Jakarta, Sep 28 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Friday but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The US Geological Survey put the hypocentre of the…
London, Sep 28 (IANS) A powerful and rare hurricane-like storm is set to hit the eastern Mediterranean this weekend. The hybrid storm, often called a “Medicane” (Mediterranean + hurricane) has features similar to hurricanes and…
Shimla, Sep 28 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday resumed its rescue operation on the fourth day and airlifted 26 people from Himachal Pradesh’s snow-marooned Lahaul Valley. They were stranded for nearly a…
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) Chemical pollutants banned more than 40 years ago are still having a devastating effect on marine life and could lead to the disappearance of half of the world’s killer whale populations…
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a sunny morning on Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 23.2 degrees Celsius, the season’s average. “The sky will remain mainly clear throughout the day,”…
Lhasa, Sep 28 (IANS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit Rutog county in Tibet on Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). No casualty was reported. The tremors were felt around 5 a.m. and its…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his gratitude to the global community for conferring upon him the United Nations (UN)’s “Champions of the Earth” award and dedicated it to…
Chandigarh, Sep 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce Rs 100 per quintal to farmers to manage paddy straw instead of burning it. “The compensation should…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) To cater to the demands of the upcoming festival season without adding to Delhi’s high pollution levels, two power distribution companies (discoms) in the national capital — BSES Rajdhani Power…
Harare, Sep 27 (IANS) A wild elephant has killed a German tourist on a safari in Zimbabwe by trampling her while she was attempting to take photos of it, park authorities said on Thursday. Tinashe…
Shimla, Sep 27 (IANS) Sixty-three people, including three German and 10 women Indian tourists with three children, were airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Himachal Pradesh’s snow-ravaged Lahaul valley on Thursday. Besides, over…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Tata Power on Thursday said it has signed an MoU with state-run oil marketer Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at HPCL’s retail outlets…
Panaji, Sep 27 (IANS) The Goa Public Works Department (PWD) and the Portuguese Environment Ministry will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on water management on Friday, a Minister announced here on Thursday. Addressing a…
Bengaluru, Sep 27 (IANS) Heavy rains continued to lash Bengaluru and surrounding districts in Karnataka, inundating several localities and disrupting normal life, authorities said on Thursday. Over the last 24 hours, the city received rainfall…
By Bappaditya Chatterjee Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Questioning the composition and structure of the Cauvery Water Management Authority, experts say the recently-constituted river basin organisation, dominated by engineers, could fall short in properly governing the…
Shimla, Sep 27 (IANS) With the weather clearing up on Thursday search and rescue operation for over 1,000 people, mostly tourists, began early in the Himachal Pradesh hills for the third day. Two Chetak helicopters…
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a sunny morning on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 22.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. “The sky will remain mainly clear…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) India has declared that as a firm believer in multi-lateralism, it was ready to take the lead on climate action. “The world needs a roadmap for finance…
Canberra, Sep 27 (IANS) An Australian man had to undergo plastic surgery after being attacked by a kangaroo he thought to be dead. Billy Willox had the ligaments and skin tissue around his eyes torn…
United States, Sep 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said climate change is an absolute priority and the world is not doing enough. “Climate change is the defining issue of our time, and we are…