Mob torches vehicle with bovine animals in Rajouri
Jammu, Sep 8 (IANS) A mob torched a vehicle carrying bovine animals in Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Police said the vehicle was surrounded by a mob in Chingus village on the…
Environment
‘Opening up India’s solar mission good idea’
By Biswajit Choudhury New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Rolling out the red carpet to foreign companies in joining India’s 100-GW solar mission is a smart move, as it can cut costs and bring cutting-edge technology,…
Clear Thursday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) It was a clear Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met Office said. “The sky will remain…
Humid Wednesday in Delhi, no rain likely on Thursday
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A humid day was recorded in Delhi on Wednesday as the maximum temperature settled at 34.9 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met office said. There is…
Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh: Too early to draw conclusions on contamination, says expert
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) There are no reports of adverse impact on health yet following the limited field release of Bt Brinjal in Bangladesh, but it is too early to draw conclusions on contamination effects…
Groundwater depleting, Uma Bharti warns
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Union Water Minister Uma Bharti on Wednesday warned that groundwater had sharply depleted and called for restraint on its usage. “Unmindful exploitation of groundwater on large scale has led to…
Two MP youths launch cycle yatra with green message
Bhopal, Sep 7 (IANS) Two youths from Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district who are on a ‘cycle yatra’ to spread awareness about ecological conservation on Wednesday met with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here. The two,…
Indo-US clean energy cooperation to expand
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) To expand the Indo-US cooperation in clean energy, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday four new partnerships with the Indian government. First among these new partnerships,…
40,000 evacuated in coastal region as part of tsunami drill
Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) A major Indian Ocean-wide tsunami mock drill involving India and 23 other Indian Ocean countries was conducted on Wednesday to test warning and detection systems, an official said. A tsunami warning…
Migrating birds travel faster in spring: Study
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Migrating birds fly faster and put more effort into staying on course in spring than in fall, a study shows. The study, published in the journal The Auk: Ornithological Advances…
Soaring temperatures in Spain break September records
Madrid, Sep 7 (IANS) High temperatures on Wednesday were expected to continue across many parts of Spain, with “orange alerts” effective in 14 provinces. The temperature in capital Madrid was expected to reach up to…
Over 60 killed in N Korea floods
Pyongyang, Sep 7 (IANS) Over 60 people were killed and 25 were reported missing in recent floods that destroyed buildings, infrastructure and agricultural fields in the northern part of North Korea, authorities said on Wednesday….
This tool can tell how much power solar farms will produce
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Aimed at making the task of predicting renewable output easier for the industry, researchers have created an interactive web tool to estimate the quantum of energy that could be generated by…
Tsunami drill begins in India, other Indian Ocean nations
Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) A major Indian Ocean-wide tsunami mock drill involving India and 23 other Indian Ocean countries began on Wednesday to test warning and detection systems. A tsunami warning was simulated with an…
Sunny Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) It was a sunny Wednesday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature recorded at 25 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the Met Office said. “The morning was…
Sunny Tuesday in Delhi, Wednesday could be cloudy
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The national capital experienced a sunny day on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 34 degrees Celsius, average for the season, the Met office said. Wednesday could be cloudy,…
Over 700 fish-eating dinosaur footprints found in Portugal
Barcelona, Sep 6 (IANS) A Spanish paleontological team has found more than 700 footprints belonging to carnivorous dinosaurs in Portugal, a leading investigator said on Tuesday. The dinosaurs were believed to be part of the…
‘GM mustard generates more yield, benefits farmers’
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Genetically modified mustard is not only safe but also beneficial for farmers as it is more high-yielding, say experts An Environment Ministry sub-committee report declared the GM mustard technology safe…
Countdown for Indian weather satellite’s launch from Wednesday
Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) The 29-hour countdown for the launch of India’s weather satellite INSAT-3DR using geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle GSLV-MkII will start at 11.10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said….
Rain water conservation drive brings hope to Rajasthan’s parched areas
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Sep 6 (IANS) The Rajasthan government’s Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan (MJSA), launched in 3,500 villages in January to deal with the problems of drought and groundwater depletion by conserving rain water, has…