Beijing, May 8 (IANS) Thirty-five people were reported missing after a landslide hit China’s Fujian province on Sunday. Rescue operations are underway, Xinhua news agency reported. The landslide occurred at about 5.00 a.m. in Taining…
By Javaid Trali Hokarsar Wetland (Srinagar), May 8 (IANS) The sprawling wetlands in Kashmir have long served as nature’s first line of defence against an outbreak of violent floods the valley is so prone to….
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) It was a sunny Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.3 degrees Celsius, one notches above the seasons average, said a weather official. “The sky will remain…
Hyderabad: Rains lash Hyderabad on May 4, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi/Hyderabad/Patna/Chandigarh/Shimla/Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) Unseasonal rains cooled down temperatures in several states on Saturday, giving people respite from searing heat wave, while mercury again…
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Rains continued in parts of Telangana on Saturday, bringing down the temperatures. Heavy rains lashed some parts of Hyderabad and its suburbs in the evening, inundating roads and leading to traffic…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Centre, states, local bodies, NGOs and citizens must work together to resolve problems posed by drought in various parts of the country….
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Before it takes action on ‘relocating’ Indian tigers, Cambodia’s forestry administration is on a special mission – scouting for signs of indigenous tigers in its dense jungles,…
Shimla, May 7 (IANS) While plains in northern India are sizzling, the hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience pleasant weather on Saturday with some of the areas experiencing rainfall. More showers have been forecast….
Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The mercury continued to remain high in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Saturday with temperatures two to four degrees above average. But rain and thundershowers are likely from May 9. The…
Rabat, May 7 (IANS) Six people were killed and two remain missing following floods caused by heavy rain in Morocco, the interior ministry said on Saturday. In Taroudant province, four people of the same family…
Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) A monkey rescue and rehabilitation centre will come up in Telangana’s Adilabad district, which is known for a large simian population. The centre will be established as a pilot project at…
Cape Town, May 7 (IANS) A six-year-old boy was injured after a leopard attacked him while playing with his brother in a game reserve in South Africa. Kellan Denny was recovering from serious injuries after…
Beijing, May 7 (IANS) China renewed a blue alert for rainstorm on Saturday as torrential rains that had lashed most regions in the south showed signs of weakening. From Saturday to Sunday, heavy rain will…
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Assam’s Goalpara district after locals blocked a highway on Saturday protesting against the forest department’s failure to control elephant attacks on villages that led to the death of…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) It was a sunny Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 25 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season. “The sky will remain partly cloudy in…
Bengaluru, May 6 (IANS) City residents enjoyed a second straight day of cooling showers on Friday when it rained continuously for nearly three hours. Good weather is likely to be seen on Saturday too. What…
Bhubaneswar, May 6 (IANS) Rains in several parts of Odisha on Friday brought relief for people reeling under scorching sun since last couple of days, with the number of places recording temperatures above 40 degrees…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) After a gap of over two years, poachers have managed to kill an one-horned rhino in Assam’s Manas national park, officials said on Friday. “The forest guards here spotted a rhino…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) BJP MP Tarun Vijay on Friday urged the central government to “enact a law to prescribe life imprisonment” for people found guilty of causing forest fires in the country and…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a second cool day on Friday, with maximum temperature settling at 35.5 degrees Celsius, three degrees below the season’s normal. Thursday’s maximum temperature was recorded at…