‘Wind power can meet global energy demands’
September 10th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) With oil, gas and coal depleting fast, US scientists say that available wind power is enough to fuel all of the world's energy demands. The atmospheric ... Read more...
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Odisha fishermen warned against going into sea
August 18th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 18 (IANS) Authorities in Odisha Saturday alerted fishermen against venturing out into the sea as a low pressure area has been formed over the Bay Bengal.The low pressure ... Read more...
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Hot Wednesday morning in Delhi
June 27th, 2012 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) A cloudy sky and strong winds brought some relief on a hot Wednesday morning with the minimum temperature in the capital settling at 31 degrees ... Read more...
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Week starts on scorching note for Delhi (Lead)
June 25th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Delhi residents faced a scorching Monday with the maximum temperature shooting 5 notches above normal to 42.3 degrees Celsius, as the rain, forecast by the ... Read more...
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As Delhi sizzles, power demand reaches to all-time high (Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The sweltering summer heat in the capital swelled Wednesday, pushing the maximum temperature to the season's peak of 45 degrees Celsius, five notches above average. ... Read more...
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Windy Wednesday in Delhi, cloudy Thursday likely (Lead)
March 28th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Delhi saw a warm, breezy Wednesday with the maximum temperature a notch above the average at 33.6 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was normal ... Read more...
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Bright day for Delhi, strong winds expected
March 28th, 2012 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a bright, breezy morning Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 17.8 degrees Celsius.According to the meteorological department, there could be ... Read more...
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Sunny, windy day in Delhi
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) It was a sunny yet nippy morning in the capital Thursday as gusts of cool wind brought the mercury down for the second consecutive day. ... Read more...
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A cool Wednesday in Delhi, weather to continue Thursday (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Strong westerly winds cooled down the capital Wednesday as the maximum temperature dipped to 26.3 degrees Celsius -- four notches below the average for this ... Read more...
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Nippy morning in Delhi, windy day ahead
March 21st, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) It was a nippy, sunny morning for the capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature plunging to 13 degrees Celsius from 21 degrees the day before. ... Read more...
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Depression over Bay of Bengal, fishermen alerted
October 19th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 19 (IANS) Orissa fishermen were Wednesday alerted against venturing out into the sea as a well-marked low pressure area, formed over the Bay Bengal a day ago, intensified ... Read more...
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Orissa fishermen warned against going into rough sea
August 29th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 (IANS) Fishermen in Orissa were Monday warned against venturing out into the sea as it would remain rough due to a low pressure area forming in the ... Read more...
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Storm may hit Orissa ports alerted
June 15th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 15 (IANS) Ports in Orissa ports were alerted Wednesday after indications that a storm may hit the coast, an official said.A wind storm formed had Tuesday over northwest ... Read more...
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Orissa warns fishermen against going to sea
June 15th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 14 (IANS) Fishermen in Orissa were advised Tuesday not to venture out into sea due to rough sea condition triggered by a low pressure area formed over ... Read more...
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Four killed as Tropical Storm Agatha, first of the Eastern Pacific season, closes in on Guatemala
May 30th, 2010 - 5:04 am ICT by BNO News
MIAMI (BNO NEWS) -- Tropical Storm Agatha, the first of the 2010 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season, formed off the coast of Guatemala on Saturday. Four people have already been killed.
At 2 p.m. ... Read more...
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Orissa fishermen alerted over cyclone Laila
May 19th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) The meteorological centre in Orissa Wednesday evening asked fishermen in the state's coastal districts not to venture into the sea in view of cyclonic storm Laila, which is ... Read more...
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Windy locations that can meet world’s energy demands 100 times over
June 16th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): A new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution and California State University identifies various locations around the world for exploiting high-altitude winds, which globally contain enough energy ... Read more...
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New York identified as prime location for exploiting high-altitude winds
June 16th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 16 (ANI): A new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution and California State University identifies New York as a prime location for exploiting high-altitude winds, which globally contain enough ... Read more...
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Australian bushfires like 1500 Hiroshimas, says expert
May 21st, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 21 (ANI): The devastating February bushfires that killed 173 people across Australia generated enough energy to fuel 1,500 atomic bombs, the bushfires royal commission has been told.The Sydney Morning ... Read more...
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Ozone hole caused increased growth in Antarctic sea ice
April 22nd, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): A new research has determined that increased growth in Antarctic sea ice during the past 30 years is a result of changing weather patterns caused by the ozone ... Read more...
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Hot winds sweep Delhi, mercury rising (Lead)
April 19th, 2009 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Hot and dusty winds swept across the capital Sunday, making it unpleasant for Delhiites as the city saw temperatures soaring five degrees Celsius above what is normal ... Read more...
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Delhi sees rising temperatures, hot winds
April 19th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Hot and dusty winds swept across the capital Sunday, making it unpleasant for Delhiites as the city saw temperatures soaring four to five degrees above normal.
The met ... Read more...
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Orissa warns fishermen of rough sea conditions
October 26th, 2008 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (IANS) The Meteorological Department Sunday issued a warning of stormy conditions along the Orissa coastline and asked fishermen not to venture out to sea."A depression formed Saturday has intensified ... Read more...
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Changes in wind speed may have caused abrupt meltdowns
July 21st, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 21 (IANS) Small changes in surface winds may have possibly played a substantive role in abrupt climate change during the last glacial period, says a study. Conducted by Complutense University ... Read more...
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Subtle wind variations may bring about abrupt climate changes
February 27th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A new study by climate researchers has suggested that subtle wind variations can significantly influence climate, probably even driving abrupt climate changes.Carried out by Marisa Montoya and Levermann ... Read more...
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ESA to use new radar satellite technique to shed light on ocean current dynamics
January 25th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by admin
Paris, Jan 25 (ANI): Scientists are going to use ESAs (European Space Agency) new radar satellite technique to obtain information necessary to understand better the ocean current dynamics and their relevance for ... Read more...
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