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Delhi govt looks for aircraft, pilots for next cloud-seeding drill
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (192+ words) The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is working on securing flight permissions, arranging aircraft & pilots and coordinating with multiple agencies for a proposed cloud-seeding exercise'a weather-modification technique aimed at enhancing a cloud's ability to produce rain The…...
Clouds soak Hyderabad after sun bakes it all day
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (219+ words) HYDERABAD: After a scorching day, with temperatures touching 43 C, several districts, including Hyderabad, saw moderate to heavy rains on Thursday evening. Unlike the first heavy rain of this season on June 9, Thursday's rain did not cause much chaos. Ten-minute traffic…...
Hyderabad sucks 96% of its groundwater, pollutes the rest
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (542+ words) HYDERABAD: Hyderabad is not just draining its future from the ground. It is also polluting what remains. The city's groundwater extraction has reached 96% of its annual availability, according to the latest assessment by the Telangana Groundwater Department, leaving Hyderabad closer…...
No need to reinvent wheels of modern tech
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (487+ words) Tech transfers are never complete, as tacit knowledge is almost impossible to transfer. A healthy transfer would allow subsequent advanced versions be built from the learnt knowledge. Thus, the best way to procure a foreign technology is to buy the…...
A piece of Manipur among the stars
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (624+ words) When Ronaldo Laishram was growing up in Manipur, he often came across scientific discoveries named after places far from home. Years later, the astrophysicist has helped place a piece of Manipur on the cosmic map. Leading an international team of…...
Mumbai left with 40 days of water as lake levels drop to 9. 33% amid delayed monsoon
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (481+ words) MUMBAI: The seven lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai have reached critically low levels, with only enough water left to meet the city's needs for about 40 days. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Hydraulic Department, the combined water…...
El Nino impact evident as Kerala records 7 pc less rain
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (292+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The southwest monsoon has lost momentum with the state recording a rainfall deficit of 7%, raising concerns over the impact of El Nino. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kerala received 283. 3 mm of rainfall between June 1 and June 15 against the…...
Bat to the basics: Inside the quest to understand India's most misunderstood mammals
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1281+ words) Home to over 1. 43 billion people, India is often described as a melting pot of cultures, with umpteen languages, food habits, traditions and lifestyles. However, this diversity is not limited to homosapiens. With 135 species identified so far, bats form the largest…...
Telangana reels under intense heat as IMD warns of continued heatwave conditions across multiple districts
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (144+ words) HYDERABAD: The state continued to reel under intense heat on Tuesday, with maximum temperatures rising by up to 3 C and several districts recording temperatures between 40 C and 43 C. The IMD has warned that similar conditions are likely on Wednesday in Adilabad,…...
'Damaged equipment and poor maintenance': Locals flag safety concerns at Science Park in Tiruchy
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (415+ words) TIRUCHY: The Science Park in Anna Nagar which has been attracting hundreds of visitors every day has fallen into a state of disuse due to poor maintenance. Visitors raise concerns over damaged equipment, overgrown weeds, and the lack of basic…...