Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): For plants, sunlight can be a double-edged sword. They need it to drive photosynthesis, the process that allows them to store solar energy as sugar molecules, but too much sun can dehydrate and damage their leaves.
Rome [Italy], Mar 10 (Sputnik/ANI): Italy's death toll from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) grew by 96 to 463 over the past 24 hours, with the total number of infected people exceeding 9,100, Angelo Borrelli, the head of the national Civil Protection Agency, said on Monday.
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) Chairman KC Mittal on Monday wrote to Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, opposing the framing of rules to include lawyers under the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act 2012.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The festival of colours, Holi, is one of the prominent attractions of India for residents and tourists alike.
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 9 (ANI): Fishermen affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) staged a protest on Monday demanding protection of the Kunthukal fishing harbour of Rameswaram island from coastal erosion.
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday directed Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police to not take any coercive action against the inter-faith couple from Rajasthan and give adequate protection to them if it is required.
Rome [Italy], Mar 9 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Italy surged to 366 on Sunday (local time), the head of the civil protection agency said.
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 8(ANI): A human rights activist, belonging to the Hazara ethnic group, has demanded an urgent intervention by the international community to protect the minorities facing persecution in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Culture has said that entry to all protected ticketed monuments under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India will be free for women on the occasion of the International Women's Day.
New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought an explanation from Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), on the mention of "Azad Kashmir" in a question paper of the Class 10 Social Science exam.
New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed people to remain calm and not to trust rumours about the coronavirus outbreak while advising them about the protective measures to be taken.