Clouds generated by a single jet aircraft can reduce sunshine levels over thousands of square miles, researchers have found.

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New Delhi: Slaughtering in the open or leaving carcasses exposed within a 15 km radius of an airport will now attract a hefty fine along with imprisonment of up to three months. Since these activities attract birds and have made bird hits quite common

While bird hits continue to be a cause of concern for airlines at the IGI Airport here, the Delhi government and airport developer Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) can now breathe easier. Reason: Ahmedabad airport has now taken over from IGI Airport as far as bird strikes are concerned.

The Bengal government has taken the first tangible step to facilitate an airport project which could bury forever coal sufficient to meet the country

The International Air Transport Industry Association has sharply criticised European Union plans to include airlines in its emissions trading system, warning that the measures actually threaten efforts to cut carbon emissions.

The aviation and shipping sectors would be included in global carbon-cutting measures for the first time under a European Union proposal to be tabled at December

Ahmedabad: Travellers flying from Ahmedabad airport can now leave behind the fear of their plane encountering a winged obstacle. Airport authorities will now be armed with laser guns to scare away the birds at city airport.

New Delhi: Qutub Minar will now come under intense scrutiny for keeping tabs on the extent of its tilt. After requests from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a team of experts from Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee will arrive in Delhi next month and conduct a periodical study of the 13th century monument to assess the tilt and ensure it has not aggravated.