Water management must for India: President
byNew Delhi, April 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said efficient water management is crucial to keep pace with population growth and economic development….
Environment
Hot Monday in Delhi, similar Tuesday expected
byNew Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi saw a rather hot opening to the week with maximum temperature rising up to 37.5 degrees Celsius Monday,…
As Plan panel member fails to land, Idukkki cries foul
byIdukki (Kerala) April 8 (IANS) As the helicopter carrying Planning Commission member K. Kasturirangan failed to land here Monday because of bad weather, local…
Warm, sunny Monday in Delhi
byNew Delhi, April 8 (IANS) It was a warm Monday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature at 20 degrees Celsius, average for this…
Migratory birds carried avian influenza into China?
byBeijing, April 8 (IANS) Migratory birds may have carried the H7N9 avian influenza virus into China, an expert with the country’s agricultural ministry has…
Fresh radioactive water leakage at Japan’s n-plant
byTokyo, April 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Radioactive water may have leaked again into the ground from a storage tank at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear…
Warm sunny day in Delhi, Monday to be similar
byNew Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Delhi experienced a warm sunny day Sunday, with maximum temperature settling three notches above average at 37 degrees Celsius….
Which are India’s best zoos? Zoo grading begins
byNew Delhi, April 7 (IANS) People will soon be able to know which are India’s best zoos, with the authorities starting the grading process…
CBI to probe Assam’s rhino poaching cases
byGuwahati, April 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will probe the cases of poaching of rhinos in Assam, Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain…
Cycling expedition in Shimla hills to mark World Health Day
byShimla, April 7 (IANS) To mark World Health Day, a group of 60 cyclists Sunday set out for an expedition in the ‘Queen of…