Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Hundreds of enthusiastic skywatchers in Karnataka brace to witness the longest lunar eclipse of the century which begins on Friday night and ends early Saturday. “The lunar eclipse will begin at…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Terming Yamuna a “dead river”, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Friday said the “enormity of the water crisis” was not being recognized in India, and that 10 large…
Lima, July 27 (IANS) Peru has 186 species of animals that are facing extinction, of which 64 are critically endangered species, according to the “Red Book of the Endangered Wildlife of Peru,” launched by the…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The water level in river Yamuna here has reached 203.84 metres and is expected to touch the warning mark by Saturday morning, an official said on Friday. It is now…
Shimla, July 27 (IANS) Inclement weather on Friday forced Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to cancel his day-long visit to Himachal Pradesh. Gadkari was scheduled to inspect the construction of Rohtang tunnel, one…
Suva, July 27 (IANS) Actor, author and former professional body-builder Arnold Schwarzenegger applauded Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s climate leadership and congratulated him on hosting a critical gathering of the region’s leaders. The Climate Action…
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) Heavy rains battered Uttar Pradesh over the last 24-hours and claimed several lives, an official said on Friday. The rains will continue for the next 48-hours but with a lower intensity,…
Shimla, July 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh on Friday continued to experience heavy rains with Gohar in Mandi district recording the highest rainfall at 207 mm, an official said. Many roads in interiors of Sirmaur district…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Incessant rains overnight that lashed the national capital and its adjoining areas affected the morning traffic on Friday as the city continued to experience moderate and scattered showers. The weather…
Beijing, July 27 (IANS) Thunderstorms early on Friday left around 13,000 passengers stranded at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China’s Sichuan province. Airport authorities said six flights were cancelled, 113 outbound flights were delayed,…
Jammu, July 27 (IANS) A small batch of 201 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra. They left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in an escorted convoy of…
Ghaziabad, July 27 (IANS) Heavy rains paralysed normal life in Ghaziabad and other National Capital Region (NCR) towns in western Uttar Pradesh. Vasundhara, Khoda and Greater Noida (West) were the worst hit localities in the…
Rome, July 27 (IANS/AKI) Rapid help to herders om Horn of Africa countries – where the weather has become ever-more unpredictable – can reduce the impact of drought and avert humanitarian emergencies, a UN Food…
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) Two hours of downpour on Thursday evening brought the Uttar Pradesh capital to its knees, with most areas inundated with water and traffic snarl ups bringing the city traffic to a…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Slamming both the Central and Uttar Pradesh government for the neglect of Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court on Thursday wondered what if Unesco drops the 17th century Mughal monument from…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) If you missed the trilogy of supermoons earlier this year, the Lunar eclipse — the longest of the 21st century — set to occur on Friday, will offer you a…
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Parts of Kolkata went under ankle to knee-deep water on Thursday following blinding overnight showers, with the met office issuing heavy rainfall warnings for the next three days. Important areas of…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A significant share of food products, including that for newborns, available in markets is contaminated with Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients and is being sold illegally, reveals a report published by…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Most of north India on Thursday witnessed heavy rains which brought some relief from humidity, but sent water levels to dangerous levels in many rivers. The downpour also led to…
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) A state of high alert has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh following heavy downpours in many parts of the state since Thursday morning, an official said. The rain led to inundation…