More rainfall predicted in second half of monsoon

Some regions like Marathwada, Punjab and Haryana to remain parched The threat of drought in India is not over yet. According to the latest forecast by India Meteorological ...

Climate conundrum: Conflicting indicators on what preceded human-driven warming

When the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently requested a figure for its annual report, to show global temperature trends over the last 10,000 years, the Univ...

Experts in Pune chalk out strategy to counter Ebola threat

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) and the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) will collaborate on strategies to counter the Ebola threat that has resurfaced in the A...

Bihar on the verge of drought, warns chief minister

Bihar to be declared drought-hit soon, says state chief minister The chief minister of Bihar, Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Saturday declared that his government was ready to declar...

SOS Children’s Villages of India spreads awareness on the importance of family in individual development

At the 25th edition of The Tara Ali Baig Memorial Lecture

New Delhi, August 11, 2014: SOS Children’s Vi...

Tamil Nadu to set up five model villages to promote organic farming

If everything goes well, Tamil Nadu will boast of its eco-friendly ‘organic villages.’ As part of its efforts to promote organic farming, the Tamil Nadu governm...

Sustainable farming need of the hour for parched Jharkhand

Agriculture experts in the state have swung into action with rains having been far below average this monsoon. They are working overtime to devise sustainable agriculture p...

Leonardo DiCaprio To Be Special Guest At Oceana Sea Change Summer Party

Leonardo DiCaprio will be special guest at this year’s SeaChange Summer Party benefitting Oceana, the world’s largest international organization focused solely ...

Delhi High Court bans e-rickshaws in city

While the Central government plans to bring e-rickshaws under the ambit of local municipalities, Delhi High Court bans them citing safety and lack of regulations Even as Ce...