Mexico tropical storm toll rises 38
Mexico City, Aug 8 (IANS) The death toll due to tropical storm Earl that battered Mexico over the weekend has risen to 38, authorities said. On Sunday afternoon, the authorities reported at least 28 deaths…
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Warm Sunday in Delhi, rains likely on Monday
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) It was a warm and sunny Sunday here as the maximum temperature of the day rose two notches above the season’s average to settled at 36.5 degrees Celsius, the weather…
Himachal to plant one crore saplings this monsoon
Shimla, Aug 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh, with a quarter of its geographical area under forest cover, has been undertaking measures to expand its green cover in what its forest department calls the country’s mega micro-level…
29 killed as rains play havoc in Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) At least 29 people were killed and scores went missing as heavy rains lashed Pakistan’s Sindh and Balochistan provinces, the media reported on Sunday. Karachi was badly and at least 14…
Translate words into action, Owaisi tells PM
Hyderabad, Aug 7 (IANS) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must show in action what he said in words on cow vigilantism. Questioning the prime minister over the delay in…
Saving India’s tree diversity, taking the cyberspace route
By Frederick Noronha Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) V.R. Vinayraj is not fascinated by the piles of money sitting close to him but is instead mesmerized by nature’s bounty located not far from the bank in…
Nature can help improve aggressive behaviour in prisoners
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) Exposure to nature may help reduce levels of violence and aggressive behaviour among inmates in high-security prisons, suggests a new research, adding that even watching nature videos can help them….
‘Climate change can destroy world heritage sites’
By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) It’s not just the marauding Islamic State which poses a great threat to the heritage sites like Palmyra, but climate change too can wreak havoc in cities…
Sunny Sunday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) It was a warm and sunny Sunday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. “There will be a generally cloudy…
Four die in Vaishno Devi Shrine track landslide, night treks stopped
Jammu, Aug 6 (IANS) At least four people – three pilgrims and one pony owner – were killed and eight injured on Saturday morning in a landslide on the track to the hilltop Mata Vaishno…
Rains bring down humidity in Delhi on Saturday, more likely on Sunday
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Rains brought relief from the humidity in Delhi on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 32.8 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the Met office said. Some…
Rains bring down humidity in Delhi on Saturday, more likely on Sunday
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Rains brought relief from the humidity in Delhi on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 32.8 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the Met office said. Some…
Heavy rain in Himachal, more expected
Shimla, Aug 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh on Saturday continued to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, causing landslides and blockages on highways in some areas, while all the major rivers and their tributaries were in spate,…
File SLP in Salman case in SC, advises Rajasthan law officer
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan during a media interaction for success of the film Sultan, in Mumbai, on July 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Additional Advocate General K.L. Thakur on Saturday said…
Government launches survey to assess Swachch Bharat Mission progress
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday launched a survey here to assess and rank cities and towns based on levels of sanitation and efforts made by the urban…
10 die in rain-related incidents in Pakistan
Karachi, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 10 persons died and six others were injured in separate rain-related incidents in Pakistan’s Karachi city, which was also hit by massive power outages due to the downpour. According…
Big animals declining rapidly: Experts
New York, Aug 6 (IANS) The world’s largest mammals are declining rapidly and preventing their extinction will require bold political action and financial commitments from nations worldwide, experts have warned. In an article in the…
‘Indian elephant stranded in Bangladesh to be tranquilised, brought back’
Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) Forest officials of India and Bangladesh are planning to tranquilise an elephant that was washed across the border a month ago and transport it back to northeast India via the land…
Telangana partners with ISRO to monitor water resources
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Telangana on Saturday signed an agreement with ISRO to become the first Indian state to use space technology for real-time monitoring of its water resources. The irrigation department signed a memorandum…
NASA research aims to cut aviation fuel use by half
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) NASA has zeroed in on five green technology concepts that have the potential to transform the aviation industry in the next decade by reducing aircraft fuel use by half and emissions…