Cold morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) It was a cold morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at 9.2 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s average. “Shallow fog enveloped the…
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Himachal avalanche: Rescue operation for 5 missing troopers resumes
Shimla, Feb 25 (IANS) A day after snowfall halted the search operation for five troopers, who went missing last week after an avalanche hit Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, the operation began again on Monday,…
One-way traffic to move on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu, Feb 25 (IANS) One-way traffic will be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Monday. Around 300 oil tankers stranded in the Patnitop sector have been allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar, said traffic…
Proximity to land determines coral reef’s response to climate change
Sydney, Feb 24 (IANS) Coral reef communities are affected differently by climate change events and depends upon proximity to the mainland, finds a study. Researchers from the University of Exeter showed severe weather and environmental…
Collective efforts taking nation fast towards ODF status: Modi
Prayagraj, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the nation is fast moving towards becoming open-defecation free (ODF) before October 2 this year and thanked the thousands of sanitation workers and volunteers…
Fresh spell of rain, snowfall in Himachal
Shimla, Feb 24 (IANS) The weather office on Sunday forecast a fresh spell of rain and snowfall to lash Himachal Pradesh from February 26-27. Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing regular spells of snowfall with bone-chilling…
Misty Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) It was a misty Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The…
Karnataka court quashes ED freeze on Greenpeace bank accounts
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) order freezing the bank accounts of Greenpeace India, the Indian arm of the international environmental watchdog said on Saturday. “We welcome…
Dog’s personalities change over time similar to humans
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Not only humans, but their canine friend too have moods and personality traits that shape how they react in certain situations, says a new study. The study revealed that, like…
India’s top cardiac surgeon Panda’s heart beats for wildlife photography
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Unknown to many, India’s renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Ramakanta Panda – who performed a heart bypass surgery on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 10 years ago – harbours…
Kochi blaze continues, probe demanded
Kochi, Feb 23 (IANS) A fire that broke out at the Brahmapuram waste plant, created a blanket of smoke over this city, prompting Mayor Soumini Jain and Congress legislator P.T. Thomas on Saturday to demand…
One rescued in J&K avalanche
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) One person was rescued on Saturday after he was trapped in an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, authorities said, adding that there was no one else missing. “Few people…
6 suspected trapped in J&K avalanche
Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Six people were suspected to be trapped following an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, a disaster management official said on Saturday, adding that a rescue operation was ongoing. “Six…
Misty Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) It was a misty Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.5 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the weather office said. “There…
Himachal sunny after days of snowfall
Shimla, Feb 23 (IANS) After almost a week of widespread snow and rain, the hills of Himachal Pradesh on shone bright on a sunny but chilly Saturday, a weather official said, adding the weather will…
Himachal avalanche: Trace of 5 missing soldiers speeds up
Shimla, Feb 23 (IANS) With the weather clearing up on Saturday following days of snowfall, rescuers sped up their search efforts near the Tibet border in Himachal Pradesh, where an avalanche killed a soldier and…
New round of winter storm expected to hit US Midwest
Chicago, Feb 23 (IANS) Another round of winter storm is expected to hit US Midwest region this weekend, with possible snow, rain, sleet and ice conditions, weather forecasters said on Friday. According to the US…
Three projects can stop India’s share of water going to Pakistan
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The government has envisaged three projects to give intent to its decision to stop its share of water from three eastern rivers of the Indus system – the Beas, Ravi…
Tortoise thought to be extinct rediscovered after 113 years
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A tortoise presumed to be extinct since 1906 has been rediscovered in Gal?pagos Islands, a remote volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, during an expedition. The “Fernandina tortoise” was found…
BSES-EESL join hands to offer Delhiites energy-efficient appliances
New Delhi,, Feb 22 (IANS) In a move to promote energy efficiency, Delhi power distribution company (discom) BSES on Friday signed an agreement on a strategic partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to launch…