A temple in Kerala offers space for Eid namaz when mosque remains submerged in floodwaters
Although floodwaters have receded in most parts of flood-ravaged south Indian state of Kerala, there are certain areas still submerged. On Wednesday, the Muslim community in Thrissur gathered to offer
More than 86,000 pets find loving homes during ‘Clear the Shelters’ drive
The fourth annual pet adoption drive ‘Clear the Shelters’ sponsored by NBC and Telemundo stations was a roaring success this year with more than 86,800 animals finding loving homes since the event
Five ISRO satellites playing a crucial role in Kerala rescue operations
Five Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) satellites – Oceansat-2, RESOURCESAT-2, CARTOSAT-2 and 2A and INSAT 3DR – are playing a vital role in monitoring the flood situation and planning rescue operations in flood-hit
Sikh volunteers cook and serve hot meals to flood-affected people in Kerala
The southern state of Kerala in India recently witnessed nature’s wrath when unprecedented flooding caused massive destruction and claimed over 350 lives. More than 300,000 people have been displaced and
Reebok introduces sneakers made from cotton and corn
In an attempt to boost sustainability and cut down on plastic pollution, Adidas launched sports shoes made from 95% ocean plastic last year. Now another leading fitness apparel brand Reebok
French theme park ’employs’ birds to pick up trash
The Puy du Fou theme park in western France has recently employed six unusual members to its work force. They are a group of birds that have been ‘hired’ to
Tree cover loss in Indonesia’s primary forests dropped 60% in 2017
2017 proved to be a great year for Indonesia’s primary forests as the country witnessed a 60% drop in deforestation as compared to 2016. That’s the difference in carbon dioxide
London might soon introduce sanitary bins in men’s loos to tackle drain-clogging wet wipes
While the female population has had access to sanitary bins in public loos since ages, it is often thought that men do not need this convenience. However, we forget that
It’s time to ditch your plastic straws for pasta straws!
With plastic straws getting banned left, right and center, it seems that the world is finally on its way of getting rid of these for good. And while some might
World’s first test-tube rhino embryos give hope to revive the functionally extinct species
World’s last male Northern White Rhino, Sudan, died in March this year, leaving behind only two females of the sub-species. With no breeding partner and just two surviving females, it