Berlin, Aug 23 (IANS) A European satellite was launched into a polar orbit, marking the beginning of a coordinated mission to improve weather forecasts by using new laser technology to measure winds around the globe….
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (IANS) Relief works, including food supply to about 7,000 people in 51 camps, repair of roads and highways and restoration of phone and power lines in Karnataka’s flood-hit Kodagu district were intensified,…
By Brij Khandelwal Agra, Aug 22 (IANS) More than 50 snakes were seized by Forest department officials in a day-long drive to prevent snake charmers from duping ‘Shiv bhakts’ outside temples across Agra. The snakes…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A part of kerosene subsidy savings in India could be invested in helping the vulnerable section of society access clean lighting through off-grid solar lighting technologies, a new study has…
Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) About 30,000 Australian Muslims gathered in Sydney on Wednesday to pray for an end to what has been called the “worst drought in living memory”. Worshippers from 16 mosques came together…
Kathmandu, Aug 22 (IANS) The Nepal government has introduced a new law where anyone found guilty of polluting will be jailed for five years, an official from the Department of Environment said on Wednesday. As…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Wednesday and the minimum temperature was recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average. “The sky will…
Honolulu, Aug 22 (IANS) A Category 4 hurricane is threatening to hit Hawaii this week, just two weeks after Hurricane Hector passed the Central Pacific island chain, according to authorities. But hurricane Lane looks poised…
Caracas, Aug 22 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale has jolted Venezuela’s northeast coast, with no immediate reports of casualties. The Venezuelan Seismological Research Foundation (Funvisis) said the quake occurred on Tuesday…
Caracas, Aug 22 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has rocked Venezuela’s northeast coast. There were, however, no immediate reports of casualties. The Venezuelan Seismological Research Foundation (Funvisis) said the quake occurred…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) In view of the destruction caused by unprecedented floods in Kerala, the National Highways Authority of India has waived charges levied at its three toll plazas in the state. The…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday expressed his displeasure to Lt. Governor Anil Baijal after the DDA expressed its unwillingness to take part in the Delhi government’s mega tree…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The central government has decided to send an additional 89,540 tonnes of food grains to the flood-battered Kerala, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday. Under the National…
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 160 illegal bungalows belonging to top celebs, including absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi on Raigad sea coasts, will be demolished for alleged violations of norms,…
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday visited the Assam Zoo after eight animals and a vulture died in the past one week. The deaths followed the spread of a virus….
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Train traffic on all major routes earlier disrupted due to damage to tracks by floods in Kerala has been restored, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. “The traffic between…
Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS) Hathi Gaon (the village of elephants), near Jaipur, has 102 of them. It is from here the giant animal is sent to various tourist places for joy rides. One of these…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 21 (IANS) For the first time in many days, the sun shone brightly over Kerala on Tuesday even as hundreds of thousands remained in relief camps while many who returned home broke down…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Indian Railways has appealed to its employees to donate one day’s salary each towards the Kerala relief fund, an official said on Tuesday. The official said the move will…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) In the wake of loss of around 370 human lives and widespread destruction due to torrential rains in Kerala and parts of Karnataka, the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences on…