Heat wave toll in Andhra mounts to 274
byHyderabad, May 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh continued to sizzle with the severe heat wave conditions claiming a heavy toll. Disaster management department officials Saturday…
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Himachal gets some relief from scorching heat, rain in store
byShimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh today saw marginal fall in the maximum temperatures but still most of the prominent tourist spots recorded temperatures two…
Delhi sees hot Saturday, no change Sunday
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) It was another scorching day for Delhi Saturday though the maximum temperature slightly dipped from the highs of the…
Himachal to reduce fertilizer use
byShimla: To reduce the use of fertilizers, Himachal Pradesh is going to check samples of soil under the Soil Health Programme, an official said here…
US aquarium showcases newly discovered species
byLos Angeles, May 25 (IANS/EFE) Danny Muñoz, a marine biologist at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, is part of the team…
Another hot day ahead for Delhi
byNew Delhi, May 25 (IANS) There was no respite from the searing heat in Delhi with the minimum temperature shooting up four notches above…
Demolish all structures in Yamuna flood-plains: Tribunal
byAgra/Mathura May 24 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal has authorised demolition of all structures and unauthorised buildings in the flood-plains of the Yamuna river….
Siberian polar bear to undertake mating trip
byMoscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A male polar bear in Russia’s Siberia region is to be transferred from one zoo to another in a…
Nothing new in India-China treaty on water sharing: NGO
byGuwahati, May 24 (IANS) The flood data agreement signed between India and China during the recent visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is just…
Searing heat across plains, hills; no respite Saturday
byNew Delhi: Searing summer heat continued to scorch the plains and hills across north India as temperatures remained over 45 degree Celsius today. There will…