The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday resumed its rescue operation on the fourth day and airlifted 81 people, including six foreigners, from Himachal Pradesh's snow-marooned Lahaul Valley.


81 airlifted from Himachal; over 1,000 persons rescued


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The Army said on Friday it has rescued 168 civilians, including foreign tourists, caught in highly inclement weather on the Leh-Manali highway.


Army rescues 168 tourists stranded on Leh-Manali highway


The Assam Petrochemicals Limited (APL) will start a pilot project on October 5 on the use of methanol as an alternative to cooking gas.


Assam PSU to launch pilot project to use methanol for cooking


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce Rs 100 per quintal to farmers to manage paddy straw instead of burning it.


Punjab CM urges Modi to compensate farmers for straw management


To cater to the demands of the upcoming festival season without adding to Delhi's high pollution levels, two power distribution companies (discoms) in the national capital -- BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd -- will provide temporary "Tatkal", or immediate, electricity connections for both community and private festivities, BSES said on Thursday.


BSES festival offer of temporary 'Tatkal' power connections in Delhi


A wild elephant has killed a German tourist on a safari in Zimbabwe by trampling her while she was attempting to take photos of it, park authorities said on Thursday.


Elephant tramples tourist to death in Zimbabwe


Sixty-three people, including three German and 10 women Indian tourists with three children, were airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Himachal Pradesh's snow-ravaged Lahaul valley on Thursday.


63 airlifted, over 300 rescued by road in Himachal on day 3


Tata Power on Thursday said it has signed an MoU with state-run oil marketer Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at HPCL's retail outlets and other locations across the country.


Tata Power, HPCL ink MoU to set up EV charging stations


The Goa Public Works Department (PWD) and the Portuguese Environment Ministry will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on water management on Friday, a Minister announced here on Thursday.


Goa PWD, Portuguese Environment Ministry to sign water management deal


With the weather clearing up on Thursday search and rescue operation for over 1,000 people, mostly tourists, began early in the Himachal Pradesh hills for the third day.


1,000 still stranded in Himachal, rescue enters Day 3


India has declared that as a firm believer in multi-lateralism, it was ready to take the lead on climate action.


India ready to take lead on climate action: Sushma Swaraj


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said climate change is an absolute priority and the world is not doing enough.


Climate change is absolute priority: UN chief


In a major push to India's International Solar Alliance (ISA), European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer on Wednesday announced a major progress on tackling climate change globally at the One Planet Summit here.


India's solar alliance gets major push with EIB funds


The Yamuna river here continued to flow above the danger level on Wednesday as the authorities started evacuating people living in the river beds.


Yamuna flowing above danger mark, evacuation begins in Delhi


More than 650 people, including five foreigners, have been evacuated in the past two days and over 1,000 are still stranded in snow-marooned Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday.


650 evacuated, 1,000 still stranded in snow-hit Himachal hills


As many as 50 per cent Indians may be hoarding at least two unused electrical or electronic devices constituting hazardous e-waste for up to five years, a survey has revealed.


50 pc Indians may be hoarding e-waste: Survey


Lamenting that India's urban affairs had been in a mess and in a neglected state for years, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, on Wednesday said that urban renaissance is the need of the hour which will help the country move forward economically.


Urban renaissance imperative for economic growth: Venkaiah Naidu


As rains subsided in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, the evacuation of over 1,500 tourists still stranded in snow-marooned Lahaul-Spiti district continued on a war footing, an official said.


Rains subside in Himachal, efforts on to rescue 1,500


Over 1,500 tourists are still stranded in snow-marooned Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday adding that the evacuation is on but it might take days.


Over 1,500 still stranded in Himachal, rescue continues


Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday urged the Chief Ministers of the eight northeastern states to encourage people to use electric vehicles.


Encourage people to use e-vehicles, Gadkari tells NE CMs


Companies that use cleaner and smarter energy are more profitable than their peers, a new report said on Tuesday, underlining the business case for putting sustainability at the heart of corporate growth strategies.

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