Partly cloudy Thursday in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning here on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 27.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average, according to the weather office. “The…
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Film on hacking to hit Kolkata screens in September
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid the ongoing ATM fraud fiasco in Kolkata, a film on the impending dangers of social media and the nuances of ethical hacking is set to hit the city screens next…
Firecrackers not necessary to bring people together: SC
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told by the firecrackers’ manufacturers that firecrackers alone were not the sole reason for rising pollution levels during Diwali though it was one of…
Indonesia quake toll climbs to 347, thousands await aid
Jakarta, Aug 8 (IANS) The death toll from Sunday’s devastating earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok climbed to 347 on Wednesday as rescuers continued searching through the rubble, still hoping to find survivors, the…
SC pulls up Centre for asking court to show restraint
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the government for advising the court to show “restraint” while making adverse remarks against governance. The apex court said that it was at…
Explosions, fire at BPCL’s Mumbai plant, no casualties so far
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) A series of loud explosions followed by a massive fire were reported at a refinery of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) at Chembur in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai. At…
With 4 years to go, just 6% of solar rooftop target installed
By Madhur Singh Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IndiaSpend/IANS) With less than four years left to meet its target of installing 40,000 megawatt (MW) of rooftop solar power capacity by 2022, India has installed just about 2,538…
Indonesia earthquake toll reaches 131, thousands await aid
Jakarta, Aug 8 (IANS) Indonesian authorities on Wednesday raised to 131 the death toll in the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that shook the island of Lombok, where thousands still await food, water and shelter. The spokesperson for…
DDA a lose-lose proposition, needs democratisation
By Manju Menon, Ashutosh Dikshit, Rajeev Suri, Kanchi Kohli The new “redevelopment” projects for Delhi sanctioned by the central government threaten to test the ecological limits of the city. The projects propose to increase the…
21 snakes seized ahead of Naag Panchmi
Mathura, Aug 8 (IANS) Ahead of the Naag Panchmi festival next week, Forest Department officials have seized 21 snakes from snake charmers in the Sri Krishna Janam Bhoomi area here in the past two days….
Save elephants from being mowed down by trains: Richa Chadha
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Ahead of World Elephant Day August 12, actress Richa Chadha has urged People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ask India’s railway ministry to implement safety measures to prevent…
Heavy rains halt Kinner Kailash pilgrimage in Himachal
Shimla, Aug 8 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday temporarily halted the Kinner Kailash pilgrimage, dedicated to Lord Shiva’s 79-foot vertical rock Shiva Lingam. “The yatra has been stopped indefinitely due to continuous heavy…
Cloudy Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning here on Wednesday with scattered showers at a few places. The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, the season’s average, according to the…
Deficient rains cause of worry for Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Even as the monsoons are half way through the season, the Gujarat government on Tuesday expressed its worries about the deficient rains which have left the state water-starved and feared that…
3-day water expo in Delhi from August 23
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A three-day expo, showcasing India’s latest technologies in the water and waste water management sector, will be held here from August 23. The 15th edition of ‘Everything About Water Expo…
Indonesia earthquake death toll reaches 105
Tanjung (Indonesia), Aug 7 (IANS) The death toll in the 6.9 magnitude Indonesia earthquake climbed to 105 on Tuesday while rescue teams continued to search for survivors under the rubble. The earthquake shook Lombok Island…
Are environmental issues finally an important part of India’s election discourse?
By Mayank Aggarwal New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS/Mongabay) Will environmental issues finally bask in the electoral limelight? If events across some of the major Indian cities in the past few years are to go by,…
Heavy rains in Himachal trigger landslides, snap road links
Shimla, Aug 7 (IANS) Heavy rains continued in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday with hundreds stranded across the state due to landslides and snapped road links. The government has ordered closure of all primary and senior…
Three elephants killed by train
Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) Three elephants were killed after being hit by a train in an area bordering Jharkhand and West Bengal on Tuesday, a railway official said. The elephants were crossing the rail tracks…
Transport strike, rains affect life in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) A day-long transport strike and incessant rains paralysed normal life in several parts of Odisha on Tuesday. Passengers and commuters suffered inconvenience due to the strike called by the All India…