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…
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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…
11 killed in Japan quake
Tokyo, April 16 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and over 880 injured as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kyushu region in southwestern Japan on Saturday. The quake, with…
Celebrity panda Tai Shan takes first step toward fatherhood
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) Tai Shan, 11, a celebrity panda born and raised in the US, on Friday attempted mating for the first time since his return to China in 2010. He mated with Wen…
Quakes rattle Japan but tsunami warning lifted
KUMAMOTO, April 15, 2016 (Xinhua) — Damaged buildings are seen at the Kumamoto University in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 15, 2016. Local police confirmed that nine people were killed after powerful quakes hit…
Quake rattles Japan, tsunami arrival ‘imminent’
KUMAMOTO, April 15, 2016 (Xinhua) — Damaged buildings are seen at the Kumamoto University in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 15, 2016. Local police confirmed that nine people were killed after powerful quakes hit…
Delhi rolls off odd-even second phase, over 1,300 violators fined
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Friday kicked off the second phase of its odd-even traffic scheme in the national capital. Delhiites and Twitterati generally endorsed the move aimed…
7.2 quake rattles Japan again, tsunami warning issued
Tokyo, April 15 (IANS) Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan was hit again by a strong quake late on Friday and a tsunami warning was issued by the national meteorological agency, reported Xinhua. The United States…