Algeria looks to invest $70 bn in shale gas over 20 years

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 18:35

Algeria`s state-owned energy giant Sonatrach plans to invest at least $70 billion over the next 20 years to exploit shale gas in the southern desert, its managing director said on Sunday.

Garcia, Stenson among favourites in Qatar

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 22:48

The Qatar Masters begins on Wednesday with a star-studded cast that promises thrilling action but offers few clues about who will grab the Mother of Pearl trophy on Saturday at the lengthy and punishing Doha Golf Club course.

Scientists find evidence of ancient mega lake in Africa

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 00:47

A large freshwater lake once filled the White Nile valley in Sudan, according to a new study.

Rajasthan to turn flowery, focus on ornamental flowers

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 15:59

Desert state of Rajasthan has decided to take the ornamental path to tap the booming flower market by pro-actively promoting cultivation of decorative flowers like orchid, bird paradise and anthurium in select districts.

Climate change no threat for desert plants

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:21

For plants thriving in a desert environment, climate change poses no potential threat.

Fears for dingoes as Australia`s wild dog faces extinction

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:36

Marle and Digger may be small and cute puppies, but make no mistake, warns their handler Matt Williams: these 18-week-old dingoes are wild animals that would never make suitable pets.

Sahara`s wildlife suffers catastrophic collapse

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:22

Researchers have warned that the world`s largest tropical desert, the Sahara, has suffered a catastrophic collapse of its wildlife populations.

New smartphone app to track meteorites

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 16:07

Researchers have developed a new smartphone app that lets space enthusiasts track fireballs and meteors as they enter the Earth`s atmosphere.

Meteorite found in the Sahara sheds light on Martian crust

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 11:40

A meteorite found in the Sahara last year by Bedouin tribesmen is a rock from Mars, revealing that the Red Planet`s crust formed 4.4 billion years ago, scientists reported on Wednesday.

Tiger Woods eyeing `return of success` in 2014 Majors` venues

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:56

World number one Tiger Woods is reportedly targeting next year`s Majors and returning to three of four venues where he has tasted success in the past.

Big-clawed dinosaurs` nests discovered in Gobi desert

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:13

A nest of big-clawed dinosaurs known as therizinosaurs has been discovered in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

Bodies of 87 migrants found in Niger desert: security source

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:50

The bodies of 87 migrants were found in Niger`s desert north after they died of thirst just a few kilometres from the border of Algeria, their planned destination, sources said.