Uttar Pradesh reeling under severe heat wave condition
Uttar Pradesh is reeling under severe heat wave conditions. During last 24 hours mercury again jumped up in many places. In Banda maximum temperatures was recorded 47 degree Celsius. Beside…
World leaders renew their calls for cessation of hostilities in Syria
World leaders in Vienna have renewed their calls for a cessation of hostilities in Syria after meeting with hope to restart peace talks aimed at halting Syria’s ongoing civil war.…
Maldives decides to sever diplomatic ties with Iran
Maldives has decided to sever 40-year-old diplomatic ties with Iran. The Government said that the country’s policies in the Middle East are detrimental to peace and security in the region.…
Many killed in latest wave of bombings in Iraq
At least 77 people were killed and over 140 wounded in a series of bombings in Baghdad yesterday, extending the deadliest spate of attacks in the capital so far this…
India to add 300 million new urban residents by 2050: UN report
AMN / A UN report has projected that India could add 300 million new urban residents by 2050 and it will need to build climate-friendly cities to address the challenge…
2-hour journey from Sydney to London
Hypersonic flight involves travelling at more than five times the speed of sound AMN A two-hour flight from Sydney to London came to reality with successful test of hypersonic technology…
China plans to build more than 500 airports by 2020
China plans to build more than 500 airports by 2020 to create a market worth over 153 billion US dollars for its general aviation industry. According to a guideline issued…
Centre determined to strengthen compliance regime on pollution: Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that Centre is determined to strengthen compliance regime on pollution in the country. Addressing the 60th conference of Chairmen and Member Secretaries of Pollution…
Indian-American student wins Young Scientist Award
AN Indian-American student has won the prestigious Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award for creating a device for people who can not walk well through disease or injury. Syamantak Payra, a…
India test fires indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile
AMN / India today successfully test fired its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile from the Chandipur, off Odisha coast today. The medium range missile is capable of carrying 500 kg to…