San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) A massive fire is raging across the US states of California and Nevada, with authorities saying that it is generating extreme fire behaviour, spawning “fire whirls” and creating dangerous conditions for firefighters.
San Francisco, July 31 (IANS) As extreme heat is still scorching the western US, some insect species are thriving in the hot temperatures, destroying crops and causing havoc on people's lives.
Athens, July 28 (IANS) Wildfires raging across Greece has forced the evacuation of an Air Force base at the seaside town of Nea Anchialos, as well as 12 settlements in the area, state media reported.
Washingt, July 28 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has announced a series of new measures to protect communities from the extreme heat wave which has led to record high temperatures across the country.
Geneva, July 27 (IANS) A staggering 92 million children in Europe and Central Asia, comprising half of the region's young population, face heightened exposure to the frequent heat waves, twice the global average, the Unicef said in a new policy brief published on Thursday.
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) Two workers died in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Tuesday.
Shimla, July 25 (IANS) Five all-weather tunnels on the Manali four-lane national highway from Hanogi to Jhalogi, which lay between Mandi and Kullu towns in Himachal Pradesh, turned out to be saviour for the motorists, largely locals, as torrential rain that triggered flash floods in the Beas River has washed away a major portion of the old highway in this segment.
Jaipur, July 23 (IANS) Residents in Jaipur on Friday morning woke up to tremors, which shook at least five times in span of 22 minutes. People came rushing out of their homes fearing for their lives.
Lahore, June 7 (IANS) A graft case has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi's son, Ibrahim Maneka, former Pak Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and six others in Lahore by the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Express Tribune reported on Wednesday.
Gurugram, June 7 (IANS) Four years after a portion of the Hero Honda Chowk flyover collapsed here, the Gurugram Police have arrested the project manager of the private firm that was responsible for the supervision of the construction, police said.
