New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) National Award-winning filmmaker Vetrimaaran on Monday came out in support of Jallikattu saying that before asking for a ban on the traditional and ancient bull-taming sport, people should think about…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The disruption in water supply here may continue for a couple of more days until ammonia levels at three of the major Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) fall to permissible limits,…
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Shimla, Manali and other parts of Himachal Pradesh are wrapped in a blanket of snow to the glee of tourists. There was more snowfall on Monday. The government has advised motorists…
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Projecting a bright picture of tiger conservation, the number of big cats in the Terai region has grown significantly with at least 71 new adults roaring, say…
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Projecting a bright picture of tiger conservation, the number of big cats in the Terai region has grown significantly with at least 71 new adults roaring, say…
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) Heavy snowfall and moderate rain broke the cycle of intense cold wave conditions in the Kashmir Valley on Monday. Srinagar woke up to a comparatively warmer morning on Monday as 7.4…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) When “Kaa” the hypnotic, yellowish Indian Rock Python hisses and casts a spell on Mowgli in “The Jungle Book”, it’s a hair-raising experience for the audience. In real life though, the…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) It was a slightly foggy Monday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 8.9 degrees Celsius, two notches above the average of the season, the weather office said. The…
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Shimla and Manali wrapped in white blankets of snow are a treat for tourists in Himachal Pradesh. Both tourist spots received some more snowfall on Monday, a weather official said. The…
Jammu, Jan 16 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed on Monday due to heavy snowfall. The closure followed heavy snowfall in Patnitop and Bannihal on Sunday night, officials said.
Lucknow, Jan 16 (IANS) Intense cold wave conditions will continue in Uttar Pradesh and will last for over four days, the Met office announced on Monday. The mercury has been hovering between 1.4-2.2 degrees Celsius…
Sydney, Jan 16 (IANS) A Japanese whaling boat was allegedly caught operating illegally in Australian waters, officials said on Monday. The Nisshin Maru was caught between Tasmania and Antarctica with a dead whale on board…
Tokyo, Jan 16 (IANS) At least 80,000 chickens were culled at a poultry farm in central Japan’s Gifu subdivision, where the highly pathogenic H5 bird flu strain had been detected, local authorities said. Over 100…
Colombo, Jan 16 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government declared a state of alert in response to what is already considered the worst drought in four decades, implementing measures such as water-use restrictions. Steps taken by…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) A day after the capital saw its coldest morning, the rise in mercury on Sunday gave residents of national capital some respite from the cold wave with the maximum temperature…
Beijing, Jan 15 (IANS) Beijing, one of the most polluted cities of the world, will spend $2.6 billion to curb deadly air pollution. The city of about nearly 22 million has been grappling with suffocating…
Kampala, Jan 15 (IANS) Birdflu has broken out in the central part of Uganda, a senior ministry of agriculture official said. Connie Acayo, the spokesperson of the ministry, told Xinhua news agency by telephone on…
Beijing, Jan 15 (IANS) A thick blanket of smog is set to return to Beijing and north Chinese cities from Sunday night after a string of clean and sunny days. The National Meteorological Centre said…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Two water treatment plants were shut here on Sunday due to high level of ammonia in raw water. The closure could lead to water shortage in several parts of the…
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Millions of years ago, tiny droplets of sulphuric acid formed high up in the air after an asteroid hit the Earth, making it dark and cold for several years and resulted…