CPCB lists Mumbai as most noisy city, Lucknow and Hyderabad follow
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in its latest report, gave Mumbai the dubious distinction of being the noisiest city in India.
Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
Ukraine is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the world's worst civil nuclear disaster which led to an explosion in the Chernobyl nuclear reactor on 26th Apr'86.
US releases annual report on freedom of navigation operations
The annual Pentagon report (released today) claimed that the US military administered "freedom of navigation" operations against 13 countries in 2015.
Nepal begins reconstruction in 11 quake-hit districts
One year after a massive earthquake devastated Nepal, the country's National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has formally undertaken the charge of reconstructing the collapsed houses in 11 of the 14 quake-affected districts.
Leicester's Mahrez wins PFA Player of the Year
Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez won the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year 2015-16 award.
Far-right party wins 1st round of Austrian elections
Norbert Hofer of the Freedom party in Austria, won a clear majority in the first round of the Austrian presidential elections.
21 countries may eliminate malaria by 2020
According to a report published by World Health Organisation (WHO), 21 countries including 6 countries from Africa are in a position to eliminate Malaria by 2020.
India's Mairaj gets silver at Rio shooting World Cup
Indian shooter Mairaj Ahmed Khan made a triumphant start at the ISSF World Cup by securing a silver medal in men's skeet event in Rio de Janeiro.
Energy efficiency to cut power forecast by 60GW
According to the Union Power Ministry, the power demand for the period 2017-22 will be 20% less at 239 GW due to the energy efficiency and power saving devices.
Water Bill to help conservation efforts soon
The Union government is planning to come up with a draft National Water Framework Bill to aid the efforts of conservation and distribution of water.
