Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe' levels

IANS | December 28, 2023 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Delhi continues to grapple with alarming levels of air pollution, reaching 'severe' conditions.

AI can help predict influence of microplastics on soil properties

IANS | December 27, 2023 6:14 PM

Seoul, Dec 27 (IANS) Scientists have used machine learning to reveal how different characteristics of microplastics can significantly alter soil properties.

Dense fog to continue over northwest India for 3-4 days: IMD

IANS | December 27, 2023 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that dense to very dense fog is likely to continue over Northwest India for the next 3-4 days while light, isolated rainfall is likely over Northwest and Central India between December 31 to January 2.

Japan-funded forestry project to revive ‘bhojpatra’ in Himachal

IANS | December 27, 2023 11:33 AM

Shimla, Dec 27 (IANS) The Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) Forestry Project will revive ‘bhojpatra’ in Himachal Pradesh in collaboration with the Himalayan Forest Research Institute to empower forest-fringe communities, particularly women, through sustainable livelihoods, government officials said on Wednesday.

Flight, train operations hit as dense fog blankets Delhi, AQI remains 'severe'

IANS | December 27, 2023 9:51 AM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a blanket of dense fog on Wednesday, significantly reducing the visibility across the city to less than 50m affecting flights, rail and road traffic.

Motorist who drove SUV through river in Himachal to evade jam fined

IANS | December 26, 2023 6:21 PM

Manali, Dec 26 (IANS) An impatient motorist who drove his Delhi-registered SUV through the snow-fed Chandra river in Himachal Pradesh’s remote Lahaul Valley, risking his life to beat the traffic jam on Christmas Day, has been identified and fined Rs 3,500, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

Dense to very dense fog over Northwest, parts of adjoining Central India: IMD

IANS | December 25, 2023 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that dense to very dense fog is likely to continue over Northwest and parts of adjoining Central India during the next 3-4 days while a fresh spell of light to moderate rainfall is likely over Coastal Tamil Nadu from December 30 to January 1.