Two independent investigating agencies have found the pollution level in the controversial Alang Sosiya Ship-Breaking Yard, one of the largest in the world and the biggest in Asia, in Bhavnagar
About 50 to 60 per cent of India is vulnerable to seismic activities of varying intensity. These areas are located in the Himalayan region and the union territory of Andamand and Nicobar Islands,
Aid workers on Tuesday warned of an outbreak of epidemic as they struggled to reach survivors in remote snow-bound villages which were devastated by a huge earthquake which killed around 4,000 people
The World Bank has been criticised for its neglect of population and reproductive health concerns with a $500-million budget for the purpose. A report--"Falling Short" -- released by Population
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is giving astronomers a ringside seat to a never before seen titanic collision of an onrushing stellar shock wave with an eerie glowing gas ring encircling a nearby
Scientists have succeeded in putting identification tags on five whale sharks-the worlds biggest fish, in a week long expedition. Over 20 sightings of the shark were made off the coast line north of
The number of water mains breaking in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane has increased by 50% over the past year because of El Nino, the Australian water industry said. The weather phenomenon, which has
India has agreed to feed the US' National Aeronautical And Space Administration with real-time weather satellite data even as Washington recently announced fresh curbs on selling high-speed computers
A proposal to set up a plastics recycling institute is being considered by the Union Government, according to Mr.S.K.Sood, Joint Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Fertilisers. He added that the
Experts have called for more stringent penalties against indiscriminate dumping of wastes to tackle the country's growing solid waste menace. To curb the dumping of plastics, a primary component of
