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Odd-Even Scheme May Be Extended Beyond 15 Days: Government

Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it may extend the odd-even scheme beyond the planned 15 days…


Beijing Polluters Fined 183 Mn Yuan in 2015

Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) Beijing’s environmental watchdog meted out fines totalling 183 million yuan ($27.9 million) during 2015 for violation of pollution laws, the media reported on Friday. Amid an intensified campaign to limit the…






Venomous Tropical Sea Snakes Washed Ashore in Australia

Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Numerous highly venomous and potentially deadly yellow-bellied sea snakes have swashed ashore on Australia’s southeastern coastline following recent wild weather caused by a significant low pressure system. Holidaymaker Carolyne Larcombe said…


Amartya Sen Praises Delhi’s Odd-Even Policy

New Delhi: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen during a discussion about politics and economy in India, in New Delhi on Dec 17,2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Nobel laureate and eminent economist Amartya…






Climate Change Altering Greenland Ice Sheet

Toronto, Jan 5 (IANS) Greenland’s ice sheet has traditionally been pictured as a bit of a sponge for glacier meltwater, but new research has found that climate change is changing its structure, thereby reducing its…







Snow to Disperse Smog in China

Beijing, Jan 2 (IANS) Snow will disperse smog in parts of China in the next few days, the weather observatory said on Saturday. Snow will hit northern and northeastern regions, while rain will sweep some…