Iceland

Reykjavik: Authorities shut Iceland

Ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano could reach northern Scotland by Tuesday and parts of Britain, France and Spain by Thursday or Friday if the eruption continues at the same intensity, airlines were warned Sunday.

The warning is based on the latest 5-day weather forecasts, but is being treated cautiously because of uncertainties over the way the volcano will behave and interact with the we

Paris, The Grimsvotn volcano burst into life on Saturday in what experts said was a stronger er- uption than its last outbreak in 2004.

The plume from the volcano shot 20 km into the sky.
ASH COULD REACH NORTH SCOTLAND BY MIDDAY TUESDAY
Ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano could reach northern Scotland by Tuesday and parts of Britain, France and Spain by Thursday or Friday if the eruption c

A solar energy plane made the world's first international flight powered by the sun on Friday to show the potential for pollution-free air travel.

The Solar Impulse took off from an airfield at Payerne in western Switzerland on Friday morning and landed at Brussels airport after a 13-hour flight.

"The objective is to demonstrate what we can do with existing technology in terms of renewable e

Chinese airlines have joined U.S.

Ten airlines are expected to start investing in projects this year that earn carbon credits under a U.N.

Andal (Burdwan), May 4: Over 450 unwilling farmers whose land has been taken for the airport city project in Burdwan

The hopes of an international airport coming up near Javer have brightened with a team of Airport Authority of India having inspected the site a few days ago.

However, for establishing this airport, land of 27 villages will have to acquired.