Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) The “potentially catastrophic” hurricane Irma, the strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history, after causing widespread damage in the northern Caribbean islands was now moving towards Puerto Rico, according to weather…
Pavia (Italy), Sep 6 (IANS/AKI) A massive fire broke out at a special and hazardous waste facility near Pavia in northern Italy Wednesday, causing a black plume of smoke that has sparked fears cancer-inducing dioxins…
Ghaziabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Samajwadi Party leader Nahar Singh Yadav on Wednesday alleged the Uttar Pradesh’s ruling BJP wants to demolish the Haj House here, which was locked up soon after it was inaugurated by…
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Actor Puru Chibber found his “Bhoomi” co-star Sanjay Dutt humble and a treat to work with. “Working in a movie like ‘Bhoomi’ was a dream come true. I got to grow…
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda was seen with members of NGO Afraz cleaning up the Juhu beach here on Wednesday morning — a day after Ganeshotsav immersions. In a series of photographs, the…
Shijiazhuang, Sep 6 (IANS) North China’s Hebei province, aiming for a 40 per cent cut in PM 2.5 density by 2020 compared to 2013 levels, has set up more stations to precisely monitor pollutants in…
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) It was a sunny morning here on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. “It will be generally cloudy sky with…
New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Hurricane Harvey, which has wreaked havoc in Texas and Louisiana in southeast US, is likely to be the most expensive weather disaster in US history, according to a report. The…
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday said all three municipal corporations should use compactors for transportation of garbage, and solid waste should be processed by utilising excess expansion capacity…
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Apparently upset over being stripped of the Ganga Rejuvenation portfolio, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Tuesday said no one could come between her and the Ganga river, and announced that…
Panaji, Sep 5 (IANS) Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Tuesday told officials to find a way to ban glass bottles on beaches as shack owners suggested that drinks should only be served in cans…
London, Sep 5 (IANS) There will be more “losers” than “winners” over the next century as the Antarctic seafloor warms, says a study of the marine invertebrates living in the seas around Antarctica. The findings,…
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) A series of volcanic eruptions in the Antarctica coincided with increased deglaciation and rise in global greenhouse gas concentrations about 17,700 years ago, says a study. “Detailed chemical measurements in…
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Management of water resources will decide future elections in states as it is the “most critical” issue facing the country, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday. Kant said…
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in the US state as a rapidly growing Category 4 hurricane named Irma wass expected to make landfall later this week,…
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) It was a sunny morning here on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius, the season’s average. The MeT predicted a partly cloudy day ahead. “It will…
Berlin, Sep 5 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that funding to help federal states and towns battle pollution by vehicles would be doubled to reach 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion). Speaking alongside Vice Chancellor…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who assumed charge of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry on Monday, said he will soon set up a task force for speedy implementation…
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Mumbikars will have a noisy immersion of Lord Ganesha’s idols on Tuesday as Supreme Court on Monday restored the Central government’s notification empowering the state government to declare certain areas…
Guangzhou, Sep 4 (IANS) Nearly 70,000 people have been evacuated after Mawar, the 16th typhoon this year, made landfall in China’s Guangdong Province on Sunday night. At least four cities, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and Shenzhen,…