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At 51 degrees, India records highest temperature ever

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) India on Thursday recorded its highest ever temperature as heatwaves swept across Rajasthan's Phalodi city, forcing the mercury to rise to 51 degree Celsius, reports said.

​​IdeaHive Media launches campaign to address water crisis

Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS): IdeaHive Media Pvt Ltd, a Cause Driven Media Campaign Management start-up company, is all set to launch 'Paani ka Teeka', a people's movement project that aims to collectively work towards reversing the effect of the water crisis across India.

Cyclone Roanu follows Indian east coast and deposits heavy rain

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS) Heavy rainfall warning has been sounded in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Thursday as cyclone Roanu is seen hugging the east coast of India with chances of moving towards Bangladesh and/or Myanmar, according to media reports.

Forest fire near Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K

Jammu, May 18 (IBNS) Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service on Wedndesday to douse the forest fire raging near the famous Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.

6.7 earthquake hits Ecuador, no casualty

Quito, May 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale hit western Ecuador on Wednesday.

4.4 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty

Kathmandu, May 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Sindhupalchok district of central Nepal on Sunday, media reports said.

3.4 earthquake hits Gujarat, no casualty

Ahmadabad, May 15 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Gujarat on Sunday, officials said.

Rain to hit Kerala by June 7, says IMD

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) India Meteorological Department forecast suggests that the onset of Southwest monsoon this year over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed.

Prototype of solar power train unveiled in Jodhpur

Jodhpur, May 14 (IBNS) The first solar train prototype of the Indian Railways was unveiled in Jodhpur, Rajasthanon Friday and the first trial will be run in the next three to four days, according to media reports.

Delhi drops out of 10 most polluted cities of the world list

New Delhi, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The new Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database (update 2016) of the World Health Organization (WHO) released Thursday shows Delhi has arrested and improved air quality since the last global database published by the WHO in 2014.

National Clean Air Action Plan is the need of the hour: Greenpeace India

New Delhi, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The most recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), released Thursday, has re-emphasised the immediate need to address the air pollution menace in several Indian cities such as, Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna and Raipur, along with Delhi, said Greenpeace India.

Scientist creates light emitting cement to save electricity, nature

Mexico City, May 12 (IBNS) A scientist with an aim to cut down on the cost of electricity have finally come up with light emitting cement, that can emit light for 12 hours by absorbing sun rays, reports said.

5.3 earthquake hits Andaman Islands, no casualty

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman Islands on Monday, officials said.

Earthquake hits Meghalaya, northeastern states

Shillong, May 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Meghalaya and other northeastern states on Saturday, officials said.

4.1 earthquake hits Uttarakhand

Dehradun , May 6 (IBNS0): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Rcihter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said on Friday.