Search Results for: Siachen Glacier

Final field trip of NASA mission to study "Oceans Melting Greenland" begins

The last survey of glaciers that flow from Greenland into the ocean is underway by NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) program.

Aug 7, 2021

Experimental drug blocks replication of COVID-19; effective against Variants of Concern [details]

According to the multi-institutional study, masitinib was able to block the replication of the novel coronavirus in human cell cultures and in animal models, and reduce viral loads.

Jul 23, 2021

Ancient 15,000-year-old Viruses Discovered in Chinese Glacier Ice; Nearly Three Dozen New Viruses Found [Study]

A multi-institutional study discovered over 30 viruses— including dozens of novel ones—from two ice cores collected from the Guliya ice cap in China's Tibetan Plateau.

Jul 22, 2021

Kunal Kamra: Comedy to controversy; his not-so-funny journey so far

Comedian Kunal Kamra surely knows how to be in news even without standing up on stage. First his sudden mid-air verbal attack on Goswami and now his opinion piece in New York Times.

Jun 24, 2021

What caused Uttarakhand's devastating floods; mystery finally solved [details]

According to a study by an international team of researchers, the devastating floods that occurred in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand were a result of a cataclysmic avalanche.

Jun 13, 2021

Missing persons in Uttarakhand tragedy declared dead; families to get compensated [details]

On February 23, the Uttarakhand government had issued a notification authorising nearly 140 people still missing, to be declared "presumed dead".

May 30, 2021

CSK skipper Dhoni fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was on Sunday fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate in the match against Delhi Capital (DC), which the three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions lost by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Apr 11, 2021

Defence restructuring: PM may announce Air Defence Command, Maritime Command on 15th August

The Grand Theaterisation Plan calls for the military to be divided into two land theatres, a Maritime Theatre Command, and an Air Defence Command, as well as supporting commands.

Apr 2, 2021

Czech Republic's richest man Petr Kellner killed in Alaska helicopter crash

Kellner, 56, was among the five, including the pilot, killed on Saturday in the crash near Knik Glacier northeast of Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers said.

Mar 30, 2021

Vast cracks free huge iceberg in Antarctica | Details inside

Almost a decade after scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) first detected growth of vast cracks, a huge iceberg, more than 20 times the size of Manhattan, in Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf has now broken off.

Feb 28, 2021

Varanasi students develop glacier flood sensor alarm to avert natural disasters in hill states

To avert natural disasters, especially glacier busts and floods in hill states, the sensor developed by students of Ashoka Institute will be useful

Feb 26, 2021

Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey

Who is Lt General DP Pandey; the new commander of Srinagar's Chinar Corps

Lt General DP Pandey has held various prestigious staff appointments, including Director in Infantry Directorate and Director, Foreign Division in MI Directorate, IHQ of MoD Army,

Feb 23, 2021

Himalayan glaciers sensitive to climate change, rapidly shrinking: Explain experts

After Uttarakhand glacier disaster, it's time to take a longer look at how the Himalayan mountain range will affect the people living at the downstream

Feb 9, 2021

Rishabh Pant to donate match fee for Uttarakhand glacier burst victims

Nearly 150 people were still feared missing and many killed and as many as 10 bodies have been recovered after the tragic incident that took place on Sunday morning.

Feb 8, 2021

Uttarakhand glacier burst update: Over 150 missing, death toll hits 15; rescue ops underway

An operation to rescue people trapped in a tunnel near the Tapovan dam is currently underway and heavy machinery is being used to clear the debris.