Srinagar, March 13 (IANS) The higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, including the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonmarg, received fresh snow while Jammu region recorded intermittent rain on Sunday. There will be an overall…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 13 (IANS) In a crackdown against polluting industries, China shut down 20,000 plants and got $654 billion as fine from polluters in 2015. The amount is 34 percent more than…
Beijing, March 13 (IANS) Chinese courts have concluded 19,000 criminal cases involving environmental pollution and undermining resources in 2015, up 18.8 percent year on year, a report of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) said Sunday….
Jammu, March 13 (IANS) Landslides in Ramban district of Jammu region on Sunday forced closure of the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway which was briefly restored for traffic on Saturday, an official said. “Intending travellers should…
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Standing wheat crop was damaged in hundreds of acres of agricultural fields in Punjab and Haryana due to unseasonal rainfall accompanied with high velocity winds over the past 24 hours. The…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy Sunday morning here with minimum temperature recorded at 16.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above season’s average. “There will be thundershowers with possibility of hail to…
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…
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….
 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…