Imphal, May 5 (IANS) After a heat wave for over three weeks, heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds and hail, lashed several parts of Manipur on Sunday, damaging a large number of houses and other buildings, vehicles and leaving trees and power poles uprooted, officials said.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A small study of brain autopsies has provided evidence that prolonged exposure to air pollution may raise the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Jammu, April 27 (IANS) Over 350 people in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s) Ramban District abandoned their homes on Saturday after destruction of the houses due to land subsidence.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A total of 14 fire tenders have been sent to douse the flames at the Ghazipur landfill, said a fire department official on Monday, adding that the fire originated from the gases generated within the landfill.
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since four days, an official told the media on Wednesday.
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) Six students drowned while five were rescued and three went missing on Tuesday after a boat capsized in the Jhelum River in J&K’s Srinagar district.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) With Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh leading coal capacity expansion, after what appeared to be a promising year for the beginning of a phase-down in 2022, new coal capacity additions and a growing pipeline in 2023 indicate that coal may be on the rise again in India, said Global Energy Monitor's annual survey of the global coal fleet on Thursday.
Kochi, April 10 (IANS) With the mercury rising in the state, the Kerala High Court has passed a resolution exempting advocates from wearing gowns during the summer season.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A new UN report says financing challenges are at the heart of the world's sustainable development crisis -- as staggering debt burdens and sky-high borrowing costs prevent developing countries from responding to the confluence of crises they face.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) As the temperatures continued to soar and the pre-monsoon showers, also known as 'mango showers', playing truant, the candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election have been forced to alter their campaign schedules.
