New water-proof Kindle Paperwhite in India for Rs 12,999
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Amazon on Tuesday introduced the all-new Kindle Paperwhite with a lighter design and water-proofing for Rs 12,999. The Kindle Paperwhite is …
Himalayan quakes: Water-loading plays a role, say geophysicist
Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Seasonal variations in the “hydrological load” in the Indo-Gangetic plains play a key role in the genesis of Himalayan earthquakes, a …
Encroachment, inadequate storm-water drains flooding urban centres: Puri
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Flooding in urban areas is due to inadequate storm-water drains and large-scale encroachments along natural waterways, said Union Minister of …
Shekhar Kapur makes short film on water crisis
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Shekhar Kapur’s “Paani” might not have seen the light of the day, but that hasnt deterred him from making a …
Pakistan, Afghanistan urged to sign treaty on Kabul river water
Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Experts have urged for an agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan on the apportionment of the Kabul river water and warned that …
HC seeks Centre’s response to plea for drinking water for traffic police
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has asked the Central government and the city administration to file their response to a plea …
2 killed in Bihar over water dispute
Patna, Oct 4 (IANS) Two persons were shot dead and a Dalit woman was injured on Thursday during a caste-clash over water sharing for irrigation …
India signs pact with ADB for safe drinking water in Bengal
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a $240 million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water to …
Drinking more water can reduce bladder infections in women
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Women who drink about an extra litre-and-a-half of water daily are nearly 50 per cent less likely to suffer from …
‘300m people in Asia-Pacific have no improved access to water’
Manila, Oct 2 (IANS) At least 300 million people in the Asia-Pacific region have no improved access to water, the Asia Development Bank (ADB) said …
Farmers’ protest turns violent; police use water canons, tear gas
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The protest by thousands of farmers at the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border turned violent on Tuesday as they tried to break …
Goa, Portugal sign MoU for water, sewage management
Panaji, Sep 29 (IANS) The MoU between the Portuguese Environment Ministry and Goa Public Works Department (PWD) will help Goa manage its water resources better, …
Goa PWD, Portuguese Environment Ministry to sign water management deal
Panaji, Sep 27 (IANS) The Goa Public Works Department (PWD) and the Portuguese Environment Ministry will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on water management …
Cauvery Water Management Authority needs professional diversity: Experts
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IANS) Questioning the composition and structure of the Cauvery Water Management Authority, experts say the recently-constituted river basin organisation, dominated by engineers, …
New nano-filter cleans water 100 times faster: Scientists
Canberra, Sep 21 (IANS) Australian scientists said on Friday that they have developed a nano-filter that can clean contaminated water 100 times faster than the …
We take electricity, water facilities for granted: Divyendu Sharma
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Actor Divyendu Sharma, who will soon be seen in “Batti Gul Meter Chalu”, says people living in urban areas take the …
Over 50 countries to take up water sanitation, hygiene practices
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Over 50 countries around the world will hold a four-day meeting here to learn about the best Water Sanitation and …
Water crisis: Imran Khan seeks overseas Pakistanis’ help
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought assistance from overseas Pakistanis to help overcome the “biggest issue” of water crisis in …
Hardik gives up water
Ahmedabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Patidar agitation spearhead Hardik Patel, who is on an indefinite fast since August 25, on Thursday night gave up taking water …
Shazia Ilmi inaugurates water ATMs in NDMC areas
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) To cut down use of plastic water bottles, BJP leader Shazia Ilmi on Tuesday inaugurated water ATMs in New Delhi …
Water worlds could support life: Study
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) The conditions for life on planets entirely covered in water are more fluid than previously thought, which opens up the …
Heavy rain lashes Lucknow, city water-logged
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Heavy rain lashed Lucknow and the neighbouring regions on Thursday, disrupting normal life. Water-logging was also reported from many parts of …
Water spotted at Jupiter’s Great Red Spot: NASA
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) Looking at the depths of the Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm that has been raging on the planet for over …
World Bank approves Rs 929.89 crore for Shimla’s water supply project
Shimla, Aug 30 (IANS) The World Bank has approved in principle a financial assistance of Rs 929.89 crore for a water supply and sewerage project …
Turning back for water bottle proved costly for Harikrishna
Hyderabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Slightly turning back for a water bottle while driving the car at a high speed is believed to have cost NTR’s …
‘No water supply’ complains up by 33.68 pc in Delhi: NGO
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The number of complaints received regarding no water supply in the national capital has gone up from 34,554 in 2015 …
Indian delegation in Pakistan for water talks
Lahore, Aug 28 (IANS) A nine-member Indian delegation, led by Water Commissioner P.K. Saxena, arrived here on Tuesday to attend a two-day meeting of the …
Centre signs MoU with six states for water project
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with six states for the construction …
Pakistan to continue water talks with India this week
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan will reiterate its serious objections over two water storage and hydropower projects being built by India during a meet with …
Huawei to repair its water-damaged phones in Kerala for free
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Chinese electronics giant Huawei on Saturday announced it would provide free repair services for Huawei and Honor smartphones damaged in …
Delhi government clears projects to improve waste-water services
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Delhi government on Friday approved a number of key projects to improve the water and wastewater services provided by the …
Mullaperiyar dam water level to be kept at 139.99 ft till August 31, SC told
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Keeping in view the unprecedented floods in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed with the Disaster Management sub-committee that …
Sudden release of water from Mullaperiyar by TN led to floods: Kerala to SC
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Kerala government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the sudden release of water from the Mullaperiyar dam by …
Chandrayaan-1 helps scientists confirm water ice on Moon
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Using data from a NASA instrument aboard the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, a team of scientists has confirmed there is water ice on …
As flood water recedes, fear of epidemics looms over Kerala
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) As Kerala continues to battle the worst flood disaster, it faces yet another fear: epidemics. Health experts say as the …
Water-rich planets outside our solar system common: Study
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Water is likely to be a major component of those exoplanets which are between two to four times the size of …
Excess water released from Himachal dam
Shimla, Aug 18 (IANS) Authorities in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday released excess water from the Pandoh diversion dam, located 112 km upstream of Pong dam, …
Railways sends drinking water wagons to flood-hit Kerala
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) With Kerala reeling under one of the worst floods, Indian Railways on Friday sent over 2.8 lakh liter of drinking …
Explore possibility to reduce water level in Mullaperiyar dam: SC
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Expressing grave concern over the flood “crises” in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Friday suggested that the Disaster Management sub-committee, …
Spanish teams granted right to water break in extreme heat
Madrid, Aug 17 (IANS) The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has granted teams the right to request water breaks when playing in temperatures exceeding 30 …
Minister seeks increase in flow of water in Shukratal Ghat
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The government on Thursday instructed officials of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand irrigation departments to submit proposals for the augmentation of …