New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Continuing depletion in groundwater levels in Uttar Pradesh is assuming alarming proportions with foodgrain output likely to suffer in key hubs of Baghpat, Hathras, Jalaun and Jaunpur areas, official sources…
By Anjali Ojha New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) At an elevation of over 5,000 metres and at temperature that can dip to minus-50 degrees Celsius, Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, is a tough terrain. It…
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Carrying nearly 3,175 kg of cargo including expandable habitats and key medical research that will leverage benefits for the humanity, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft was headed to the International Space Station (ISS)…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) It was a sunny Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 19 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average. “The sky will be partly cloudy later during…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Friday sought support from six states in the implementation of the second phase of odd-even scheme, starting from April 15. “I solicit your cooperation…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that to gauge the impact of the second phase of odd-even plan on the capital’s air quality, the state pollution panel will…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Emphasising the need to ensure safe drinking water for all in India, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said conservation and optimal utilisation of water will remain a “foremost priority” for…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The capital experienced another pleasant day on Friday despite the maximum temperature settling a notch above the season’s average at 35.4 degrees Celsius, said the met office. It forecast a…
Melbourne, April 8 (IANS) Pro surfers have been forced out of the water at a World Surf League (WSL) event in Western Australia after a shark came within meters of launching an attack on the…
By Yogesh Upadhyaya Mumbai can save 150 percent more water by drinking tea without sugar for a day than can be saved by banning a season of Indian Premier League (IPL) in three Maharashtra stadia,…
By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) The green fields of Punjab, which are known to produce a golden harvest year after year to cater to the country’s foodgrain needs, have a dark side –…
United Nations, April 8 (IANS) A record number of countries are expected to sign a historic climate agreement at a ceremony on April 22, the deputy UN spokesman said. More than 130 countries have confirmed…
Beijing, April 8 (IANS) A spoon-billed sandpiper was spotted in south China’s Hainan province this week, the third time the endangered bird has been seen on the tropical island. Luo Lixiang with the Xinying Mangrove…
London, April 8 (IANS) An international team of geoscientists has found that Greenland sits over an area of abnormally hot mantle material that drives a widespread melting beneath the ice sheet and rapid ice flow…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) It was a sunny Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 18 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average. The Met Office has forecast partly cloudy sky…
Canberra, April 8 (IANS) Australia’s environment minister on Friday said bleaching in the world-famous Great Barrier Reef is “major and significant”, after renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough said climate change has put the attraction in…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The World Bank has announced its plan to help developing countries add 30 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy to the world’s energy capacity and to mobilise $25 billion in private financing…
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to lack of seriousness shown by the central and drought-affected state governments despite the matter being heard for several days…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Parts of West Bengal reeled under an intense heatwave while the mercury soared to 40 degree Celsius in the state capital, the meteorological department said here on Thursday. “In several Bengal…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In a first, ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) will monitor and map the water bodies in tribal belts in the country to help tackle irrigation crisis faced by tribal…