Sofia, Nov 26 (IANS) Pakistan is experiencing compound hazards, heat stress, glacial instability and intense rainfall that together convert infrastructure failures into humanitarian catastrophes, a report cited on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a corrosion-resistant epoxy coating for protecting steel structures, exposed to seawater and high-salinity environments.
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday expressed concern over Delhi's poor air quality, saying the pollution levels had made it difficult even for him to go for a morning walk.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that the ash clouds from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia are expected to move away from India and drift towards China by 7:30 pm.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) A massive ash cloud from the Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption in northern Ethiopia that drifted across the Arabian Sea and reached India on Monday night is now moving over parts of north India, prompting aviation authorities to issue safety guidelines for airlines. However, it is not expected to impact the air quality as the ash cloud is primarily at mid-levels of the atmosphere, experts said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India on Monday highlighted that the polar region is rapidly becoming integral to the global climate system, global economy and global security matrix.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Twenty-two people have been arrested for allegedly using pepper spray against police personnel after officers attempted to disperse a group blocking the road at India Gate's C-Hexagon during a protest against rising pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, officials confirmed on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A thin layer of pollution was seen over the national Capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 396 on Monday, firmly in the 'very poor' category. However, this brought slight respite from the 'very severe' AQI of over 500 in many hotspots that was witnessed across Delhi-NCR on Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Delhi-NCR's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 380, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.
Vadodara, Nov 22 (IANS) In a significant move to inspire the spirit of entrepreneurship and self-reliance, a three-day vocational training camp will be organised in the city, where the youths will be trained in gardening and cultivation skills and also enlightened on how their tiny efforts can add up in achieving a milestone for the individual and society.
