Japan`s south-western region, which was jolted by two powerful tremors earlier this month, has witnessed over a thousand aftershocks since the first strong quake hit the country in April.
This volume of seismic activity is unusually high even for Japan.
According to a new study, oxygen levels in some oceans are beginning to fall and widespread evidence of the trend will likely be evident from 2030 onwards.
While the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems are a growing concern, loss of ocean oxygen would leave marine life struggling to breathe.
Loss of oxygen in the ocean is one of the serious side effects of a warming atmosphere.
India Ratings and Research has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2016-17 downwards to 7.7% from its earlier forecast of 7.9%.
The industrial recovery continues to be weak and fragile and this is getting reflected in the monthly Index of Industrial Production data.
Wholesale Price Index based inflation would turn positive in early 2016-17, which will be positive for both government and corporates.
ISRO has successfully put its seventh and last satellite of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) constellation, IRNSS-1G into the orbit.
With the successful launch of IRNSS-1G, India has completed its landmark mission for a regional navigational system on par with US-based GPS.
The satellite has a design life span of 12 years.
Apart from the civilian usage, the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System comprising seven satellites will be used for defence purposes as well.
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