Noida: At least 69 people were affected by a gas leak at a washing machine factory of the multinational, Samsung, in Noida Phase II for nearly three hours on Tuesday before they were taken to the hospital. Though most of them were stable by the end of the day and are expected to be discharged by Wednesday morning, around 15 workers were said to be serious.

Saibal Dasgupta

Beijing: The Chinese government has received worldwide praise for its success in reducing pollution. But it had so far failed to deal with the problem of burning coal for heating during winters in Beijing.

WASHINGTON: A diesel powered, portable genset, switched on during power breakdowns at home can emit 100 times greater quantity of carbon monoxide (CO) than a car exhaust. New research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that to prevent potentially dangerous levels of CO, which is colourless and odourless, users may need to place generators 25 feet from home.

Rio De Janeiro: Cars running on sugarcane ethanol can produce as many harmful pollutants as those using ordinary petrol (gasoline), according a study published by Brazil

Hazaribagh, July 29: As the survey for construction of a diversion on Ranchi-Patna Highway (NH-33) near Kujju came to an end today, another fire was reported at an abandoned mine near here.