Jerusalem/Gaza, Oct 13 (IANS) The death toll in the raging conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip is nearing 3,000, as violence continued for the seventh consecutive day on Friday.
Chandigarh, Oct 10 (IANS) A fire broke out in Chandigarh PGI’s Nehru Hospital and 424 patients were evacuated, officials said on Tuesday, adding that the patients requiring ventilators were moved to safer areas and there was no causality.
Shimla, Oct 10 (IANS) Human activity has increased groundwater pollution, particularly through agricultural runoff in Punjab, making it unsafe for drinking and raising health risk, according to a new research released by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi on Tuesday.
United Nations, Oct 10 (IANS) An estimated 19 million children in Sudan are out of school as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) approaches the six-month mark next week, the Unicef and Save the Children said in a joint statement.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) As the Anti-dust campaign gains momentum in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai conducted a surprise inspection of the RRTS (Regional Rapid Transit System) project site at Sarai Kale Khan.
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.
