Migrating birds travel faster in spring: Study
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Migrating birds fly faster and put more effort into staying on course in spring than in fall, a study shows. The study, published in the journal The Auk: Ornithological Advances…
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Soaring temperatures in Spain break September records
Madrid, Sep 7 (IANS) High temperatures on Wednesday were expected to continue across many parts of Spain, with “orange alerts” effective in 14 provinces. The temperature in capital Madrid was expected to reach up to…
Over 60 killed in N Korea floods
Pyongyang, Sep 7 (IANS) Over 60 people were killed and 25 were reported missing in recent floods that destroyed buildings, infrastructure and agricultural fields in the northern part of North Korea, authorities said on Wednesday….
This tool can tell how much power solar farms will produce
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Aimed at making the task of predicting renewable output easier for the industry, researchers have created an interactive web tool to estimate the quantum of energy that could be generated by…
Tsunami drill begins in India, other Indian Ocean nations
Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) A major Indian Ocean-wide tsunami mock drill involving India and 23 other Indian Ocean countries began on Wednesday to test warning and detection systems. A tsunami warning was simulated with an…
Sunny Wednesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) It was a sunny Wednesday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature recorded at 25 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the Met Office said. “The morning was…
Sunny Tuesday in Delhi, Wednesday could be cloudy
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The national capital experienced a sunny day on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 34 degrees Celsius, average for the season, the Met office said. Wednesday could be cloudy,…
Over 700 fish-eating dinosaur footprints found in Portugal
Barcelona, Sep 6 (IANS) A Spanish paleontological team has found more than 700 footprints belonging to carnivorous dinosaurs in Portugal, a leading investigator said on Tuesday. The dinosaurs were believed to be part of the…
‘GM mustard generates more yield, benefits farmers’
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Genetically modified mustard is not only safe but also beneficial for farmers as it is more high-yielding, say experts An Environment Ministry sub-committee report declared the GM mustard technology safe…
Countdown for Indian weather satellite’s launch from Wednesday
Chennai, Sep 6 (IANS) The 29-hour countdown for the launch of India’s weather satellite INSAT-3DR using geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle GSLV-MkII will start at 11.10 a.m. on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said….
Rain water conservation drive brings hope to Rajasthan’s parched areas
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Sep 6 (IANS) The Rajasthan government’s Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan (MJSA), launched in 3,500 villages in January to deal with the problems of drought and groundwater depletion by conserving rain water, has…
Your perfumes may pollute environment
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Love to wear designer perfumes? Be careful, as certain molecules produced in these man-made fragrances act as potential contaminants of the environment, and may also impact our ecosystem in the long…
Water-logging disrupts train service in Bengal
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) Train services were partially disrupted on Tuesday due to water-logging in West Bengal’s Howrah and Tikiapara, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said in a statement. “Train services of South Eastern Railway…
Biological pollution matter of concern for Goa: Scientist
Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) Biological pollution, especially e-coli, is a matter of concern in Goa’s coastal areas, particularly its rivers, an expert said here. “Many of the in-shore waters, where flushing is not adequate, their…
Shutdown in Karnataka town against Cauvery water release
Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IANS) A day-long protest shutdown is being observed at Mandya town in Karnataka against releasing of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu on the Supreme Court’s directive to the state government. The…
Western Indian coastline is tsunami prone: Scientist
Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) City planners need to incorporate the potential of the western Indian coastline as a tsunami-prone area, when they plan urban habitats in the region, an expert has said. Speaking to IANS,…
Partly cloudy Tuesday morning in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) It was partly cloudy morning in Delhi on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.4 degree celsius, normal for this time of the season, the Met Office said. “The…
Dehradun, Nainital to receive heavy rainfall
Dehradun, Sep 6 (IANS) Many parts of Uttarakhand, especially Dehradun and Nainital, are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rains in the next 48-hours, an official of the Met Department said on Tuesday. The…
Protests in Karnataka over SC order to release Cauvery water
Bengaluru, Sep 5 (IANS) Hundreds of people, especially farmers on Monday staged protest demonstrations in the Mysuru region against the Supreme Court order to Karnataka for releasing 15,000 cusecs of water daily for 10 days…
Heavy rains paralyse life in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed the city on Monday disrupting train services and creating traffic snarls on waterlogged major arterial roads. The steady drizzle intensified in the evening as many of the areas…