officials saying the response to demonstrations across the country indicated that local governments should be able to restore order themselves. The shift […]

Nation’s streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful

WASHINGTON — Protests were largely peaceful and the nation’s streets were calmer than they have been in days since the killing of George Floyd set off sometimes violent demonstrations against police brutality and injustice against African Americans. An earlier curfew and efforts by protesters to contain the violence […]

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