Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Vouching for going big on nuclear energy in India, American global thinker on energy and environment Michael Shellenberger cautions against “too much” thrust on solar power for rural villages. “I think…
Shimla, March 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday said the central government has approved the state’s master plans for development of Shimla and Hamirpur as solar cities. He said the ministry…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) It was a cloudy day here on Saturday with light rainfall experienced in some parts of the national capital. The maximum temperature was, however, recorded at 30.1 degrees Celsius, three…
Actor Madhavan during the media meet of film `Irudhi Suttru` .(Photo: IANS) Mumbai: Actor Shah Rukh Khan during the trailer launch of film Fan in Mumbai on Feb 29, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, March 5…
New York, March 5 (IANS) The rainbow hues of lakes that dot the Himalayas helped NASA astronaut Scott Kelly keep his wits during his 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station which aimed at studying…
Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved launching of the “Green Pakistan Programme” whereby over 100 million trees will be planted all across the country, the media reported on Saturday. The idea,…
Beijing, March 5 (IANS) Heavy smog that has shrouded parts of northern China will ease on Saturday due to a cold front. The National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said a cold front has helped reduce the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the International Conference on Rule of Law for Supporting 2030 Development Agenda, in New Delhi on March 4, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Prime…
Panaji, March 4 (IANS) Environmentalists are hoping that Goa Governor Mridula Sinha will take a dim view of a bill that takes away the coconut palm’s status as a tree, making it easier for people…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Nearly Rs.1.4 crore have been saved by consumers due to distribution of more than one crore LED bulbs in seven months across Maharashtra, an official said on Friday. After Public-sector Energy…
New York, March 4 (IANS) Greenland’s snowy surface has become darker over the past two decades due to high absorption of heat and a rise in snowmelt, finds a new study. The results showed that…
London, March 4 (IANS) Studying chimpanzee behaviour across Africa, researchers have discovered a previously unknown aspect of man’s closest living relatives: they love to throw stones at trees. While the researchers do not yet know…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 4 (IANS) People were back to wearing masks in the smog-laden Chinese capital on Friday, the eve of the annual session of parliament that is set to discuss the worsening…
By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, March 4 (IANS) The small but efficient Manipuri pony may soon be declared an endangered species like the brow-antlered deer. Both these animals are found only in Manipur. “In the livestock…
Bangkok, March 4 (IANS) After weeks of warnings over impending shortages brought by a dry spell, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured Bangkok residents that their water supply will last until July, the media…
Buenos Aires, March 4 (IANS) An Argentine engineer has used recycled items to create a robot that can find and eat trash, the media reported on Friday. The robot, Nano, has been built with discarded…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Thane, Raigad, Mumbai and others parts of Maharashtra experienced unseasonal rain that brought the temperatures down on Friday. Several areas in the eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai experienced a drizzle…
London, March 4 (IANS) Despite having much smaller brains than mammals, some birds like parrots and crows have mental skills that match with those of our ape cousins, new research has found. Among other things,…
Hanoi, March 4 (IANS) Vietnam is experiencing its most severe drought in almost a century, and farmers have adopted measures to save their crops amid the water shortage, the media reported on Friday. In the…
Jakarta, March 4 (IANS) Indonesian authorities have admitted that most buoys which were installed for tsunami alerts were not working when recently a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra island, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said…