Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic gets into the ocean, and scientists estimate that there may be as much as 110 million tonnes of plastic trash in the ocean.
The Indian High Commission has reportedly denied visas to Pakistani wrestlers who were to represent their country in the Asian Wrestling Championship being held in India between May 10 and 14.
Sweden introduced border controls after more than 160,000 people sought asylum in 2015.
In his 41-ball 70, the stylish left-hander scored 11 fours and also a six.
US deportations of illegal immigrants slowed during the first three months of the Trump administration despite his pledge to step up expulsions.
The first time the observatory recorded CO2 levels passing 400 ppm was back in 2013. Since then, 400 ppm is considered the new normal.
Seven persons, including a cook at Rashtrapati Bhawan, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The body of a 32-year-old man was found in a drain near Sector 16 of Rohini in northwest Delhi on Tuesday, police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed to his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull India's concerns about the impact of the recent decision to abolish a popular work visa used by a majority of Indians.
Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has ordered issuance of non-bailable warrants against seven judges of the Supreme Court, including the CJI, for not being represented before him.
Ranju Darshana, a 21-year-old Nepalese woman, on Tuesday became the youngest and only female candidate vying for Kathmandu's mayoral post.
Indian seamer Mohammed Shami marked his return to the Delhi Daredevils squad by dismissing Sunriser Hyderabad skipper David Warner with an impresive 'inch-perfect' yorker in today's Indian Premier League encounter.
Police on Tuesday arrested a man from Kerala, a day after taking him into custody, on the charge of arranging the gang involved in the break-in and killing of a security guard of Kodanadu estate bungalow of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
NASA said the Webb telescope will now be shipped to its Johnson Space Centre in Houston for end-to-end optical testing in a vacuum at its extremely cold operating temperatures.
Alibaba-backed Paytm on Tuesday said it has sold over 30 kgs of 'digital gold' in six days of launching the service in partnership with gold refiner, MMTC- PAMP.
The tournament will be played in six cities--Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Kolkata, Goa, Kochi and Guwahati--from October 6 to October 28.
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a case of money laundering against arrested AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran , accused of attempting to bribe Election Commission officials to get the "two leaves" symbol for the VK Sasikala faction.
After almost two decades, India's third largest IT firm Wipro has revamped its logo as it looks to assert its position as a trusted digital transformation partner.
Jaypee Hospital in Noida created two green corridors -- a special travel route without red lights to ensure transportation of vital organs in minimal time -- to save the lives of others.
Great Britain's match-winner came from a penalty stroke conversion by Alan Forsyth in the 26th minute.
Automaker Renault India on Tuesday launched a petrol powered automatic version of its SUV Duster, priced at Rs 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The Indian economy is expected to witness gradual recovery with growth likely to bounce back to an average of 7.5 percent in the second half of this year and 7.7 percent in 2018, says a Nomura report.
Israel showed off its new F-35 stealth fighter jets recently delivered from the United States today as part of an air show marking its annual Independence Day celebrations.
RJD president Lalu Prasad today appealed to the non-BJP parties to "sink their differences" and come together like the Grand Alliance in Bihar to defeat the saffron party in the next Lok Sabha polls.
Khalid Jamil, who guided Aizawl FC to their historic I- League victory, has been bestowed with the 'Syed Abdul Rahim Best Coach Award'.
