How Google maps plans to handle the 'Gulf of America'The Trump administration renamed the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, but popular mapping services like Google and Apple haven't updated ...
28 Jan, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
UPSC Recruitment 2023: Various vacancies announced. Check hereUPSC announced ten vacancies for four positions. Candidates who meet the requirements can submit their applications online at upsconline.ni...
28 Jan, 2023, 06.47 PM IST
Bihar begins process to assess presence of oil reserves in Samastipur, BuxarThe state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited has applied for the grant of PELs for Buxar and Samastipur for oil explorati...
30 May, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
Himalayas poised for a series of big earthquakes, says studyThe study notes that the sequence of future Himalayan earthquakes could be similar to the great earthquakes that occurred in the twentieth ...
23 Oct, 2020, 09.41 AM IST
Centre tells states to apply for forest clearances on behalf of companiesThis major step in environment regulatory practice is being undertaken to avoid a disruption in mineral production and its impact on the ec...
11 Aug, 2019, 10.45 PM IST
China looks at an Indian to save itself from natural disastersGeophysicist Paramesh Banerjee will be the first Indian to head a Chinese scientific institution though many Indians scientists already wor...
09 Jul, 2018, 07.00 PM IST
Jharkhand takes a cue from Odisha stops transportation from defaulting minesSenior officials of the state's Department of Mines and Geology said it was acting on a Supreme Court order of August 2, 2017 in a matter r...
02 Jan, 2018, 10.10 PM IST
- First photosynthesis took place 1.25 billion years ago: Study
Toronto, Dec 24 (IANS) The process of photosynthesis in plants first took place 1.25 billion years ago, finds a study that identified an al...
24 Dec, 2017, 05.42 PM IST
Atomic Minerals Directorate-led team discovers uranium reserves in Srisailam forestsThe quality of the uranium mineralization discovered in these two areas is superior and comparable to the one available in Canada and Austr...
23 Jul, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
Anil Bhandari takes charge as ONGC Videsh director of explorationAnil Bhandari has taken over as Director (Exploration) of ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC).
18 Mar, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
Coal ministry asks companies to submit proof for verifying green nodThe government earlier told the Supreme Court that at least 41 block face de-allocation after a review in the next four to six weeks.
17 Jan, 2014, 03.50 AM IST
New smartphone app to track meteoritesResearchers developed a new smartphone app that lets space enthusiasts track fireballs and meteors as they enter the Earth's atmosphere.
02 Dec, 2013, 03.42 PM IST
Goa govt starts renewing mine leases for stamp duty collectionGoa Government begins the process to collect stamp duty by renewing the mining leases in areas not falling under forest cover.
20 Feb, 2013, 11.53 AM IST
Two-day workshop on plant diversity, conservation from tomorrowA two-days workshop on plant diversity and conservation has been arranged at Pilikula Nisarga Dhama from August 10 with financial assistanc...
09 Aug, 2012, 01.03 PM IST
- Goa government will be transparent in allotting mining lease: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
Goa government will adopt a transparent procedure, including auctioning, in allotting mining leases in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Pa...
04 May, 2012, 10.52 PM IST
- Goa government to classify mining leases to boot out illegal traders
The CM, Manohar Parrikar has cracked the whip to break the backbone of illegal mining in the state after he took over the reigns of the sta...
05 Apr, 2012, 11.09 AM IST
- Coal ministry issues notice to Arcelor, GVK
The Union coal ministry has issued a showcause notice to steel giant ArcelorMittal and GVK Power for inordinate delay in developing the Ser...
30 Sep, 2009, 12.44 AM IST