6.9-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu
Port Vila, April 6 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit 102 km west of Sola, Vanuatu, on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake with the epicentre at a depth…
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Warm Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It was a warm Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 23.5 degrees celsius, four notches above the season’s average. The Met Office has forecast cloudy sky with…
West has double standards on climate change, says Goyal
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Charging the Western nations with adopting double standards in their approach to climate change, Indian Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged them to “show some magnanimity” and keep renewable…
Seven injured in Meghalaya squall
Shillong, April 5 (IANS) Seven people were injured and many families affected in a cyclonic storm here in the Meghalaya capital on Tuesday, officials said. High velocity winds, accompanied by rain and lightning, blew away…
Corbett’s century-old gun on display after 69 years
Dehradun, April 5 (IANS) One of the guns used by famous wildlife conservationist Jim Corbett, known for hunting down maneaters, is now on display at Chhoti Haldwani, also known as Corbett village, in the hill…
Women likely to be exempt in Delhi’s second phase of odd-even traffic
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, April 5 (IANS) Women are…
Cloudy day in Delhi, thunderstorm likely on Wednesday
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a warm and cloudy day on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 35.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, said the Met Office…
India revises rules for solid waste management after 16 years
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Moving towards the goal of a Swachch Bharat, the environment ministry on Tuesday announced a three-fold expansion of the country’s solid waste management programme, aiming to cover 17,000 inhabited areas…
PM hands over e-rickshaws to needy in Noida
Noida, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday handed over 5,100 e-rickshaws to people from the weaker section of society to enable them to earn their livelihood with dignity. Commuters can also…
Rain in Himachal brings mercury down
Shimla, April 5 (IANS) Rains brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with the state capital recording a maximum temperature of 21.1 degrees Celsius. The weather department here has forecast more thundershowers in the…
New concept may halve coal-plant emissions
(Credit: MIT) New York, April 5 (IANS) Scientists have proposed a new concept that could make it possible to generate electricity from coal with much greater efficiency — possibly reaching as much as twice the…
Ragpickers to be regularised for better waste management: Javadekar
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Recognising the ragpickers’ vital role in solid waste management, the government has decided to register and regularise them, union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Tuesday. It has also…
Beijing sewage plant to be moved underground
Beijing, April 5 (IANS) A wastewater treatment plant in Beijing’s suburban Tongzhou district, the site of the Chinese capital’s new subsidiary administrative centre, will be moved underground to hide its smell and noise. The existing…
North Atlantic played key role in last climate transition
London, April 5 (IANS) The North Atlantic Ocean played a key role in the last climate transition, says a study providing valuable insights into why large continental ice-sheets first grew in North America and…
El Nino can have huge impact on marine food chain: Study
New York, April 5 (IANS) El Nino – the climate cycle that develops along the tropical west coast of South America every three to seven years – can have huge impact on the marine food…
Marauding monkeys to now face bullets in Shimla
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, April 5 (IANS) No monkey business any more – at least in tourist hotspot Shimla. Declared vermin, the marauding monkeys will be shot down in areas outside forests to check their…
Warm Tuesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) It was a warm Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky would remain…
Basic nations meet on climate change this week in Delhi
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Representatives from India, Brazil, South Africa and China or Basic nations will meet in New Delhi on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss issues related to climate change, an official statement…
Tel Aviv values relations with India: Israeli minister
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Israel’s visiting Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel on Monday said his country attached utmost importance to strengthening cooperation with India. “I carry this message on behalf of Israel and its people…
Water conservation needed for sustainable development: Uma Bharti
Bhopal: Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti during a press conference in Bhopal on Feb 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Urging people to conserve water,…