Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the country's seventh largest producer of paddy, has prepared a contingency plan to deal with deficient rains this monsoon.
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Shimla, Planning to head to the Queen of Hills, as Shimla was called by the British, to beat the heat? Think twice. You might get much relief from the scorching heat of the plai...more>>
Lucknow, After days of sweltering heat, the state capital here got much needed respite Wednesday as heavy rains lashed the city.
The rains which started early morning continu...more>>
Washington, India is leading the way in efforts to combat the challenges of global warming while sceptical Americans still question climate change, according to a new global sur...more>>
Washington, US President Barack Obama Tuesday announced plans to create what could be the world's largest marine sanctuary in the south-central Pacific Ocean to protect the ocea...more>>
Lucknow, After days of sweltering heat, heavy rains lashed the Uttar Pradesh capital Wednesday bringing down the temperature.
The rains started early in the morning and conti...more>>
New Delhi, The searing heat wave in the country has come as a blessing for online shopping portals that have grown 155 percent this summer, a survey revealed Wednesday.
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Mumbai, Over 65,000 birds and hundreds of mammals were killed and many more injured during the hailstorms in Maharashtra between February and April this year, a report released ...more>>
New Delhi, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti Tuesday launched a nationwide tree plantation drive, and a public awareness programme to save India's rivers.
The minister plan...more>>
New Delhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar Tuesday said India will become desertification neutral by 2030, adding that 32 percent of India's total land is facing the thre...more>>