National Institute of Oceanography

India's only live volcano 'Barren Islands' active again after 150 years

Scientists attached to the Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) said that India's only active volcano, the Barren Islands volcano which is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, erupted for about four hours in January this year.

Feb 17, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

Health alarm: Goa's oysters have high cadmium traces

Cadmium is toxic, carcinogenic and teratogenic and has a tendency to accumulate in one's lungs and kidneys over time. 

Feb 18, 2016, 15:59 PM IST