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Planet Parade 2025 to be best visible today: When and how to watch?

According to experts, the planets will not be perfectly aligned in a straight line but are closely grouped on one side of the sun.
india news
Published on Jan 25, 2025 08:27 pm IST

Earth-sized alien planet gripped by widespread volcanism: Report

An exoplanet called LP 791-18 d, an Earth-size world about 90 light-years away, is seen in an undated artist's rendering.
science
Published on May 18, 2023 06:36 am IST

Raghavendra P Tiwari is new vice-chancellor of Central University of Punjab in Bathinda

At present, Raghavendra P Tiwari is the vice-chancellor of Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, a central university at Sagar in Madhya Pradesh. He will replace RP Kohli as the Central University of Punjab vice-chancellor.
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 14, 2020 12:49 pm IST

IMD launches first weather app for general public

Rain clouds are seen over the Kangra Valley after a rainfall in Dharmsala, India.
india news
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 05:00 pm IST

Climate crisis: Land is the key | HT Editorial

The impact of an erratic monsoon on agriculture — and farmers — is direct. This is because between 50% to 60%of the country’s agriculture is still rainfed, without access to any form of irrigation
editorials
Updated on Mar 10, 2020 10:36 pm IST

IMD to announce new dates for exit, onset of monsoon

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to announce new dates for the onset and withdrawal of the south-west monsoon this year.
india news
Updated on Jan 16, 2020 03:43 am IST

Make stubble lucrative, says Swaminathan

Swaminathan’s tweets sparked a debate on how the administration could focus on income generation from stubble.
india news
Updated on Nov 05, 2019 01:45 pm IST

After Diwali, Delhi’s residential areas may be more polluted than industrial ones

Experts say residential areas could see the maximum spike in particulate matter (PM), as opposed to the industrial areas
delhi news
Updated on Oct 27, 2019 04:30 am IST

India facing sea level rise amid severe heat: Centre

People cover their faces to protect themselves from the scorching heat in Noida.
india news
Updated on Jun 29, 2019 05:56 am IST

Scientists warn of ozone spike as mercury likely to rise in three days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the temperature would remain around 40 degrees Celsius over the next three days. On Thursday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 38.8 degrees Celsius.
delhi news
Updated on Jun 21, 2019 07:56 am IST

Storm warning: Cyclone Vayu likely to return and hit Kutch next week

Cyclone Vayu will change its path again and is likely to hit Kutch on June 17-18, an official of the ministry of earth sciences said on Friday.
india news
Updated on Jun 16, 2019 01:24 am IST

IMD says monsoon to be ‘near-normal’ amid weak El Nino

IMD’s forecast probability showed that there is a moderate chance of a “below normal” monsoon.
india news
Updated on Apr 16, 2019 01:17 pm IST

India will find it hard to weather a bad monsoon

A weaker monsoon will have grave consequences for India’s economy, with agriculture facing the full impact because it is mostly dependant on rains for irrigation. A bad monsoon will also further burden the already depleted ground water resources of the country, and will also have a long-term effect on not just farming but also drinking water availability.
editorials
Published on Apr 01, 2019 07:50 am IST

Seawater norm change sought to conserve marine life

The main sources of pesticides in seawater are pesticide run-off from agricultural fields and those of heavy metals are mainly industrial sewage.
india news
Published on Jan 06, 2019 10:53 pm IST

Air quality falls as winter settles in Pune

Post Diwali this year, despite Supreme Court’s ban on the selling of firecrackers and guidelines regarding bursting them beyond a certain time limit, the air quality index (AQI) in the Pune rose significantly. (Image for representation purpose only)
pune news
Updated on Nov 15, 2018 02:22 pm IST

Vehicles, industries biggest contributors to pollution in Delhi-NCR: SAFAR study

Commuters seen wearing face mask to avoid thick smog in New Delhi.
delhi news
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 10:08 am IST

Agromet to reach 40 million farmers by June 2019

Experts at the 12th meeting of South Asian Climate Outlook Forum held at IITM in Pune on Thursday.
pune news
Updated on Apr 20, 2018 11:00 pm IST
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