Tokyo, Sep 20 (IANS) Typhoon Malakas forced cancellation of hundreds of flights on Tuesday, as well as evacuation warnings along with heavy rains in Japan. At 11.40 a.m., Malakas, categorised as “strong” by the Japan…
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Some mosquitoes are more likely to feed on cattle than on humans if they carry a specific chromosomal rearrangement in their genes, thus reducing their odds of transmitting the malaria…
By Vishal Gulati Leh, Sep 20 (IANS) There is a “rockstar monk” crooning the song of gender equality and harmony, of saving the Himalayas for the future — cycling down the treacherous mountains and preaching…
By Vikas Datta Title: In the Jungles of the Night – A Novel About Jim Corbett; Author: Stephen Alter; Publisher: Aleph Book Company; Pages: 208; Price: Rs 499 In our era of threatened natural environment…
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) It was a sunny Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.3 degrees Celsius, the season’s average, the Met office said. “The sky will remain clear throughout the…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Amid speculation over the fate of genetically modified crops, India’s Environment Ministry on Monday said that a regulatory framework supported by several guidlines is there to ensure biosafety of all…
Pune, Sep 19 (IANS) Over a week after its rescue from the sugarcane fields of Sangamner in Maharashtra, wildlife rescuers are finding it difficult to reunite a leopard cub with its mother, which they say…
Nairobi, Sep 19 (IANS/AKI) A large elephant trampled an Italian tourist to death as he tried to photograph the animal at a water hole in the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, it was reported on…
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) Typhoon Malakas and typhoon Meranti left 29 persons dead and 15 missing in five Chinese provincial regions as of Monday, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Triggering strong wind and…
Wellington, Sep 19 (IANS) Pigeons are no bird brains, according to a New Zealand-German study that found they can distinguish real written words from non-words. Pigeons can visually process letter combinations to identify real words…
New York, Sep 19 (IANS) Larger-bodied marine animals are more likely to become extinct than smaller creatures, and humans are to be largely blamed for this, say researchers. It is a pattern that is unprecedented…
Guwahati, Sep 19 (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others injured after clashes broke out between civilians and security forces near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Monday over an eviction drive…
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Monday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said. The maximum temperature…
Canberra, Sep 19 (IANS) Australian scientists believe they may soon be able to use the country’s iconic gum trees to develop enough renewable jet fuel for up to 5 per cent of the world’ s…
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Environment Ministry on Sunday asserted that its panel was competent in subjects relevant to safety evaluation of Genetically Engineered (GE) crops. The government’s assertion came in the backdrop of…
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy day here on Sunday with the maximum temperature settling at 37.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the Met Office said. Monday is…
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Rapidly growing multinational fast food chains in India are the largest contributors to hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) emissions and could add the equivalent of nearly one million tonnes of carbon emissions by…
Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) Typhoon Malakas and tides have pushed the water level of Huangpu river in Shanghai above the warning level, authorities said on Sunday. Malakas, the 16th typhoon in 2016, entered East China…
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said. The maximum temperature…
Taipei, Sep 18 (IANS) Packing heavy downpours and strong winds, typhoon Malakas swept the eastern and northern parts of Taiwan on Saturday, resulting in the cancellation of 183 flights, local authorities said. Most of the…