Cobra rescued from factory
Agra, April 28 (IANS) A six-foot-long cobra created panic when it was found perched in the office of a carpet making factory here. The Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit was summoned after the snake refused…
Environment
Simhasth Kumbh: Foreigners connect to Green-Clean movement
Ujjain, April 28 (IANS) The foreign nationals who came to participate in the ongoing Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh have been promoting cleanliness by connecting to “Green Ujjain – Clean Ujjain”…
Southwest Japan records over 1,000 aftershocks
Tokyo, April 28 (IANS) Japan’s southwestern region, jolted by two powerful tremors that killed 50 people earlier this month, has witnessed over a thousand aftershocks since the first strong quake hit the country on April…
Hominins were food for carnivores 500,000 years ago
London, April 28 (IANS) Tooth-marks on a 500,000-year-old hominin femur bone found in a Moroccan cave indicate that it was consumed by large carnivores likely hyenas, says a study. Hominins is the group consisting of…
Kerala wants to be declared drought hit
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) Kerala wants the central government to declare the state drought hit, it was announced on Thursday. A meeting chaired by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy decided to accept the recommendation of the…
Thailand faces longest heatwave in 65 years
Bangkok, April 28 (IANS) Thai authorities have urged the public to stay indoors and drink more water to cope with the hot weather as the country is facing its longest heatwave after 65 years. The…
Male peacocks shake feathers to charm females
Toronto, April 28 (IANS) As male peacocks shake their long feathers in courtship, the iridescent eyespot remains nearly stationary and captivates females, new research has found. The iridescent eyespot effectively hypnotises the female, leaving her…
Loss of ocean oxygen to become widespread by 2030s
New York, April 28 (IANS) There is bad news for marine life as a new study has found that loss of oxygen in oceans due to climate change which is already discernible in some parts…
MPs follow odd-even scheme; more vehicles to ferry lawmakers
New Delhi: A view of traffic at ITO on the fifth day of implementation of odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution in New Delhi on April 22, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 27…
HC refuses to accept Delhi has no manual scavenger
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Rapping government agencies for trying to block benefits intended for manual scavengers, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to accept submissions that there were no manual scavengers in Delhi…
Rules will be changed to promote timber farming: Minister
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The environment ministry will soon change rules to explore opportunities in timber farming, which as of now is largely prohibited, union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday. “We are importing…
Odd-even not a solution to Delhi pollution, says AIIMS doctor
New Delhi: A view of Delhi traffic on the fifth day of implementation of odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution in New Delhi on April 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 27 (IANS)…
8 die of sunstroke as heat wave continues in Odisha
Women cover their faces to avoid direct contact with sun on a hot day. (File Photo: IANS) Bhubaneswar, April 27 (IANS) People in Odisha on Wednesday continued to reel under the blistering heat wave as…
Heat wave forces Jharkhand schools to close from Friday
Ranchi, April 27 (IANS) Summer vacations in Jharkhand schools for students of pre-nursery to class eight will begin from April 29, an official said on Wednesday. Jharkhand Education Secretary Ardhana Patnaik had on Tuesday ordered…
Interlinking rivers only solution to drought: Government
Bhopal: Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti during a press conference in Bhopal on Feb 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Acknowledging that several states were…
Enough vehicles to ferry MPs during odd-even scheme
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Wednesday said it had made sufficient arrangements to ply MPs to beat the odd-even traffic curbs. Lok Sabha Secretary D. Bhalla also said that it…
India bans import of dogs for commercial purposes
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India has banned the import of dogs for breeding or any other commercial activities, a government notification said here. However, import of dogs is allowed for pet dog with valid…
Mammootty takes lead to help those suffering from heat
Kochi, April 27 (IANS) Superstar Mammootty on Wednesday met Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to seek support from the state government to bring solace to those suffering on account of the rising temperature. Wednesday saw…
Minister orders keeping of water pots for thirsty birds
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday directed all Delhi Jal Board (DJB) offices to keep pots filled with drinking water for thirsty birds and animals. “All DJB installations should…
Dogs first domesticated in China
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) Dogs were first tamed in China, Chinese scientists claim, disputing research that domesticated dogs first evolved 15,000 years ago in Central Asia. A research team led by Zhang Yaping from Kunming…