Japan quake claims 41 lives
Tokyo, April 17 (IANS) At least 41 people were killed in a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale that struck the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. The quake on Saturday came after…
Environment
Water conservation system to be in place this monsoon: Goa CM
Panaji, April 16 (IANS) With several districts of neighbouring Maharashtra reeling under drought, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Saturday rued his state lacks a proper water conservation system but assured his government would put…
Day two odd-even second phase, police fines 678 people
New Delhi: Civil Defence volunteers stand on Delhi streets with placards urging people to follow odd-even traffic formula on April 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The second day of the second…
Pollution levels: AAP government paints positive picture, data differs
New Delhi: Civil Defence volunteers stand on Delhi streets with placards urging people to follow odd-even traffic formula on April 15, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) On the second day of odd-even…
RSS, BJP want odd-even to fail: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to “fail” the…
After 40 years, Rhea rescued from Tamil Nadu circus
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) After four decades of entertaining in a Tamil Nadu circus, Rhea, a 53-year-old Asian elephant, is finally set to join her two pachyderm ‘colleagues’ at a Mathura rescue centre -…
Blue alert renewed for rain in China
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) A blue alert, the lowest in its four-tier warning system, was renewed on Saturday for rainstorms in south China over the next two days. On Saturday, heavy rain is expected in…
Panel formed to deal with technical snags in Delhi Metro
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi government has formed a task force to deal with any technical problem of the kind that hit the Metro train services on Friday, said a minister. “A five-member Metro…
Second phase odd-even: 437 fined till Saturday noon on second day
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A total of 437 violators were fined in the first five hours of Saturday, the second day of the odd-even traffic scheme’s second phase, with police saying the numbers are…
Schools must close by 12 pm in Lucknow in UP
Lucknow, April 16 (IANS) In view of the fast rising summer temperatures, all schools in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh must start earlier at 7 a.m. and close latest by 12 noon, the authorities said…
Goa to develop mangrove park for conservation, eco-tourism: Official
Panaji, April 16 (IANS) Goa is planning to develop a mangrove park near the state capital with an eye on conservation as well as eco-tourism, a senior official said on Saturday. A project report about…
Summer fires force Bihar village diktat on no cooking stoves
Patna, April 16 (IANS) The fear of devastating fires during the scorching summer in Bihar has led people in some villages to ban the use of stoves durimg daytime to cook food. Violators would be…
Scientists create power-efficient graphene sensor to detect pollution
(151225) — SHANGHAI, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — Light rail trains run in heavy smog in east China’s Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2015. A yellow alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution by…
‘Water can promote India-Nepal-China regional collaboration’
By Imran Khan Kathmandu, April 16 (IANS) Water not only connects India, Nepal and China but can also be used to promote regional collaboration among them to better manage their resources and reduce hazardous risks…
Tiger kills keeper at Florida zoo
Washington, April 16 (IANS) A keeper at a zoo in US’ Florida state died after being attacked by a tiger, authorities said. Stacey Konwiser, 38, lead tiger keeper at the Palm Beach Zoo, was killed…
Rescue efforts underway as Japan quake kills 22 people
Tokyo, April 16 (IANS) Rescue efforts are underway in Japan after a powerful quake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kyushu region on Saturday killing at least 22 people and injuring over 1,000 others,…
Women living around natural vegetation live longer
New York, April 16 (IANS) Women who live close to natural vegetation live longer, compared to women with the lowest levels of greenery near their houses, a study has found. According to researchers, women with…
Agra in Uttar Pradesh is hot and thirsty
Agra, April 16 (IANS) Agra in Uttar Pradesh has been sizzling at temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius as the weatherman said there is no hope of an early respite. The maximum temperature recorded on Friday…
15 killed in Japan quake
Tokyo, April 16 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and 760 injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on Saturday. The quake comes close on the…
Warm Saturday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) It was a warm Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 24.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the Met office said. “The sky will remain…