Dust haze blankets Delhi, hot day ahead

Last Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012, 12:52

It was a hot, dusty morning in Delhi on Friday with the maximum temperature expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius.

Dust storm hits Delhi, delays flights

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 20:09

A layer of dust covered the capital Thursday bringing down visibility and delaying the landing of flights.

Dust rings may not always be `calling cards of unseen planets`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 12:25

Contrary to popular belief that sharp rings of dust around stars are always carved by planets, a new study has suggested that the rings can even form on their own.

Dust storm, light rain in parts of Delhi

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 19:58

A sunny morning was followed by a cloudy day and strong breeze, laced with dust and traces of rain, witnessed in some parts of the city.

Heavy elements `spark planet formation`

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 17:59

Usually, planets form in star systems with comparatively high concentrations of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, a new study has suggested.

Space dust changing weather conditions?

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 20:11

Cosmic dust that fills space could be playing a part in climate change, scientists say. Cosmic dust that fills space could be playing a part in climate change, scientists say.

Martian dust devil caught on camera

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 12:30

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured a towering dust devil reaching half a mile in height swirling across the surface of the red planet.

Black holes surrounded by `dust clouds`

Last Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 15:23

Fat doughnut-shaped dust shrouds that obscure about half of supermassive black holes could be the result of high speed crashes between planets and asteroids

Goa mining: Dust particles touch danger level

Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 11:58

In places like Honda, Bicholim, Codli, Assnora and Usgao, the pollution exceeded the limit all the time for few months while at rest of the places.

Dust storm and rain lash UP; two dead

Last Updated: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 19:53

Two persons were killed as dust storm accompanied with rainfall lashed several areas in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, officials said here on Saturday.

Rains in parts of north India; dust storm kills 10 in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, May 26, 2011, 22:53

After a couple of days of sultry weather, many parts of north India experienced rains, with the national capital receiving light showers this afternoon, but mishaps related to dust storm claimed 10 lives in Uttar Pradesh.