Four killed in Bengaluru rain
Bengaluru, Sep 9 (IANS) Four persons were killed as heavy monsoon rain wreaked havoc across the city, a civic official said on Saturday. “Three persons, including a couple died on Friday night when a huge…
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Cow dung and fruit trees: Traditional wisdom helps Assam cope with climate change
By Azera Rahman Subhadra Kumari had to wait a nervous few weeks before the flood waters abated from her paddy field and she could start planting rice saplings. “We are behind the ideal time for…
Hurricane Irma: Over 5mn under evacuation orders in Florida
Miami, Sep 9 (IANS) Hurricane Irma, which is expected to cause havoc in southeastern US, has resulted in an evacuation order for over 5 million people throughout Florida, state authorities said. Florida hurricane programme manager,…
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Cuba
Havana, Sep 9 (IANS) Irma, a category 5 hurricane, has made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph after causing widespread devastation in the Caribbean islands, the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. According…
Cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) It was a cloudy Saturday morning in the national capital with sky overcast and the minimum temperature recorded at 26.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. “The sky…
Hurricane Irma toll 18 as it heads for Florida
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Hurricane Irma will “devastate” part of the US, authorities warned, as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century closed in on the state of Florida after lashing the…
32 killed as ‘strongest quake in century’ rocks Mexico
Mexico City, Sep 8 (IANS) At 32 people were killed as Mexico was hit by the most powerful earthquake in a century that struck off the nation’s Pacific Coast late on Thursday, rattling millions of…
Himachal Governor calls for research on natural farming
Palampur, Sep 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat on Friday asked the scientists to conduct extensive research on zero budget natural farming by developing new farm techniques. Speaking at the convocation of Chaudhary Sarwan…
15 killed as 8.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Mexico
Mexico, Sep 8 (IANS) Mexico was hit on Friday by a massive 8.2-magnitude earthquake, described by the President as the country’s strongest in a century, killing at least 15 people and triggering a series of…
Electric car makers seek cut in batteries’ GST from 28% to 12%
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Ahead of the GST Council’s next meeting on Saturday, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has called for reducing the GST of 28 per cent on batteries. It…
Strike balance between environment, development: Parrikar
Panaji, Sep 8 (IANS) Stressing the importance of striking a balance between development and environment, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said he once told environmentalists to give up travelling in cars, if they…
After 70-year absence, wild tigers to be reintroduced in Kazakhstan
Astana, Sep 8 (IANS) Wild tigers are to be reintroduced in Kazakhstan 70 years after they became extinct in the country, media reported on Friday. According to the project which is being supported by the…
Six killed in Mexico, Guatemala quakes
Mexico City/Guatemala City, Sep 8 (IANS) At least six people were killed as two powerful earthquakes measuring 8.1 and 7.3 jolted Mexico and Guatemala, respectively, on Friday, media reported. Three people were killed when a…
Why Indian cities must go for low-carbon energy
By Soumya Sarkar As India urbanises at a rapid pace, there’s a daunting challenge in balancing higher energy use with a development model that is not fossil fuel-intensive and slows the growth of carbon emissions….
Three killed in Mexico, Guatemala quakes
Mexico City, Sep 8 (IANS) At least three people were killed after two powerful earthquakes measuring 8.1 and 7.3 jolted Mexico and Guatemala, respectively, on Friday, the media reported. The Mexican Interior Ministry confirmed the…
7.3-magnitude quake jolts Guatemala after Mexico
Guatemala City, Sep 8 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale hit Guatemala on Friday, just hours after an 8.0 magnitude temblor jolted Mexico, according to weather officials. The quake in Guatemala…
Magnitude 8 earthquake hits Mexico
Mexico City, Sep 8 (IANS) A strong earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale jolted Mexico, near the border with Guatemala on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). A tsunami warning has immediately…
Kutch in the monsoon: A must-visit destination
By Azera Parveen Rahman Bhuj, Sep 8 (IANS) White, fluffy clouds hanging low over green hills, little pools of still water teeming with migratory birds and an omnipresent cool breeze — the semi-arid region of…
Former US Presidents jointly call to help Harvey victims
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Five former US presidents launched a joint campaign to raise funds for Harvey victims, a catastrophic hurricane that left 71 dead and thousands displaced on the Texas coast. Jimmy Carter (1977-1981),…
Hurricane Irma: Cuba evacuates 700,000 people
Havana, Sep 8 (IANS) Cuban authorities have evacuated 700,000 people from the country’s northeastern coast ahead of the category 5 hurricane Irma hitting the island nation, authorities said. The eye of the hurricane was expected…