Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) After its continuing criticism of the Rampal power plant, being built jointly with India, the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) plans to demand that Dhaka scrap the project. BNP chief and…
Bhopal, Aug 19 (IANS) Life in the Vindhya and Bundelkhand regions of Madhya Pradesh has been severely affected by floods caused by heavy rains with reports that scores of families have been marooned and are…
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) In a major find, paleontologists have discovered a Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil, including a very complete skull, during an expedition to the Hell Creek Formation in the US — an area that…
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) The rise and drop of sea level in the Pacific Ocean can be used to estimate future global surface temperatures, geoscientists have discovered. Based on the Pacific Ocean’s sea level…
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) It was a warm Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, normal for the season’s average. The Met has forecast a generally…
Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Incessant rains in many parts of Uttar Pradesh have resulted in floods and rivers including the Ganga and Yamuna continue to be in spate, an official said on Friday. More than…
Canberra, Aug 19 (IANS) An orangutan at an Australian zoo has released its debut single by interacting with a music-making application aimed at raising awareness for World Orangutan Day. Kluet, a 20-year Sumatran orangutan from…
Dhaka, Aug 18 (IANS) A Bangladeshi lawyer has filed a writ petition in the High Court in Dhaka seeking its direction to the government to collect Taka one crore as compensation from those who are…
Agra, Aug 18 (IANS) Environmentalist tied ‘rakhi’ to the Yamuna to pledge support and work to save the dying river here on Thursday. At the Etmauddauala View Point Park, members of the River Connect Campaign…
Shimla, Aug 18 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday decided to allow road and hydel project developers to set up captive stone quarries without seeking No objection Certificate (NoC) from Panchayats. “As the process…
By Kushagra Dixit Ranthambore (Rajasthan), Aug 18 (IANS) Watched over by her human admirers, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve’s pride, 19-year-old tigress Machli, the oldest big cat ever known to have walked the wilderness, died on Wednesday…
Ranthambore (Rajasthan), Aug 18 (IANS) Ranthambore Tiger Reserve’s pride, 19-year-old tigress Machli, the oldest big cat ever known to have walked the wilderness, died on Wednesday morning after ailing for some time, officials said. Machli,…
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) A string of celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra have praised wrestler Sakshi Malik, who has ended India’s long wait for a medal at the…
Wellington, Aug 18 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Thursday launched an inquiry into the contamination of a town’s water supply that has threatened the country’s clean and green reputation, authorities said. More than 3,300…
By Rajendra Shende It was hotter than normal in Vienna when US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived there late last month. He flew straight from an international meeting with 45 countries on IS-related terror…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) It was a Cloudy Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.4 degree celsius, average for this time of the season. “The day would remain cloudy and there…
Los Angeles, Aug 18 (IANS) An evacuation order has been issued for over 80,000 people due to a massive wildfire that has ripped through rural communities outside Los Angeles, California. Authorities on Wednesday warned 82,000…
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) Three pedestrians were killed and five others injured after trees fell on them as a fresh gale pounded a rain-drenched Kolkata on Wednesday evening, throwing normal life out of gear. Two…
Mathura, Aug 17 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Wednesday said the Centre was committed to clean up the Yamuna river and start ferry service between Vrindavan and Agra in Uttar Pradesh in…
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) Two persons were killed and six injured after trees fell on them as a fresh gale pounded a rain-drenched Kolkata on Wednesday evening, throwing normal life out of gear. One person…