Beijing, Jan 7 (IANS) China’s environmental protection has begun emergency radiation monitoring following North Korea’s nuclear test, a media reported on Thursday. North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had tested a hydrogen bomb, Xinhua…
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Numerous highly venomous and potentially deadly yellow-bellied sea snakes have swashed ashore on Australia’s southeastern coastline following recent wild weather caused by a significant low pressure system. Holidaymaker Carolyne Larcombe said…
New Delhi: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen during a discussion about politics and economy in India, in New Delhi on Dec 17,2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Nobel laureate and eminent economist Amartya…
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) Footprints and dead prey from wild Siberian tigers were found at a tree farm in China’s Jilin province, suggesting the expansion of the tiger’s population and range of activities in China,…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Fresh petitions were filed on Tuesday in the Delhi High Court challenging the Aam Aadmi Party government’s decision to only allow even and odd numbered vehicles to ply in Delhi…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The government-certified stickers for four-wheeled CNG vehicles meant to enable plying during the implementation of the odd-even scheme will be available only at one place in the city, the Delhi…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to relax its December 2015 order prohibiting the sale and registration in Delhi of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of 2000cc or above, saying…
Toronto, Jan 5 (IANS) Greenland’s ice sheet has traditionally been pictured as a bit of a sponge for glacier meltwater, but new research has found that climate change is changing its structure, thereby reducing its…
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) No one wants to knowingly buy products made with child labour or those that harm the environment, but we also don’t want to work too hard to find out whether…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A new green-related technologies developed and refined by NASAs aeronautics researchers during the past six years can help commercial airlines save more than $250 billion dollars. These new technologies, developed under…
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia arrives at Delhi Secretariat riding a cycle on Jan 4, 2016. (Photo: Sunil Majumdar/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Contrary to apprehensions, Delhi’s odd-even vehicle scheme aimed…
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (PTI) Two persons, including an in-charge of shooting range at the Hyderabad Central University (HCU), were arrested today after a spotted deer was allegedly killed near the shooting range building, police said….
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Now, you can go bird-watching even in a concrete jungle. A restored patch of wetland termed ‘Pakhibitan’ (expanse of birds) within the eco-tourism hotspot Eco Park here will help you re-connect…
Beijing, Jan 2 (IANS) Snow will disperse smog in parts of China in the next few days, the weather observatory said on Saturday. Snow will hit northern and northeastern regions, while rain will sweep some…
New Delhi: Policemen stop an even numbered car driver and explains him about Delhi governments’ even-odd traffic formula in New Delhi, on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Sandeep Datta/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) As many…
New Delhi: Policemen stop an even numbered car driver and explains him about Delhi governments’ even-odd traffic formula in New Delhi, on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Sandeep Datta/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Hundreds of…
New Delhi: Volunteers stand on Delhi roads with placards on the Day-1 of implementation of the state government’s odd even formula in the national capital on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Jan…
New Delhi: Policemen stop an even numbered car driver and explains him about Delhi governments’ even-odd traffic formula in New Delhi, on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Sandeep Datta/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Delhi Chief…
Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) India is blessed with an extraordinary geological feature that may provide a natural solution to the problem of climate change, according to some geologists. Scientists have known for years that carbon…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra rode a bike to office on Friday, having decided not to use a solo car during the duration of the odd-even scheme until January 15….