‘India, Bangladesh should join hands to manage floods’
byDhaka, June 3 (IANS) With India and Bangladesh bearing the brunt of floods annually, a consequence of their location in the world’s second-largest river…
Environment
Lucknow enjoys cool weather third day in a row
byLucknow, June 3 (IANS) For three days now, the weather in Lucknow and neighbouring areas has been pleasant. With overcast skies and heavy rain…
Kerala schools reopen just as monsoon sets in
byThiruvananthapuram, June 3 (IANS) For decades, schools in Kerala have reopened after the summer break just as the southwest monsoon begins. Monday was no…
Temperature dips marginally in Delhi, cloudy Monday expected
byNew Delhi, June 2 (IANS) There was some relief from the scorching heat for Delhi residents Sunday as the maximum temperature settled at 38.5…
Another tigress missing from Ranthambore
byJaipur, June 2 (IANS) Another tigress has been reported missing from Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park as she has not been spotted for the past…
Rudraksh trees to be planted in Vrindavan
byVrindavan, June 2 (IANS) Rukraksh trees are to be planted in a big way this monsoon in Vrindavan, the land of Lord Krishna. Jagan…
Heavy rains lash Kerala, early monsoon in India
byThiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) With the onset of monsoon, Kerala was lashed by heavy rains for a second straight day Sunday. The India Meteorological…
Odisha to re-open white tiger safari for visitors
byBhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) The white tiger safari at the Nandankanan Zoological Park here, which was shut about a month ago, will be re-opened…
Tremors felt in Kolkata
byKolkata, June 1 (IANS) A low intensity earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Kolkata and its adjoining areas Saturday evening,…
Minister to head disaster management team for Bangalore
byBangalore, June 1 (IANS) A day after Bangalore was battered by the heaviest rain in 122 years, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday announced a…