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Boy killed, two injured in NSCN factional fight

A teenage boy was killed and two others were injured when cadres from two rival groups of NSCN engag...

Climate change `wiped out ancient Indus civilization`

The mysterious fall of one of the world`s first, great urban civilizations almost 4,000 years ago no...

Pacific bluefin tuna carried little radiation from Japan to California

Pacific bluefin tuna carried radioactivity from Japan`s 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster as t...

I was frightened by nuclear crisis: Japan`s ex-PM

Japan`s leader lacked experts capable of giving him guidance, he testified on Monday.

SMC polls: CPI(M) congratulates Himachal unit for historic win

The CPI(M) on Monday congratulated its Himachal Pradesh unit for its "historic win" in the mayoral e...

Animal welfare board steps in to end castration

The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has written to the Veterinary Council of India seeking to m...

Japan min visits nuclear plant amid safety concern

The visit by Goshi Hosono came amid renewed concerns about conditions at the plant`s No. 4 reactor a...

219 cadets complete naval orientation course

Two hundred nineteen cadets, including 36 women, successfully completed the 14th Naval Orientation C...

`Sexting is hardwired in our brains`

Scientists have claimed that the desire to share intimate pictures with others may actually not be t...

BJP rebel to launch padyatra for Dhumal`s ouster

Suspended BJP MP from Kangra, Rajan Sushant, on Friday announced that he would launch a state-wide a...

`No Infiltration in Himachal, yet Army is vigilant`

Army Chief Gen VK Singh said there was no infiltration in HP although the Chief Minister of the stat...

Bandh affects life in Dima hasao district

The 24-hour bandh called by various organisations to protests the appointment of teachers under the ...

Asia Pacific nations want Indian to head UN climate talks

India`s candidate for the top job has been supported by the Asia Pacific countries, including the de...

CRISAT-ICAR partner to build climate resilient agriculture

The CRISAT and ICAR have called to adapt new measures to tackle growing climate related risks and co...

Seagrass can help mitigate climate change

Seagrasses are among the world`s most threatened eco-systems.

Global warming intensifying water cycle

Australian scientists have detected changing patterns of salinity in the global ocean during the pas...

Scientists unravel climate patterns from glacial debris

Scientists have developed a new diagnostic tool that will enable better understanding of global clim...

Sri Lanka: Woman bites off lover`s penis

The man, identified as Chandana Pradeep, had argued with the woman after she refused to give him mon...

IITM takes up climate study aiming better crop, water resources

Weather scientists at IITM have embarked upon a study which is expected to contribute significantly ...

Crabs `fake it to avoid fights`

Apparently crabs also deceive. In fact, they fake their strength to avoid a fight, a study has revea...

Japan launches South Korean satellite

Japan early Friday launched a South Korean satellite from its space centre in southwestern part of t...

Nuclear plants important, will ensure safety: PM

PM Manmohan Singh stressed on the need to have nuclear power plants while stating that it was impera...

1.40 lakh pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra

Nearly 1.40 lakh pilgrims have registered for this year`s Amarnath yatra to the holy cave shrine in ...

`Fish guts can tell which species will survive climate change`

Scientists have discovered that the gastrointestinal system of fish is much more sensitive to temper...

Nearly 9 pc of hemisphere`s mammals unlikely to escape climate change

New study has revealed that a safe haven could be out of reach for nearly one-tenth of the Western H...

TN to part fund Hindus` pilgrimage to Mansarovar

Jayalalithaa has already announced financial aid for 500 Christians to undertake pilgrimage to Jerus...

Heavy rush of pilgrims to Vaishno Devi shrine

With about 35,000 devotees each day in this holiday season, authorities have been forced to regulate...

Iran`s Bushehr N-plant to begin operations in 2012

Bushehr, Iran`s nuclear power plant, will start commercial energy production by the end of 2012, the...

TN temple priest among those killed in Nepal plane

A pall of gloom descended on the house of LS Sudarsanam, a temple priest here after reports of his d...

J&K Govt reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements

Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday reviewed the arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath yatra ...

Stone Age men may have been first `rave party animals`

Researchers have shed light on how Neolithic Britons invented the ‘art of raving’.

Kerala: 49429 applications for Haj pilgrimage

A total of 49429 applications had been received this year for Haj pilgrimage for 2012 in Kerala.

Elephants and rhinos act as `gardeners` of forests

The progressive disappearance of seed-dispersing animals like elephants and rhinoceroses is putting ...

Amarnath Shrine Board reviews yatra security

Mountain rescue teams, CCTV cameras, fire fighting units and X-ray baggage scanning units will be pu...

Dalit primary teacher shot dead in UP

A Dalit primary teacher was on Saturday shot dead by two youths near Jagdishpur railway crossing whe...

Animal hair, feathers may offer clues to restore human fingers and toes

While the concept of regenerative medicine is comparatively new, animals are well known to remake th...

`Asia-Pacific countries must respond to climate change`

Observing that the Asia-Pacific region has some of the world`s fastest-growing cities, the report sa...

Himachal should promote use of biomass fuel: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari Wednesday advised his party`s government in Himachal Pradesh to take green initiatives...

Shimla: Two buses roll down into gorge, 7 dead

Two buses plunged into gorge in separate accidents in Himachal Pradesh`s Mandi district on Wednesday...

Climate change to impact forests in India

Climate change will be an additional stress on Indian forests, especially in Upper Himalayan stretch...

Controlling deadly tsetse fly with satellite image

Scientists are relying on satellite imagery to control the deadly tsetse fly, an African killer that...

Israeli PM strikes surprise coalition deal

The Israeli PM has called off early elections after reaching an agreement to broaden his coalition b...

SC strikes down Haj subsidy

In a major setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down its policy of giving gove...

Registration for Amarnath yatra begins

Registration for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, set to begin from June 25, commenced on Monday at 1...

Maoist deputy commander surrenders in Odisha

A Maoist leader surrendered before the police here today, saying he was unable to bear the humiliati...

Dinos `responsible for their own demise`

Dinosaurs may be partly to blame for a change in climate because they created too much flatulence, l...

Solar minimum may lead to abrupt climatic conditions

An abrupt cooling in Europe along with an increase in humidity and especially in windiness coincided...

Himachal greens upbeat over `environmental justice

Himachal Pradesh High Court fined a corporate house Rs.100 crore for violating the law and fraudulen...

Jamait demands single Wakf Board for Punjab, Har, HP

A Muslim organisation on Sunday demanded a single Wakf Board for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh a...

President, PM greet the nation on Buddha Purnima

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and PM Manmohan Singh on Saturday greeted the ...

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