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Delhi Weather Rain today: Thunderstorm with showers hit National capital, more predicted; Waterlogging reported
Delhi weather forecast Rain today: Apart from Delhi, IMD in its weather forecast has predicted that thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain would continue to occur over National Capital Region (NCR) areas like Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida, a
ISRO pays tribute to Dr Vikram Sarabhai; shares images of Moon crater named after renowned scientist
The statement added that approximately 250 to 300 kms to the east of the Sarabhai Crater is where the Apollo 17 and Luna 21 missions had landed.
Fighting Coronavirus: Nitin Gadkari unveils ‘Atulya’, a device which can disinfect premises in 30 seconds
What makes the launch of the device more heartening is the fact that the microwave device has been 100 per cent indigenously manufactured.
World Elephant Day 2020: How human-elephant conflicts are endangering these gentle jumbos
The need of the hour is to realise that apart from just spreading awareness of the crisis, humans also need to actively campaign against it.
Jairam Ramesh writes to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, says Draft EIA Notification flawed
"I am compelled to say that you are misrepresenting the implications of the Draft EIA Notification, 2020, on our country's environmental regulatory framework and its impact on the environment," Ramesh
ISRO no longer confined to launching satellites, fast enlarging its role into development activities: Jitendra Singh
ISRO and the Department of Space have already overtaken several other countries in their space endeavours and the images procured by missions like Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) are now being utilised eve
Heavy rainfall alert issued for Mumbai, Pune, coastal Maharashtra areas — check detailed forecast
Mumbai weather update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast has predicted that Mumbai is expected to receive light to moderate rains, and the neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar, Ra
Kerala landslide: How Idukki landslide happened; all you need to know
Think Idukki or Munnar and you can easily imagine the most picturesque location for a scenic snapshot. However, in a recent incident, a landslide took place in Kerala’s Idukki district on August 6.
Japan’s new basic space plan and its implication to Japan-India cooperation
This is the fourth Basic Space Plan since 2009 (average life expectancy is three years), which seems to be odd for the mid-term plan.
Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide: Study
The study, published in the scientific journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research, suggested that the CO2 in these thermal springs are sourced from metamorphic decarbonation of carbonate roc
India, Canada discuss ways to strengthen collaboration in science and tech
DST has been working with IC-IMPACTS for research partnerships since 2013. This partnership is aimed towards working hand-in-hand with communities in the two countries to develop community-based solut
More than 500 people, 100 elephants die every year due to conflict with each other: Officials
Elephants have to be kept in forests for which fodder and water augmentation programme has been initiated, the minister said, adding that by next year results will start showing.
Solar flares heading towards Earth likely to disrupt radio signals, GPS connectivity and power grids
There is a massive sunspot on the Sun that is turning towards Earth and will result in major solar flares.
Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano ejects towering column of ash
There were no fatalities or injuries from the morning eruption, Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre said.
Kerala rain flood latest: Rains abate; Idukki landslide death toll reaches 49
Kerala rain flood news, Mumbai rains weather news, Bangalore Karnataka weather news, Delhi weather rains news: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kannur in Kerala are set to receive very heavy rainfal
Odisha rainfall alert: Cyclonic circulation to cause heavy rains in next 5-days; Orange, yellow warning issued
On Tuesday, heavy rainfall is likely to occur at some places in the districts of Bargarh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nawarangpur and Koraput where the MeT office has issued yellow war
Wow! NASA’s MAVEN photographs bright night sky of Mars — here’s what causes the ‘nightglow’
NASA’s spacecraft MAVEN which is designed to orbit around Mars in order to study the Red Planet's atmosphere has captured rather intriguing images of Mars’s night sky.
Monsoon to become active again over coastal Maharashtra from Monday
"The south west monsoon is likely to become active again from August 10-11 over coastal Maharashtra, including Mumbai, and it may continue for a week," the official said.
Weather alert: IMD issues yellow warning for Sunday, orange for Monday in Himachal
The meteorological department predicted heavy rain and snowfall in the state till August 14. However, the orange warning is only for Monday while the yellow warning is only for Sunday.
Moderate to heavy rains likely in Delhi for four days from Sunday
Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the IMD's regional forecasting center, said the monsoon trough is likely to shift northward and will stay close to the Delhi-NCR region from Sunday evening to Wednesday.
New low-pressure area forming over Bay of Bengal, rainfall expected in many parts of Odisha till Wednesday
Several places in the state have already been battered by heavy downpour in the last few days under the influence of a low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal.
More rains in Mumbai? South west monsoon to hit coastal Maharashtra again from August 10, says IMD
"The IMD observations revealed that south west monsoon is likely to become active on west coast from 10-11 August including Mumbai. The situation is likely to continue for a week," said K S Hosalikar
Delhi discom BSES new scheme to curb pollution from old AC, electric devices
The new models which would be provided in lieu of the old electricity guzzling devices will be 5 star rated and highly efficient and cause less pollution.
Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude hits Odisha’s Ganjam & Gajapati districts
An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck in Gajapati district around 7.10 am of Saturday, an official at the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said.
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