New Delhi: Policemen stop an even numbered car driver and explains him about Delhi governments’ even-odd traffic formula in New Delhi, on Jan 1, 2016. (Photo: Sandeep Datta/IANS) New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Women are…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a warm and cloudy day on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 35.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, said the Met Office…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Moving towards the goal of a Swachch Bharat, the environment ministry on Tuesday announced a three-fold expansion of the country’s solid waste management programme, aiming to cover 17,000 inhabited areas…
Noida, April 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday handed over 5,100 e-rickshaws to people from the weaker section of society to enable them to earn their livelihood with dignity. Commuters can also…
Shimla, April 5 (IANS) Rains brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with the state capital recording a maximum temperature of 21.1 degrees Celsius. The weather department here has forecast more thundershowers in the…
(Credit: MIT) New York, April 5 (IANS) Scientists have proposed a new concept that could make it possible to generate electricity from coal with much greater efficiency — possibly reaching as much as twice the…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Recognising the ragpickers’ vital role in solid waste management, the government has decided to register and regularise them, union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Tuesday. It has also…
Beijing, April 5 (IANS) A wastewater treatment plant in Beijing’s suburban Tongzhou district, the site of the Chinese capital’s new subsidiary administrative centre, will be moved underground to hide its smell and noise. The existing…
London, April 5 (IANS) The North Atlantic Ocean played a key role in the last climate transition, says a study providing valuable insights into why large continental ice-sheets first grew in North America and…
New York, April 5 (IANS) El Nino – the climate cycle that develops along the tropical west coast of South America every three to seven years – can have huge impact on the marine food…
By Vishal Gulati Shimla, April 5 (IANS) No monkey business any more – at least in tourist hotspot Shimla. Declared vermin, the marauding monkeys will be shot down in areas outside forests to check their…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) It was a warm Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky would remain…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Representatives from India, Brazil, South Africa and China or Basic nations will meet in New Delhi on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss issues related to climate change, an official statement…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Israel’s visiting Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel on Monday said his country attached utmost importance to strengthening cooperation with India. “I carry this message on behalf of Israel and its people…
Bhopal: Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti during a press conference in Bhopal on Feb 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Urging people to conserve water,…
Dubai, April 4 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will send a team of officials on a special expedition to the Amazon rain forests in May as part of its ongoing efforts to become…
Beijing, April 4 (IANS) China’s meteorological authority on Monday warned the public of possible geological disasters in the south as heavy rain is expected to continue in the region. Parts of Guangdong, Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui,…
New York, April 4 (IANS) In a first, a team of US researchers used 3D printing technique to create a handheld sponge-like structure that could help in mitigating pollution. Led by chemistry professor Matthew Hartings…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) It was a warm Monday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 22.9 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky would remain…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) A group of Indian students is part of 80 teams that will participate in the US space agency’s “Human Exploration Rover Challenge” to help NASA realise its goals for future exploration…