New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The mercury touched a scorching 47 degrees Celsius in some part of the National Capital Region on Wednesday and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared an ‘Orange Alert’ asking people…
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Thundersqualls are likely to hit Gangetic West Bengal over the next two days owing to the effects of the cyclone which has been forecast off the Andhra Pradesh coast, Met officials…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it was ready to supply CNG for tourist vehicles plying between Manali and Rohtang Pass but Himachal Pradesh has to…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Under attack for the alleged absence of an effective drought management plan at the national level, the Centre on Wednesday urged governments of states in grip of drought to periodically…
Vijayawada, May 18 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed parts of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday as the depression over Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, the met office said. “The system is likely to…
Shimla, May 18 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh continued to experience hot weather on Wednesday with the day temperature crossing the 40 degree mark in the lower hills, a Met official said. Una town, located adjoining Punjab,…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Calling for better coordination between the different pollution control boards in the country, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that India is to soon get its first ‘National…
Agartala, May 18 (IANS) Two people were killed and six others critically injured when lightning struck them in Tripura on Wednesday, police said. Basana Debbarma, 42, and Bipul Debbarma, 38, were killed at Champahour in…
Quito, May 18 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit western Ecuador on Wednesday, with the epicentre near Rosa Zarate, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre, at a depth of 10…
Melbourne, May 18 (IANS) An Australian man was injured on Wednesday after a car hit a kangaroo and flipped the native animal on top of him, ironically in a suburb called Kangaroo Flat. While jogging…
London, May 18 (IANS) Don’t pluck that flower at night for the plant might be sleeping after a long day in the sun, suggests new research that measured the changes in the shape of plants…
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit Rosa Zarate in Ecuador on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined…
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) Chinese scientists have found fossils of the world’s oldest known multi-cellular organisms, dating back as far as 1.56 billion years, nearly one billion years earlier than previously estimated. The research published…
Australian researchers set new solar cell efficiency record (Image credit – UNSW) Sydney, May 18 (IANS) Australian researchers have created a device that has set a new world record for solar efficiency, the media reported…
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, May 18 (IANS) The population of the golden mahseer, hunted for sport and food, is declining in rivers of Himachal Pradesh, prompting the fisheries department to begin an artificial propagation programme…
Agartala, May 18 (IANS) Torrential rains and heavy landslides have once again disrupted rail services in southern Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram, officials said on Wednesday. “Railway workers have been working round-the-clock to clear the…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Heavy rainfall will continue in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours, said the weather department on Wednesday. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), a depression over southwest…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) It was a hot Wednesday morning here with minimum temperature recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. However, the day is expected to get warmed-up, with maximum temperature…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi simmered on Tuesday with the maximum temperature at 43.3 degrees Celsius, over three notches over average, while Wednesday is expected to be even hotter with mercury expected to reach…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday flagged off the trial run of a driverless Metro train here. The trial run started…