Fly ash, a source of fireproof concrete?SYDNEY - Tens of millions of tonnes of fly ash, produced worldwide annually by coal fired power stations, could become a valuable source for fireproof concretes. Uncovering Earth’s past, predicting its futureWASHINGTON - Scientists have evolved a formula which will unravel how and why our climate moved us on from ice ages to warmer periods. Hot day, clear skies ahead for DelhiNEW DELHI - After days of pleasant weather, Delhiites could experience a hot day Wednesday with the maximum temperature likely to touch the 40 degree mark. Gujarat zoo staff to be trained in Singapore on cheetah careJUNAGADH - Two officials of the Sakkarbaug Zoo in this Gujarat town, which houses two cheetahs brought from Singapore, will travel to the island nation next month to learn ways to help the animals cope with the harsh Indian summer. Dhaka to send lawmakers to study Indian river projectDHAKA - A team of lawmakers and experts from Bangladesh will visit the Tipaimukh project in India’s northeast to study if it could adversely affect the flow of river Barak that is common to both the South Asian neighbours. Fresh snowfall in Himachal PradeshSHIMLA - There was moderate snowfall and rain at many places in Himachal Pradesh early Tuesday, bringing the temperatures down considerably. |