Snow persistence in Hindu Kush hits 23-year low, south Asia’s water security at risk: Report
New Delhi, Apr 21: Snow persistence -- or snow that usually stays on the ground between November and March -- was 23.6 per cent...
Heavy rainfall, landslides wreak havoc in J&K’s Ramban; 3 dead
Ramban/Jammu, Apr 20: Heavy rainfall due to cloudbursts triggered flash floods and landslides in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district early Sunday,...
Veteran CPI leader Dibakar Nayak dies at 72
Bhubaneswar, Apr 20: Veteran Communist leader and former CPI Odisha secretary Dibakar Nayak died here on Sunday, party sources said.
He was 72. Nayak, who...
Climate experts seek ‘right to cool’, heat protection for informal sector workers during summer
New Delhi, Apr 20: Climate experts have proposed urgent measures, including paid heat leave, free water ATMs at labour hubs and legal recognition for...
Mini bus collides with stationary Indigo aircraft at Bengaluru airport, no injuries reported
Bengaluru, Apr 20: A mini bus collided with a stationary Indigo aircraft at the Kempegowda International Airport here, an airport official said on Sunday.
The...
Two drown in separate incidents in Palghar
Palghar, Apr 20: Two persons drowned in separate incidents while enjoying a swim with their friends in a dam and a canal in Maharashtra's...
Kangra valley rail stations display artefacts to celebrate their rich history
New Delhi, Apr 20: Several railway stations in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra valley, which are nearly 100 years old, have displayed artefacts and archaic...
3 doctors booked for siphoning off Rs 4.75 lakh from CM’s Medical Assistance Fund
Thane, Apr 20: A case has been registered against three doctors for allegedly obtaining Rs 4.75 lakh from the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Fund...
NCW team meets riot-affected people in Betbona, Dhulian in Bengal’s Murshidabad
Kolkata, Apr 19: A delegation of the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by its chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, met the riot-affected people in West...
4 dead, several trapped in multi-storey building collapse in northeast Delhi, rescue ops underway
New Delhi, Apr 19: A multi-storey residential building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Shakti Vihar area in the early hours of Saturday, killing four people...
Kasganj gang rape case: Police to increase surveillance of deserted areas, picnic spots
Kasganj (UP), Apr 19: In the wake of the recent gang rape of a 16-year-old girl here, the police department has announced a state...
Never seen any RS chairperson make such political comments: Sibal on Dhankhar’s judiciary remarks
New Delhi, Apr 18: Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal slammed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday for questioning the judiciary over the timeline for...
