New York, What if humidity in the air can be used to power your smartphones or iPads? With new findings that water droplets can generate small amounts of electricity, this appea...more>>
London, Baboons groom dominant members of their group in the morning hoping for better treatment throughout the day, research has shown.
Grooming among baboons helps relieve ...more>>
New Delhi, President Pranab Mukherjee will honour noted environmentalist and pioneer of the Chipko movement Chandi Prasad Bhatt with 2013 Gandhi Peace Prize July 15, a statement...more>>
New Delhi, It was a pleasant Monday morning here with a minimum temperature of 25.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.
The Met Office has forecast spells of...more>>
Kolkata, At least five people were killed and two others seriously injured after they were struck by lightning in West Bengal's Burdwan district Sunday, police said.
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New Delhi, The Delhi government will plant five lakh seedlings to increase forest cover in the capital, an official said Sunday.
While civic bodies, hospitals and educational...more>>
New Delhi, Internationally acclaimed environmentalist R.K. Pachauri says India urgently needs 'green buildings' to ensure sustainable use of energy and water and is happy the go...more>>
Kolkata, Centuries ago trade in Chinese silk spawned the mighty transcontinental network of passages dubbed the Silk Route. Now, Indian scientists have found that the humble sil...more>>
BANGALORE:If you are longing for a serene and tranquil getaway and want to cosy up to the cuddle of Mother Nature, head for the unspoiled plantations on the foothills of West...more>>
BANGALORE: Distance is just a matter of approach but when affordability combines with comfort and luxury then distance is all about "need for speed". Unlike in colonial times wo...more>>