Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) Two persons were killed and eight others injured in a blast at a private firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district, said police on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The new and renewable energy ministry has unveiled a R&D roadmap for the "National Green Hydrogen Mission", which seeks to provide guidance for developing a vibrant research and development ecosystem which can help commercialise green hydrogen and contribute to India’s ambitious climate and energy goals.
Herat, Afghanistan, Oct 8 (IANS) At least 120 people were killed and around 1,000 others injured as earthquakes shocked Afghanistan's Herat and other western provinces, a local official from Herat told reporters.
Guwahati, Oct 6 (IANS) The deluge in Sikkim led to a large amount of military equipment, including weapons and explosives, being carried away in the Teesta River, defence officials said on Friday, urging people to be cautious.
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) The number of bodies recovered from the northern sector of West Bengal following the devastating flash-flood in adjacent hill-state of Sikkim has increased to 22 as of Friday, as per the records of the state disaster management department.
Chandigarh, Oct 6 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that instead of finding an amicable solution to the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue, the Punjab government is shedding crocodile tears.
Wellington, Oct 6 (IANS) Experts have warned increasing wildfire risks due to the El Nino climate phenomenon as windy, hot and dry weather will be more likely for regions this summer.
Guwahati, Oct 6 (IANS) Several people were still missing in Sikkim flash floods and 19 people, including four soldiers, have been killed, according to an Army official.
Chandigarh, Oct 6 (IANS) At least four people, mostly labourers, were killed and 30 injured after a fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory in Punjab’s Amritsar in the early hours of Friday, officials said.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 40 others injured in a major fire that engulfed the parking lot of a high-rise in suburban Goregaon on Friday, the BMC Disaster Control said.
