New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Kerala government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the sudden release of water from the Mullaperiyar dam by the Tamil Nadu government was one of the reasons for…
By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Aug 23 (IANS) Major Hemant Raj from the Indian Army’s 28 Madras Sapth Shakti Command loves action, even when on leave. His visuals have gone viral where he is shown organising…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (IANS) Parts of flood-ravaged Kerala began limping to normalcy as rains kept away from the state for a second successive day on Thursday, but officials admitted there was a long way to…
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is in the process of developing an energy conservation building code for the residential sector, an official said here on Thursday. The Bureau is also…
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IANS) The Punjab government on Thursday sent more than 259 tonnes of food items for the flood-hit people of Kerala, officials said. To ensure proper distribution of the relief material, the state…
Bengaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) The global software major’s philanthropic arm, Infosys Foundation, has rushed relief material to Karnataka’s flood-hit Kodagu district and Kerala, said its Chairperson Sudha Murthy on Thursday. “We have sent four truckloads…
Panaji, Aug 23 (IANS) The Goa government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 5 crore as the state’s contribution towards the Kerala Chief Minister’s relief fund for the state’s flood relief operations, a Goa Chief Minister’s Office…
Dehradun, Aug 23 (IANS) A “heavy to very heavy rain” alert was issued on Thursday in Uttarakhand for the next three days by the regional Met Office. The state has been receiving wide spread rains,…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Thursday with some parts receiving light rains, the minimum temperature was recorded at 27.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above the…
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…