Deep ocean targeted for mining is rich in unknown lifeMiners are eyeing an abyssal plain stretching between Hawaii and Mexico, known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), for the rock-like "nod...
24 Jul, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from cloudsThe UAE, located in one of the hottest and driest regions on earth, has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation, ...
30 Aug, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
Indian Air Force set for first-ever drill in strategic Persian Gulf regionThe IAF on Wednesday will dispatch six Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, two C-17 Globemaster-III aircraft and around 125 personnel for the high-volta...
02 Mar, 2021, 02.05 PM IST
Turtle released to sea after months of recovering25 Jul, 2020, 05.38 PM IST
Indians not singled out: Omanisation launched three decades backIt is no doubt that Oman among all other countries in Gulf employ more Indians in advisory role in government sector due to deep ties betwe...
05 May, 2020, 07.49 PM IST
From a beach-proposal to a couple's wellness escape, the best destinations when you want to let romance brewIf you are thinking of popping the question, there’s no better place to do it than at a beach.
25 Oct, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
Mussoorie, Alleppey or Kutch: Head to these top getaways this monsoonDuring monsoon, carry clothes that can dry easily and do not occupy much space.
05 Jul, 2018, 12.19 PM IST
Rannvijay Singha and brother Harman's adrenaline-packed California holidayFrom scenic coastal drives to arid deserts, California packs in a little of everything.
22 Mar, 2018, 05.20 AM IST
Travel to run! Four marathons across the world that should be on every fitness enthusiast's listA marathon is both rewarding and challenging.
25 Jan, 2018, 08.11 AM IST
2016 may be warmest year on record: StudyThe year 2016 was warmest in the 38-year satellite temperature record, edging out 1998 by a mere 0.02 degrees Celsius.
05 Jan, 2017, 06.35 PM IST
Magnetic field was critical for life on EarthThe study of the young, Sun-like star Kappa Ceti shows that a magnetic field plays a key role in making a planet conducive to life.
17 Mar, 2016, 12.35 PM IST
Home Ministry issues new guidelines for disaster warningPMO and Cabinet Secretariat will have to be informed every three hours on developing situation of any disaster categorised as 'Red'.
09 Feb, 2016, 10.23 PM IST
Solar Impulse 3.0 may have a potential to fly non-stop for 6 months: Bertrand PiccardIn next five years, we see a potential for an unmanned vehicle which can communicate with ground stations for six months continuously: Bert...
12 Mar, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Gopalpur lighthouse stands up to cyclone 'Phailin'Red-and-white striped lighthouse standing on popular beach was the lone witness to the fury of the severe cyclone 'Phailin'.
13 Oct, 2013, 02.59 PM IST
- 400 flamingos die in Gujarat
Greater Flamingos, which fly thousands of miles from Siberia to breed in the warm marshes of the Khadir region in Kutch, are landing into a...
01 Dec, 2011, 04.41 AM IST
- Namibia, starkly beautiful with limitless variety
Amibia is the second least populated country in the world. The advert for Namibian tourism is, Wherever you go, you'll double the people.
08 Sep, 2011, 07.14 AM IST
- Rough hands, cataract are key biometric challenges in India: Morpho CEO and Chairman Jean-Paul Jainsky
A veteran of the biometrics industry, Morpho CEO and Chairman Jean-Paul Jainsky shares the challenges of a biometric data collection in Ind...
27 Jan, 2011, 01.47 AM IST