Dust storm lashes Delhi, disrupts traffic
New Delhi: A tree uprooted by storm at a Delhi road on March 12, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A massive dust storm accompanied by strong winds lashed Delhi on Saturday evening…
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Opposition slams Goa governor’s assent to coconut law amendment
Panaji, March 12 (IANS) The Opposition on Saturday collectively condemned Goa Governor Mridula Sinha’s decision to grant assent to the controversial amendment to the state tree Act that de-recognises the coconut palm as a tree….
With 3 percent emissions, India ready to combat climate change
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge) Prakash Javadekar (Photo: IANS/PIB) Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Although India is responsible for only three percent of the global carbon emissions, it is…
Amputee cricketer turns brand ambassador for climate change
By Aadil Mir Srinagar/New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) In a marketing initiative, Rahim Greens Srinagar on Saturday roped in budding cricketer, Amir Hussain Lone, who defied the odds after mastering the sport despite losing both…
Why nights are getting more rapidly warmer than days
London, March 12 (IANS) Researchers have discovered why more rapid warming at night compared to the day, which has been seen around the globe in recent decades, is likely to continue. Observations from the last…
Satellite data detects shipwrecks in coastal waters
Washington, March 12 (IANS) Using satellite data, researchers have found that shipwrecks near the coast can leave sediment plumes at the sea’s surface that help reveal their location. Using data from the NASA/USGS Landsat 8…
250-million-year-old reptile species discovered in Brazil
New York, March 12 (IANS) A team of scientists has discovered a new fossil reptile that lived 250 million years ago in Brazil. The discovery is important because the reptile lived just after the great…
Sushma, UNDP chief discuss sustainable development goals
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday discussed the implementation of the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) among other issues with…
Twitter can help gauge damage by natural disasters in real time
Washington, March 12 (IANS) By looking at Twitter data, it is possible to determine the damage caused by a natural disaster in just a few hours, say researchers who analysed Twitter activity before, during and…
Cut in oil prices can increase CO2 emissions
London, March 12 (IANS) If the price of oil decreases, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increase, says a new study suggesting a need to design new energy taxes for the conservation of environment. The results of…
Weather in Kashmir to improve after rain, snowfall
Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) Weather across Jammu and Kashmir is likely to improve on Sunday afternoon after two days of rain and snowfall, an official of the meteorological department said on Saturday. Incessant rains in…
Rain, snowfall in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, March 12 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday, causing landslides in some areas and blocking the roads, while the higher reaches saw snowfall, officials said. While Bharmour…
Rainy Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi experienced light rains on Saturday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 18.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average. An official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel
New Delhi: Preparations for spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival underway in New Delhi on March 9, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A four-member expert committee set up by…
Light rain in Delhi, thunderstorm likely on Saturday
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The national capital experienced light rainfall on Friday evening while the maximum temperature settled at 33.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season’s average, said the Met office and predicted…
Twitter abuzz with World Culture Festival
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The three-day World Culture Festival, which began here on Friday after much uncertainty for many days, was the big talking point on micro-blogging site Twitter. “And it’s raining as world…
Sri Sri calls for peace and harmony as festival takes off
New Delhi: People at Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Culture Festival in New Delhi, on March 11, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Amidst controversy over environmental and security concerns, Sri Sri Ravi…
Eight trekkers go missing in Himachal
Manali, March 11 (IANS) Eight trekkers, mostly from Punjab, who were on their way to Chanderkhani peak in the Manali region lost contact due to inclement weather, an official said on Friday, adding that a…
South Gujarat n-plant shut down after leak
Ahmedabad, March 11 (IANS) The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited’s (NPCIL) atomic power plant at Kakrapar in South Gujarat was shut down on Friday morning following a leak in its Primary Heat Transport System…
Goa records seventh ‘monkey disease’ death
Panaji, March 11 (IANS) The Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) also known as “monkey disease” has claimed its seventh victim in the remote sub-district of Sattari. Speaking to reporters, state epidemiologist Utkarsh Betodkar said 66-year-old Jayashri…