Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) It was a warm morning in the national capital on Thursday with minimum temperature recorded at 27 degrees Celsius, season’s average. “The sky will remain partially cloudy with chances of…
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Kerala flood toll touches 79, rains continue
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16 (IANS) With rains still pouring down heavily leading to flooding across Kerala, 12 fresh deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the toll to 79, since August 8. More rains were forecast till…
9.26 cr saplings planted in UP on Independence Day
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh surpassed its own target of planting 9 crore saplings in a single day when by end of Wednesday, 9.26 crore saplings were planted, an official said on Wednesday. Chief…
Kerala issues red alert, flood death toll rises to 67
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) An incessant downpour battered Kerala again on Wednesday, resulting in 28 more deaths and more destruction and forcing authorities to issue a red alert across the southern state. With these deaths…
Navy rescues over 80 people in flood-battered Kerala
Kochi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Navy on Wednesday rescued more than 80 persons as the flood situation worsened in Kerala again, leaving a fresh trail of death and destruction. As part of its ‘Operation Madad’,…
Two spells of downpour brings Taj city to halt
Agra, Aug 15 (IANS) Two spells of downpour lasting over four hours on Wednesday virtually paralysed the city as roads were cut off, and posh colonies and low-lying areas flooded. Tourists were stranded in the…
Heavy rain pounds Karnataka, flood alert in affected districts
Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) With the coastal and other districts of Karnataka receiving heavy rain a flood alert has been sounded in the southern state, officials said on Wednesday. According to the State Natural Disaster…
Indonesia raises Lombok island earthquake toll to 460
Jakarta, Aug 15 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Wednesday raised the death toll in a devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Lombok Island to 460, as search and rescue efforts continued. The toll was expected to…
Kerala issues red alert, flood death toll rises to 58
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) An incessant downpour battered Kerala again on Wednesday resulting in 19 more deaths and further destruction, forcing the authorities to issue a red alert across the southern state. With reports of…
Heavy rain alert in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha for the next two days. According to the IMD, the well marked low-pressure area has concentrated…
Italy government demands resignations after bridge collapse kills 39
Rome, Aug 15 (IANS) The Italian government on Wednesday demanded the resignation of the heads of the company that manages the country’s highways, after the death toll in Genoa city’s bridge collapse rose to 39,…
Kerala floods toll is 47, Cochin airport shut
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) Unceasing heavy rains battered Kerala on Wednesday killing eight more people and taking the death toll to 47 since August 8, forcing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to seek generous public contributions…
Death toll in Italy bridge collapse rises to 37
Rome, Aug 15 (IANS) The death toll in the collapse of a bridge in the Italian city of Genoa rose to 37 even as rescuers continue to search for possible survivors, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini…
How elephants are protected from cancer?
New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Researchers have identified a “zombie” gene that protects elephants from cancer, a finding that may also pave way for a new treatment for humans. Globally, nearly 1 in 6 human…
Torrential rains disrupt normal life in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) Torrential rains measured at 35 cm lashed Karnataka’s coastal and south interior districts, forcing suspension of train and bus services and disrupting normal life, officials said on Wednesday. “Due to the…
US state sues Trump Tower over alleged water pollution
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) The US state of Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Tower in Chicago, alleging that it was releasing millions of gallons of water into the Chicago River without assessing…
UP bans plastic, thermocol items
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday imposed a blanket ban on the manufacture, stocking, sale and transport of all plastic and thermocol items, an official said. The ban on disposable cups,…
Heavy rains hit Kerala, Cochin airport shut
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) Heavy rains again hit Kerala on Wednesday killing four more people and taking the death toll to 43 since August 8. It has been raining heavily in several parts of the…
Will host ‘grand’ Kumbh in 2019: Yogi
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government is committed to host “a great and grand” Prayag Kumbh in 2019, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday, while greeting the people on the occasion of…
Evacuation of 5,000 persons begins as Kerala dams’ level rises
Idukki (Kerala), Aug 14 (IANS) With increased water flow into the Idamalayar and Idukki dams in Kerala late Tuesday night due to incessant rains, authorities began to evacuate about 5,000 persons living in and around…