New Delhi: Civil Defence volunteers stand on Delhi streets with placards urging people to follow odd-even traffic formula on April 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) On the second day of odd-even…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to “fail” the…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) After four decades of entertaining in a Tamil Nadu circus, Rhea, a 53-year-old Asian elephant, is finally set to join her two pachyderm ‘colleagues’ at a Mathura rescue centre -…
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) A blue alert, the lowest in its four-tier warning system, was renewed on Saturday for rainstorms in south China over the next two days. On Saturday, heavy rain is expected in…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi government has formed a task force to deal with any technical problem of the kind that hit the Metro train services on Friday, said a minister. “A five-member Metro…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A total of 437 violators were fined in the first five hours of Saturday, the second day of the odd-even traffic scheme’s second phase, with police saying the numbers are…
Lucknow, April 16 (IANS) In view of the fast rising summer temperatures, all schools in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh must start earlier at 7 a.m. and close latest by 12 noon, the authorities said…
Panaji, April 16 (IANS) Goa is planning to develop a mangrove park near the state capital with an eye on conservation as well as eco-tourism, a senior official said on Saturday. A project report about…
Patna, April 16 (IANS) The fear of devastating fires during the scorching summer in Bihar has led people in some villages to ban the use of stoves durimg daytime to cook food. Violators would be…
(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…
By Imran Khan Kathmandu, April 16 (IANS) Water not only connects India, Nepal and China but can also be used to promote regional collaboration among them to better manage their resources and reduce hazardous risks…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) A keeper at a zoo in US’ Florida state died after being attacked by a tiger, authorities said. Stacey Konwiser, 38, lead tiger keeper at the Palm Beach Zoo, was killed…
Tokyo, April 16 (IANS) Rescue efforts are underway in Japan after a powerful quake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kyushu region on Saturday killing at least 22 people and injuring over 1,000 others,…
New York, April 16 (IANS) Women who live close to natural vegetation live longer, compared to women with the lowest levels of greenery near their houses, a study has found. According to researchers, women with…
Agra, April 16 (IANS) Agra in Uttar Pradesh has been sizzling at temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius as the weatherman said there is no hope of an early respite. The maximum temperature recorded on Friday…
Tokyo, April 16 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and 760 injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on Saturday. The quake comes close on the…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) It was a warm Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the Met office said. “The sky will remain…
Tokyo, April 16 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and over 880 injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kyushu region in southwestern Japan on Saturday. The quake, with…
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) Tai Shan, 11, a celebrity panda born and raised in the US, on Friday attempted mating for the first time since his return to China in 2010. He mated with Wen…
KUMAMOTO, April 15, 2016 (Xinhua) — Damaged buildings are seen at the Kumamoto University in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 15, 2016. Local police confirmed that nine people were killed after powerful quakes hit…