Heavy rains in Delhi, to continue
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Heavy rains in Delhi and its neighbourhood brought much needed respite to people on Friday, with experts predicting more showers for another few days. The maximum temperature fell by over…
Environment
US Ambassador calls on Kejriwal
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster called on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday to discuss partnership in several areas including pollution. In the meeting held at the…
‘Real-time issue of deforestation demands immediate solution’
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) One doesn’t have to be an activist or an environmentalist to make a difference about deforestation, “The Trees Told Me So” author and journalist Purva Grover said during an “adda…
Drones to help Australians track, locate crocodiles
Canberra, July 13 (IANS) Drones will be used to track and report the movement of crocodiles in Australia, authorities announced on Friday. Lifeguards in Queensland state will soon utilise the technology to monitor crocodiles in…
Willem Dafoe to star in ‘Togo’
Los Angeles, July 13 (IANS) Actor Willem Dafoe will star in Disney’s “Togo” live-action movie about two of the key figures in the 1925 Nome Serum Run — sled dog Togo and sled driver Leonhard…
Himachal again heading for a lean apple harvest
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, July 13 (IANS) The crunchy and luscious apples of Himachal Pradesh are once again literally in the eye of the storm, with government estimates saying their overall production is expected to…
Urban observatories: A kaleidoscope for cities
By Noelene Marisa Yesudas & Shrimoyee Bhattacharya The Karnataka government annually organises the “Bengaluru Innovation Challenge”, covering diverse subjects. One such recent challenge focused on solving Bengalurus traffic congestion and water-scarcity problems. Congested roads, leading…
Japan floods: Search operation continues for missing people
Tokyo, July 13 (IANS) A search operation continued on Friday to locate 127 missing people after torrential rains and floods lashed Japan and left 204 others dead. Nearly 73,000 army, police and fire brigade personnel…
Himachal’s Palampur gets record rainfall
Shimla, July 13 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience rains on Friday with Palampur recording the heaviest rainfall in the state at 75 mm, officials said. More rains are in store till…
Partly cloudy Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 27.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office…
Heavy rains kill 19 people in one week in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, July 13 (IANS) As many as 19 people were killed in Gujarat following torrential rains during the past one week, even as the state government relocated more than 1,000 persons to safer places. “Heavy…
Elephant corridors: SC says no states listening to Centre
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Centre that “no state is listening to government of India”, after it was told that that there were 27 critical elephant corridors which…
SC slams ‘Superman’ Lt Gov for doing nothing on Delhi garbage issue
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure on the failure of Delhi Lt Governor, whom it termed “Superman”, for not taking effective steps to tackle garbage problem in the city,…
Nepal gifts rhino couple to China
Kathmandu, July 12 (IANS) Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Thursday handed over a pair of one-horned rhino to Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong at a programme in the capital. Nepal gifted the…
NGT orders sealing of handpumps extracting mercury in western UP
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to seal all the hand pumps and borewells extracting mercury in six districts of the state. According to…
Plea in NGT to stop building of 70 storey temple in Vrindavan
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) A plea in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) here on Thursday sought stay on the construction of a 70 storey temple being built by ISKCON in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan, claiming…
3 killed in Nepal landslide
Kathmandu, July 12 (IANS) At least three people died while several others were affected by the monsoon-induced floods and landslides across the Kathmandu valley on Thursday. According to police officials, three members of a family…
India has to build 700-900 mn square metres of urban space each year: Puri
By Arul Louis United Nations, July 12 (IANS) India has to build between 700 million and 900 million square metres of green urban space every year to meet the needs of a fast-rising rising urban…
185 kg Black Marlin fish caught in the Bay of Bengal
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) In a rare occurrence, a 185 kg Black Marlin fish, usually found in the Pacific ocean, was caught near the shores of the Bay of Bengal. A fisheries expert on Thursday…
Death toll in Japan floods rises to 200
Tokyo, July 12 (IANS) The death toll from the torrential rains that have battered Japan reached 200, authorities said on Thursday, as search and rescue missions continue to find dozens still missing in the wake…