China plans further steps on weather modification
August 30th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) China said Thursday it will take more active steps to enhance weather modification, in a bid to better serve agricultural production and disaster relief work.The ... Read more...
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Thick snow cover posing new risk to Amarnath pilgrims
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 22 (IANS) Thick snow cover at Kashmir's Amarnath cave shrine and on the route leading to it is posing multiple risks to pilgrims and has increased challenges ... Read more...
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Fickle weather can take juice out of litchi this season
April 29th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Muzaffarpur, April 27 (IANS) With the mercury peaking and rains and thundershowers lashing this litchi belt of Bihar sporadically, worried farmers have already started counting their losses this year.Some predict ... Read more...
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‘The Wolverine’ to go on floors next year
August 27th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) The shooting of actor Hugh Jackman's "The Wolverine" in Japan has been pushed back due to the country's unpredictable weather.Dailystar.co uk reports that the latest instalment ... Read more...
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Amarnath pilgrimage registration to commence Tuesday
May 9th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 9 (IANS) The air has been cleared for the annual Amarnath "yatra" (pilgrimage) as the weather has impoved in the Kashmir Valley over the past week, enabling ... Read more...
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Arunachal chief minister’s chopper was new: Pawan Hans
May 1st, 2011 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Itanagar, April 30 (IANS) Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL), in whose chopper Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu Saturday took off from tawang before it went missing, has ... Read more...
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Was climate change the reason behind fall of the Roman Empire?
January 14th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): A new study has linked climate change to the fall of the Roman Empire.A prolonged period of wet weather triggered the spread of the Bubonic plague in medieval ... Read more...
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Hindus ask for speedy solution to global food prices hike
January 7th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 07 (ANI): Hindus have expressed serious concerns at the recent rise in global food prices.Well known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that ... Read more...
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Environment ministry to hear Adarsh society Jan 4
December 28th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The environment ministry Tuesday granted an extension of seven days to Mumbai's scam-hit Adarsh housing society for the hearing on its show-cause notice for "unambiguously" violating coastal ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Justin Beiber: A Victim Of Rough Weather
December 3rd, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Justin cannot take the unpredictable weather of Britain in his stride and he has decided never to relocate there given a chance. Justin also hates the cuisine out there. In an ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan Slams Kangna’s Staffer
November 8th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): People seem to think that Bollywood is all about power play and there is a hierarchy in how matters are resolved, this time we got to ... Read more...
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Authorities take steps to check landslides along Srinagar-Leh highway
August 16th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtSrinagar, Aug 16 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are putting up barriers on the boundaries of the National Highway 1-D connecting Srinagar with Leh town to keep landslides from ... Read more...
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Vashu takes Mumbai To Shimla
July 17th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Shooting in Mumbai has become a Russian Roulette, thanks to its unpredictable weather. After Madhur Bhandarkar postponed his outdoor schedule in Mumbai for "Dil To ... Read more...
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Vashu Takes Khandala To Simla
July 15th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Unpredictable weather has made shooting in Mumbai like Russian Roulette. After Madhur Bhandarkar who had to postpone his outdoor schedule in Mumbai for Dil To Bachcha ... Read more...
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Quartet to undertake world’s toughest rowing race for charity
May 29th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Edinburgh, May 29 (ANI): A Scottish climber and a former soldier from Perth are set to take on the elements in a non-stop marathon around Britain which is touted to be the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Miranda Kerr ‘grateful’ to have Orlando Bloom in her life
February 24th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 24 (ANI): Miranda Kerr has admitted that she's 'grateful' to have Orlando Bloom in her life but insists they have no plans to get married just yet.The Australian model, who ... Read more...
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Indian crosses halfway mark in solo sailing adventure
January 15th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian Navy's Commander Dilip Dhonde, who is the first Indian attempting solo circumnavigation of the globe, Friday crossed the halfway mark after completing a voyage of ... Read more...
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Indian Navy vessel on solo circumnavigation of world reaches New Zealand
November 21st, 2009 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch (New Zealand), Nov 21(ANI): Mhadei, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel, with Commander Dilip Dhonde at the helm entered Lyttelton Port of Christchurch on Saturday after covering about 9000 Nautical miles of ... Read more...
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Sonam Kapoor in love with Delhi
September 6th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who is currently in the capital for the shooting of "Ayesha", says she loves everything about the city except its unpredictable weather.
"I'm in ... Read more...
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Work in progress on longest tunnel of rail network in J-K
July 12th, 2009 - 7:39 pm ICT by ANI
Banihal (Jammu and Kashmir), July 12 (ANI): Construction of the longest tunnel in the Indian Railways network is proceeding at a rapid pace in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, irrespective of ... Read more...
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Snow halts Amarnath Yatra on Pahalgam route
July 3rd, 2009 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 3 (IANS) The ongoing annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine was suspended from the south Kashmir's Pahalgam route Friday due to snowfall on the mountain track.
A spokesman of ... Read more...
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“Guts are the pre-requisite to fly here”
November 6th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Siachen Base Camp, Nov 6 (IANS) "Guts are the pre-requisite to fly here". A plaque at the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 114 Cheetah Helicopter Unit aptly summarizes the harsh environment that the ... Read more...
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Farmers take to paddy crops instead of cotton
June 13th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan Kapoor
Bhatinda/Malwa (Punjab), June 13 (ANI): Anticipating a higher minimum support price for paddy, farmers in Bhatinda in Punjab are likely to switch over to paddy cultivation in place of ... Read more...
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Hailstorm damages fruit crops in Himachal Pradesh
April 13th, 2008 - 7:55 pm ICT by admin
Sangla Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 13 (ANI): The unexpected twist in the weather has added onto the orchard owners' woes as they are facing heavy losses due to crop damage.
Heavy rains, ... Read more...
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