Nepal's power will now reach Bangladesh via Indian grid

In a first, Nepal's power will now reach Bangladesh via Indian grid

Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal jointly inaugurated the flow of power from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid along with Md. Fouzul Kabir Khan, Advisor, Ministry of Power, Bangladesh and Dipak Khadka, Nepal's Minister of Energy, in a virtual event hosted by Nepal's Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. 6 days ago
Study links air pollution with infertility in men

Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts

Long-term exposure to air pollution may cause severe harm to the lung health of children and significantly raise the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis, warned experts on Friday, even as Delhi-NCR's air quality remained severely poor for the third consecutive day. 7 days ago
Odisha villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO

Odisha's 24 coastal villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO [see list]

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-UNESCO) has recognised Communities of 24 tsunami-prone coastal villages of Odisha under six coastal districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam- of Odisha as Tsunami Ready. 7 days ago