Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the drought situation of the state in the presence of chief minister Naveen Patnaik in New Delhi.Naveen demanded more drought assistance from the Centre at the meeting.
An internal explosion tore through the right side of EgyptAir flight MS804 data from the plane's final moments suggests.
The Wildlife Society of Odisha has prepared a prototype of fencing to prevent elephants from falling into wells in their habitats.
Experts said forest density in Keonjhar forest division has declined due to rampant mining activity and rapid industrialization over the last few years.
By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange
HOUSTON -- There was a certain amount of pleasure taken by Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister in his ability to start finesse left-hander Cesar Ramos.
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A spring storm dropped rain in parts of Northern California on Saturday afternoon, but it was less severe than the one a day earlier that dumped up to 13 inches of snow on a Sierra Nevada…
BOSTON (AP) — The Coast Guard says a good Samaritan responded to its call for assistance and rescued four people from a sinking boat off Salisbury Beach. The Coast Guard says it broadcast seeking help from nearby vessels and the good Samaritan was able to reach the sinking boat quickly.
(AP) — A spring storm dropped rain in parts of Northern California on Saturday afternoon, but it was less severe than the one a day earlier that dumped up to 13 inches of snow on a Sierra Nevada highway and hit the Sacramento area lightning, winds gusting to 40 mph and dime-sized hail. The forecast called for more rain and mountain snow on Sunday and Monday due to unstable air as rising, sun-warmed currents hit a trough of cooler air.
In Nebraska, one in 11 people, your friends, family, and neighbors, work for a nonprofit organization.
A reality check appears to be in order for Sen. Ben Sasse ("Sasse stands ground," May 18). “Mr. Smith goes to Washington,” a film by Frank Capra, was a work of fiction. I hate to pop Sen. Sasse’s bubble but…
Our governor accuses the federal government of bullying in its actions to help transgender students ("Ricketts to schools: Ignore transgender guidance from feds," May 17). That's the pot calling the kettle black. The governor has shown himself to be a…
Let's suppose that on a beautiful spring day like this, a bouncy, healthy baby was born here in Lincoln. After weighing and measuring and slight hesitation the doctor pronounces, "boy". In short order baby boy is named "James."
Migratory birds, which had thronged Chilika during the winter, continue to be there despite the May heat.
Mass death of rats panicked residents in Balirajpur and Khamarapada villages of Kendrapada district on Saturday."Around 2,000 rats died in both the villages on Saturday.
Pete Fesler has the image of the first time he flew with his younger brother Micah in the Air Force burned into his memory.
Boxing's 154-pound division is now twin-sized.
Unbeaten identical twins Jermall and Jermell Charlo of Houston each won super-welterweight title fights Saturday at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, marking the first time in the sport's annals that such a feat has happened.
Jermall retained his International...
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called on President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance.
By Alan Robinson, The Sports Xchange
PITTSBURGH -- One day after the Colorado Rockies couldn't get anything past the Pirates, they got most of their offense in a streak-breaking win.
A day after release of the tiger census report, the wildlife lovers observe that there is nothing to be happy about it as the Similipal Tiger Reserve alone has lost 75 tigers in the past decade.
VISALIA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man has been found dead along a hiking trail in Sequoia National Park. The Fresno Bee reports (http://bit.ly/1TOCz5C ) authorities received a report Friday evening that the 26-year-old man from Tustin was having abdominal pain. Two rangers hiked six miles to reach him, but he had died. The cause of his death is being investigated by the Tulare County coroner's office.
Did you know that water hyacinth was once native to Amazon basin? The water plant with colourful flowers is also one of most invasive and dangerous species in world.