Aussie beach to be listed as top surf spot
An iconic Australian beach will be made one of the world’s first ever “surfing reserves”.
The beach, which will not be named until later this year, will join Waikiki in Hawaii and Malibu in California on the newly-established list, which recognises exceptional surf beaches around the world.
A beach from one of three areas along Australia’s coastline [...]
‘Frenemy’, ’staycations’ and ‘vlog’ enter Merriam-Webster’s dictionary
Melbourne, July 10 (ANI): Don’t know what people mean when they use words like ‘frenemy’, ’staycations’, ‘flash mob’ and ‘vlog’? Well, now you can look for these words in a dictionary.
About 100 new words, which reflect the current English language, have reportedly been added to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate [...]
J-K govt. introduces biodegradable bags to reduce pollution level
Srinagar, Apr 24 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir horticulture department has introduced biodegradable bags for farmers in the Kashmir Valley to reduce pollution levels.he initiative aims at making the orchards and agricultural lands pollution free. The department is distributing these [...]
ROUNDUP: US seeks restrictions on tourism to Arctic-Antarctic region
Washington – The United States will push for more restrictions on tourism to the North and South Poles to protect the regions’ natural environment and avoid the worst effects of global warming, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday.
Opening a nearly two-week summit bringing together the two diplomatic bodies that govern the [...]
US seeks restrictions on tourism to Arctic-Antarctic region
Washington – The United States will push for more restrictions on tourism to the North and South Poles to protect the regions’ natural environment, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday.
Opening a nearly two-week summit bringing together the two diplomatic bodies that govern the Arctic and Antarctic, Clinton warned that protecting the region [...]
US seeks restrictions on tourism to Arctic-Antarctic region
Washington, April 6 (DPA) The US will push for more restrictions on tourism to the North and South Poles to protect the regions’ natural environment, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday.
Opening a nearly two-week summit bringing together the two diplomatic bodies that govern the Arctic and Antarctic, Clinton warned that protecting the [...]
US seeks restrictions on tourism to Arctic-Antarctic region
Washington – The United States will push for more restrictions on tourism to the North and South Poles to protect the regions’ natural environment, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday.
Opening a nearly two-week summit bringing together the two diplomatic bodies that govern the Arctic and Antarctic, Clinton warned that protecting the region [...]
Nanoparticles in personal care products may be harmful to environment
Washington, March 27 (ANI): In a new report, scientists have determined that nanoparticles in cosmetics, sunscreens, and hundreds of other personal care products may be harmful to the environment.
Their report was part of symposia that included almost two dozen papers at the 237th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society where scientists grappled to understand [...]



