Los Angeles, June 22 (IANS) An intensive heat wave continued to grip much of the United States this weekend, triggering record-breaking temperatures and placing millions of people under heat alerts.
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) The population of the Sarus crane, named the state bird of Uttar Pradesh in July 2015, has been increasing and the trend is expected to continue this year too, forest officials said.
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that the southwest monsoon has picked up momentum as it has advanced into some more parts of Maharashtra, remaining parts of Vidarbha, and some parts of Madhya Pradesh.
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) With Mumbai seeing the highest changes in the nighttime temperatures, India continues to suffer a severe heatwave, a new analysis on Friday showed climate change added nearly 50 to 80 nights each year where the temperature exceeded 25 degrees Celsius, with serious impacts on sleep and health.
Maharajganj (Uttar Pradesh), June 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh will soon have the world's first conservation and breeding centre for Asian king vultures in Maharajganj, a top forest official said.
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The average rainfall for the country as a whole is most likely to be below normal in June as the progress of the monsoon has slowed, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast on Wednesday.
Patna, June 18 (IANS) The prices of air coolers, gram flour (sattu) drink, sugarcane juice and other beverages have increased significantly in Bihar amid the rising temperatures and heatwave conditions across the state.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A team of US researchers on Monday said that a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or 8 around 2,500 years ago changed the course of the Ganga River and a densely-populated region in Bangladesh remains vulnerable which could see cascading effects of shaking if another big quake occurs.
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) A fast-moving wildfire has burned over 12,200 acres (about 49.4 square km) overnight in Southern California, forcing at least 1,200 people to evacuate from a popular recreation area, authorities said on Sunday.
Amman, June 16 (IANS) Jordan on Sunday confirmed the deaths of 14 citizens and the missing of 17 others who were performing Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia.
