NATURE
World Earth Day 2024: Google doodle features aerial photographs to celebrate the day
As the world marked Earth Day on April 22, Google featured aerial photographs showcasing the planet's 'natural landscapes and rich biodiversity'. It emphasises the importance of preserving these wonders for the generations to come. According to the official website ...
At least 14 dead in 24 hours due to landslide, floods, lightning as monsoon spreads across Nepal
Kathmandu (Nepal): At least 14 people have been killed in landslide, flooding and lightning incidents in various parts of Nepal within the last 24 hours with the onset of monsoon. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (ND...
Suresh Gopi takes charge as Minister of State (MoS) in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Delhi: Suresh Gopi took charge as Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry today. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also present. Union Minister and actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi on Monday appointed Minister of Stat...
Israel: 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo discovered off the northern coast
A company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday. The discovery of the late Bronze Age ship so ...
Mukhtar Ansari death: It is not a natural death but an orchestrated murder, says Umar Ansari
Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari says, "It (postmortem) is their procedure. I have written a letter that it should be done by doctors of AIIMS Delhi. We don't trust the medical system, government and administration here...You know why I am saying this...Panc...
Hardeep Singh Puri explains logic of LPG, CNG price cuts: 'Our policy of 'nation first'...'
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, addressed the media in Delhi on Saturday, shedding light on matters pertaining to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.Hardeep Singh Puri explains logic of LPG, CNG price cuts: 'Our policy o...
Small villages dot the valley around the Aravali hills. Semi-arid and dry, the winter months are particularly parched
Small villages dot the valley around the Aravali hills. Semi-arid and dry, the winter months are particularly parchedSmall villages dot the valley around the Aravali hills. Semi-arid and dry, the winter months are particularly parche
'There will be natural consequences if...': Hardeep Singh Puri on India-Maldives row
Amid the India-Maldives row, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Jan 09 said that there will be natural consequences faced by the people who talk anything about India. Hardeep Singh Puri said, “As far as Maldives is concerned, I think what the Prime Minister did wa
Explosions rock Iran's main gas pipeline; sabotage suspected
Explosions hit Iran's natural gas pipeline on Feb 14, 2024. The pipeline is 1,270 km long and begins in Asaluyeh, a hub for Iran's offshore South Pars gas field. The blasts were a deliberate act of sabotage aimed at vital infrastructure, according to Saeed Aghli, manager of Iran's gas netw
Caste-based census: Lalu Yadav calls Central Govt of ‘feudal nature’
Former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on August 26 during a book launch event in Patna said that it is not possible to form the budget without knowing the cast and economic state of the people. He mocked the Central government by calling them of feudal nature. “The caste-based ce
Himachal Pradesh rains: Govt declares state as ‘natural calamity affected area’
The Himachal Pradesh government Friday declared the massive damage caused by heavy rains as a state calamity. The entire hill state has been declared as a "natural calamity affected area" in view of the damage caused to human life and property due to heavy rains, a notif
Sikkim flash flood wreaks havoc: 14 dead, 102 missing as natural calamity leaves trail of devastation
The Sikkim Government on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday. The 14 deceased are all civilians while 102 people are still missing. Over 3,000 tourists are f
Govt pushes for CBG blending in natural gas; Oil ministry proposes 5% mandatory blending: ET Now Sources
According to ET Now sources, govt pushes for CBG blending in natural gas. By when could the likely mandate take effect? From size to cost, ET Now's Prakash Priyadarshi is here with the details of the proposal. Govt pushes for CBG blending in natu
Cabinet approves Natural gas pricing formula
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has amended regulations governing the tariff mechanism for natural gas transmission pipelines from April 1, 2023. Under the new regulations, a uniform tariff of Rs 73.93 per metric million British thermal units (MMBtu) has been announced and the numbe
Himachal Rains: Shimla roads closed, over 11,000 houses develop cracks
Several roads in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, closed due to landslides & uprooting of trees due to incessant rainfall. Suresh C Attri, Principal Scientific Officer, Department of Environment, says, more than 11,000 houses which have developed cracks.Himachal Rains: Shimla roads clos
'Flood is a natural calamity; politics shouldn't be done on it': Haryana CM Khattar on AAP's claims
The release of water from the Hathani Kund Barrage in Haryana is being blamed for the flood in numerous parts of Delhi by the Aam Aadmi Party-led government. Addressing the same, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said politics shouldn’t be do
Earth's biggest ever dinosaur goes on display at London's Natural History Museum
One of the largest dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth is visiting the UK.The Patagotitan mayorum was discovered in Argentina and a cast of its skeleton is on display at London’s Natural History Museum.Dinosaur researcher Paul Barrett said the 37-meter-long, 60-ton Patagot
'Significant, landmark': Minister Hardeep Puri on PM Modi's maiden State visit to US
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden State visit to the United States as a "significant landmark" that "reaffirmed his stature as a global leader". "I have been a career diplomat over so many years and looking
‘Elephant Whisperers’ depicts wonderful relation between nature and creatures, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing dignitaries during launch of International Big Cat Alliance at Mysuru on April 09 said, Elephant Whisperers reflects our legacy of wonderful relation between nature and creatures. He also urged foreign dignitaries
CNG and PNG to cost less after Centre's new Natural Gas pricing formula
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved the revised domestic natural gas pricing guidelines for gas produced from nomination fields of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Oil India Limited(OIL), New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) blocks and pre-NE
Bappi da's lively nature will be missed by everyone, tweets PM Modi
Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi expressed grief on the passing away of noted Bollywood singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who died at a hospital in Mumbai. The veteran musician-composer passed at the age of 69. The 'Disco King' breathed his last at the CritiCare Hospital in Juhu.Bappi da's
Dibrugarh-bound IndiGo flight carrying Union Minister Rameswar Teli, MLAs makes emergency landing at Guwahati Airport
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Rameswar Teli, and two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Prasanta Phukan and Terash Gowalla were also on board flight 6E2652 when it made an emergency landing at Guwahati airport
ONGC Q4 Results: Firm reports loss of Rs 248 crore, misses estimates
Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has swung to a loss of Rs 248 crore in the fourth quarter after it provided for disputed taxes on royalty. It had reported a profit of Rs 8,860 crore in the year-ago quarter. Revenues rose 5% year-on-year to Rs 36,293 crore in the fourth quarter on h
ET NOW Exclusive: Auto industry opposes Oil Ministry's proposal to ban diesel 4-wheelers by 2027
India should ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheeler vehicles by 2027 and switch to electric and gas-fuelled vehicles in cities with more than a million people and polluted towns in order to cut emissions, a panel formed by the Ministry of Petroleum a
Uttar Pradesh: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri flags off CNG boat rally from NaMo Ghat, watch!
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri attended the Compressed natural gas (CNG) Boat Rally Event in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on January 22. He flagged off the boat rally from the NaMo Ghat. Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister AK Sharma
Changes in gas pricing formula: How will it impact the industry?
Govt approves significant changes in the pricing regime for domestic natural gas. How will this impact the overall industry? ET NOW's Soumeet Sarkar is here with the analysis.Changes in gas pricing formula: How will it impact the industry?
New gas pricing formula: How consumers are affected, panel chief Kirit Parikh explains
Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the new domestic natural gas pricing formula recommended by Kirit Parikh Committee. Kirit Parikh, Head, of the Gas Price Panel explains its importance for domestic natural gas pricing and how consumers are affected by it. Listen-
CNG, PNG to cost more as prices of natural gas hiked by 40%
Prices of natural gas have been hiked by a steep 40 per cent to record levels, which will raise the prices of CNG and piped cooking gas.CNG, PNG to cost more as prices of natural gas hiked by 40%
AP report: How Indian farmers using natural farming methods to improve soil health amid climate change
Climate change is speeding up the process of turning fertile land into desert. To combat the issue, farmers in India's Anantapur region are using natural farming methods to build soil health.AP report: How Indian farmers using natural farming metho
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