In the late '60s and early '70s, the US military tried something it hasn't repeated since; Operation Popeye - what was it?Can you weaponize the weather? The U.S. military actually tried. During the Vietnam War, a top-secret mission named Operation Popeye used c...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Asia going to sweat a lot more in coming weeks amid Middle East crisisThe Asia heatwave is set to intensify across Japan, China and South Korea, driving higher cooling demand, electricity consumption and LNG i...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
China's oil fortress will reshape the global orderChina shielded itself from the Iran war's energy shock by cutting crude imports and restricting fuel exports. This move demonstrated its ca...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Watch Snakes on the street: Nearly 900 snakes, including cobras, escape flooded farm in China, enter nearby villagesNearly nine hundred snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped a flooded breeding farm in Guangxi. Villagers used nets to catch the reptile...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islandsTyphoon Bavi has forced nearly two million people to evacuate their homes in China. Northern Taiwan and Japan's islands also experienced se...
11 Jul, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Not a risk worth taking: Solar geoengineering could put India's monsoon at riskGlobal heatwaves prompt discussions on solar radiation modification technologies. This approach involves significant logistical challenges ...
10 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
El Nino likely to strengthen through 2026, persist into 2027: US forecasterEl Nino is strengthening and will persist through early spring 2027. A very strong El Nino event is expected this autumn. This phenomenon t...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
School Assembly News Headline for July 8: Read the top national, international, sports and business eventsSchool assembly news headline July 8: Delhi court defers Ankit Sharma murder verdict while Ayodhya court grants police remand. Gujarat anno...
07 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injuredStorms and floods killed fifteen people across China, injuring hundreds more. Severe convective weather in Hubei province caused widespread...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX momentIndia's private space sector is rapidly advancing, with a space unicorn poised for launch and startups developing cutting-edge satellites. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Charting the global economy: US spending rises, weather loomsUS consumer spending remains robust despite rising prices, though new home sales dipped. President Trump is scrutinizing gasoline costs. Eu...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Could China’s 6-tonne autonomous aircraft change who controls tomorrow’s skies, as the Lanying R6000 signals a dramatic aviation shift ahead?China’s 6-tonne autonomous tilt-rotor aircraft is one of the largest unmanned aircraft developed for low-altitude transport and heavy-lift ...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactorsEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
France sounds alarm as Europe's deadly heatwave takes its tollWestern Europe is grappling with a deadly heatwave, causing numerous deaths, power disruptions, and school closures. France has elevated it...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
A giant rail bridge across the Gobi Desert in China is making people ask one big question: How?A massive rail bridge rising above China’s Gobi Desert is drawing global attention. Built to overcome shifting sands, powerful winds, and e...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST