Category: Environment

Moderate quake strikes New Zealand

Wellington, Sep 20 (IANS) A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck a few hundred kilometres off the southern coast of New Zealand on…

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Sunny morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) It was a sunny Wednesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded…

8 years ago

Heavy rains disrupt flights in Mumbai

Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Mumbai, entire coastal Konkan region and parts of western Maharashtra affecting normal life…

8 years ago

Mexico quake toll rises to 139

Mexico City, Sep 20 (IANS) The Mexican authorities have raised the number of casualties to 139 after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake…

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119 killed as powerful 7.1 magnitude quake hits Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 20 (IANS) At least 119 people were killed in a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on…

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105 killed as powerful 7.1 magnitude quake rattles Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 20 (IANS) At least 105 people were killed in a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on…

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47 killed as 7.1 magnitude quake rocks Mexico

Mexico City, Sep 20 (IANS) At least 47 people were killed in a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico…

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63 tonne garbage removed from Siachen since 2014, says Army

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Troops posted in the Siachen glacier have sent back to the base more than 63…

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Mumbai Airport shut till 5 a.m. on Wednesday

Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Torrential rains leading to poor visibility forced cancellation of all flight operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji…

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Spicejet plane stuck in mud at Mumbai airport, no casualties

Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) A SpiceJet aircraft with 183 passengers on board overshot the the runway while landing here and…

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Delhi records hot day, but rain likely in coming days

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Delhi recorded a hot day on Tuesday with a maximum temperature of 36.5 degrees Celsius,…

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Heavy rains again lash Mumbai, western and coastal Maharashtra

Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Mumbai, the entire coastal Konkan region and parts of western Maharashtra since Tuesday…

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India third among countries that faced most natural disasters: Guterres

By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 19 (IANS) India ranked third among the countries that have faced the most natural…

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No freedom of choice for Karnataka on using allocated Cauvery water, TN to SC

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Karnataka can't have freedom of choice…

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Dogs’ social skills may be linked to oxytocin sensitivity

London, Sep 19 (IANS) Ever wondered why some dogs are so friendly with their owners? It's because of an association…

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Grain production target 276.55 million tonnes in 2017-18

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The foodgrain production in India in 2017-18 year starting July was targeted at 276.55 million…

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Manipur CM assures preparedness against floods

Imphal, Sep 19 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday said that the government machinery is fully prepared…

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Smart roads could power street lamps, electric cars

London, Sep 19 (IANS) Researchers in Britain are working on smart materials that when embedded in road surfaces would be…

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India’s mountain states seek a better future

Aizawl, Sep 19 (IANS) The 6th edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS-VI) begins in the Mizoram capital on…

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Odisha to experience heavy rainfall

Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) Several parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy rainfall in next 24 hours under the…

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