Cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) It was a cloudy Saturday morning here followed by light rains with gusts of dust-laden wind on Friday night. Rains brought respite from the scorching heat as the minimum temperature…
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Cloudy Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) It was a cloudy Saturday morning here followed by light rains with gusts of dust-laden wind on Friday night. Rains brought respite from the scorching heat as the minimum temperature…
Bengal seeks to capture wild elephants, not kill them
Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) West Bengal is awaiting the central government’s nod to catch wild elephants but not kill them in the wake of deaths of 108 people in the state last year due to…
Friday evening rain, dust storm bring relief in Delhi
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A sudden change in weather brought welcome respite from the scorching heat in Delhi on Friday evening as light rain accompanied by gusts of dust-laden wind blew across the city…
Friday evening rain, dust storm bring relief to Delhi
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A sudden change in weather brought respite from the scorching heat in the national capital on Friday evening as light rain accompanied by gusts of dust-laden wind blew across the…
Indian water reservoirs were at 16% capacity last week
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s main water reservoirs were at 16 per cent of their storage capacity in the week leading up to June 9, that is 11 percentage points lower than a year…
Melting ice in Greenland linked to faster Arctic warming: Study
New York, June 10 (IANS) Melting ice in Greenland is linked to faster warming of the Arctic compared to the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, says a study. The findings showed that the predicted effects…
Scientists use satellite data to calculate groundwater levels
New York, June 10 (IANS) A new computer algorithm developed at Stanford University is enabling scientists to use satellite data to determine groundwater levels across larger areas than ever before, a study says. The technique…
Air pollution key risk factor for stroke worldwide: Study
(151225) — BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — A cyclist takes photos of the smog-shrouded Palace Museum turret in Beijing, Dec. 25, 2015. An orange alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution…
Large animals in ‘double jeopardy’ of extinction
New York, June 10 (IANS) Large animals hunted for their parts — such as elephant ivory and shark fins — are in double jeopardy of extinction due to their large body size and high value,…
Scientist turn atmospheric CO2 into rocks
London, June 10 (IANS) An international team of scientists has developed a method for the permanent and environmentally friendly storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by humans by turning it into rocks. The study,…
Warm, humid Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) It was a warm, humid Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.4 degrees Celsius, normal for the season’s average. Met has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead…
Modi’s ministers squabble over ‘animal killings’
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) In an embarrassment to the Narendra Modi government, a war of words broke out on Thursday between union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi and Environment and Forests Minister…
Hot Thursday in Delhi, rain likely on Friday
Children swim to beat the heat on a hot day. (File Photo: IANS) New June 9 (IANS) The national capital suffered another hot day on Thursday with the maximum temperature settling at 41.1 degrees Celsius,…
Air pollution may affect mental health in kids
(151225) — SHANGHAI, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — Light rail trains run in heavy smog in east China’s Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2015. A yellow alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution by…
Jharkhand to develop defunct mines as tourist spots
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Jharkhand’s tourism department said on Thursday it is working to develop the closed and abandoned mines in the state into active tourist destinations. “Mining tourism is to be developed following…
Sea snakes have extra sense to ‘feel’ movement in water
Sydney, June 9 (IANS) The move from life on land to life in the sea has led to the evolution of a new sense for sea snakes, potentially making them more likely to be able…
Thai tiger temple denies abuse, trade
Bangkok, June 9 (IANS) The controversial Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Buddhist monastery, popularly known as the Tiger Temple accused of abusing dozens of tigers seized by wildlife authorities in Thailand, on Thursday denied allegations…
Don’t understand environment ministry’s lust for killing animals: Maneka Gandhi
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday accused Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar of encouraging a regime of “killing animals” across the country. However, Javadekar defended his ministry…
Environment ministry fostering a regime of killing animals: Maneka Gandhi
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday accused Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar of encouraging a regime of “killing animals” across the country. “Environment ministry is writing to…