New Delhi: Ved Prakash of the Aam Aadmi Sena who was detained while trying to throw a shoe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal when he was addressing a press conference in New Delhi in…
New Delhi: Volunteers stand on Delhi roads with placards on the Day-1 of implementation of the state government’s odd even formula in the national capital on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, April…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Male parents, coming back after dropping their child to school and going to pick them up, will not be exempted in the second phase of the odd-even scheme, to be…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) An injured peacock found on the lawn of Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla’s official residence was on Saturday rescued by NGO Wildlife SOS and admitted for medical treatment. The rapid…
London, April 9 (IANS) Nearly six-10 million years ago, the central Arctic was completely ice-free during summer and sea-surface temperature reached values of four to nine degrees Celsius, an international team of scientists has revealed….
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced guidelines for the second leg of the ‘odd-even’ traffic scheme in Delhi, saying women drivers and vehicles carrying students in uniform will…
By Ashish Mishra New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi has ample water to meet its needs and there is little chance of any water crisis affecting the city in the future, says Delhi Water Minister…
By Ashish Mishra New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi has ample water to meet its needs and there is little chance of any water crisis affecting the city in the future, says Delhi Water Minister…
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) The recent wave of tremors that have shaken the Hindu Kush regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan may have lasting impacts on the topography of areas as far afield as Islamabad, experts…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) Pumping of Narmada’s water into Kshipra river will allow millions of pilgrims to Simhasth Kumbh in Ujjain district to take a holy bath this month, but environmentalist Rajendra Singh is shaking…
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,…