Gurgaon: Monsoon's arrival to the country ahead of schedule precipitated surplus rain in June, with Haryana recording rainfall at 71.7mm this June, 30% higher than the average considered normal for this month.Data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows a skewed pattern of district-wis»»»

A rollout of eco-friendly food bins has been blamed for chaos caused by wild donkeys breaking into them to 'feast' on scraps - and spreading disease worries. Plastic caddies to recycle leftovers have been distributed to residents in villages across Hampshire's picturesque New Forest this month for »»»

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya residents are calling for stronger penalties against drivers who repeatedly park illegally, particularly those obstructing wheelchair access routes. The issue has resurfaced in Soi Paniadchang, behind Big C in central Pattaya, where cars have been found blocking designat»»»

The apartment where I now stay has 35 floors, and the higher balconies afford suicide points. A few years ago, a large and lugubrious family man, who would acknowledge me with a half-smile, jumped to his death in the stairwell of the building. He left behind three children, his wife, and his father»»»

The study is important because findings from the UN Public Division, Global Dietary Database and other global studies have indicated an alarming increase in the consumption of SSBs globally, including in India. “Whatever the socio-economic status and urban/rural background, the consumption of sugar»»»

Across the country, a growing number of well-meaning individuals are feeding stray cats, birds, and wild animals wherever they find them, offering whatever food they have on hand. But wildlife experts warn that this act of charity may be doing more harm than good. Animals in the wild — and even tho»»»

WATER remains the fundamental building block for strengthening the resilience of communities and ecosystems. Climate and the cryosphere are the two pillars responsible for maintaining planetary balance and stability. The rapid changes in the hydrological flows of meltwater and sudden changes in pat»»»

In a country which is rife with scandals and corruption across the board; and over-run with construction which has ruined our urban and rural landscape, you would think that the administration of the day would be suffering at the polls. And yet, the latest surveys show just the opposite. The PL is »»»

SINGAPORE: Unwelcome guests have been helping themselves to meals meant for the feathered inhabitants of Bird Paradise at Mandai. Rats have made the various aviaries at Singapore's only bird park their home and have been running amok in the bird enclosures. The pests were observed feeding on food l»»»