Warm day in Delhi, Thursday to be cloudy
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) It was a warm day in the national capital Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling at 39.3 degrees Celsius,…
Environment
Indians, Indonesians, Canadians most eco-conscious tourists: Survey
byKolkata, May 1 (IANS) Indians, Indonesians and Canadians have topped a survey conducted among tourists, based on incorporating green practices in businesses, according to…
1 killed as quake on Himachal-J&K border rocks north India (Third Lead)
byNew Delhi/Kishtwar, May 1 (IANS) One person was killed and tremors were felt in the Indian capital and large parts of north India, including…
13 killed in Saudi Arabia floods
byRiyadh, May 1 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced that 13 people were killed and four others were missing in Riyadh, Baha, Hail and Quwayiyah due…
Nine injured as quake rocks J&K
byJammu, May 1 (IANS) At least nine people – seven children and two teachers – were injured when a 5.8-intensity quake rocked Jammu and…
Clean energy fund underutilised, lacks of focus: Experts
byNew Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The national clean energy fund, which was launched in 2010 and has in its kitty over Rs.8,000 crore, is…
Himachal to seek release of Rs.277 crore afforestation fund
byShimla, May 1 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has said the state government would seek early release of Rs.277 crore for afforestation,…
Three tiger cubs born in Bihar reserve
byPatna, May 1 (IANS) A tigress gave birth to three cubs in Bihar’s only tiger reserve — the second such development in the area…
Now, a lush green tea garden in Kolkata
byKolkata, May 1 (IANS) City revellers may no longer need to travel to Darjeeling or the Western Ghats hills to see beautiful tea gardens,…
Bhitarkanika bans tourists as crocodiles set to nest
byBhubaneswar, April 30 (IANS) The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha would be closed for tourists for two-and-half months from May 15 as the nesting…