UK PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham vows to rebuild 'hard power' for more dangerous worldAndy Burnham plans to boost Britain's defense capabilities and industry. He believes a dangerous world requires renewed focus on "hard powe...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Bavi, possibly the most powerful storm in yearsTyphoon Bavi is approaching Taiwan with powerful winds and heavy rainfall. Thousands of soldiers are on standby as the island prepares for ...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.14 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
An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants todayA remote Micronesian island, Pingelap, is home to a unique genetic condition where a significant portion of its population experiences comp...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Heavy rains from nearby Typhoon Mekkhala pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coastTyphoon Mekkhala's outer bands have unleashed heavy rains and localized flooding across Taipei and southern Taiwan. Authorities are evacuat...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Tropical storm Jangmi hits Southwestern Japan: Injures 9 in Japan, people urged to evacuate, leaves thousands without powerTyphoon Jangmi, a severe tropical storm, battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday. The storm cut off power to tens of thousands of homes, gro...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
09 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
What to know about Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the yearTyphoon Ragasa, the world's strongest storm this year, slammed Taiwan, the Philippines, and southern China, causing floods, massive waves, ...
24 Sep, 2025, 08.16 PM IST
China cancels schools and flights as it braces for Ragasa, one of the strongest typhoons in yearsSouthern China is bracing for Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years, prompting school and business closures, and flight cance...
23 Sep, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
Typhoon Bebinca hits Shanghai with 94-mph winds after 400,000 people were evacuatedThe strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 made landfall early Monday, leading to the evacuation of over 400,000 people. Flights, fer...
16 Sep, 2024, 09.13 AM IST
Typhoon Saola heads towards China and Hong Kong: Preparedness and Uncertainty ahead of intensifying stormTyphoon Saola, after unleashing torrents of rain and powerful gusts upon Taiwan, is now advancing towards China's southern coastline and Ho...
30 Aug, 2023, 10.41 PM IST
A powerful typhoon pounds Japan's Okinawa injuring people while making its way toward mainland ChinaA powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 20 people as it mov...
02 Aug, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
China braces for Typhoon Khanun after Typhoon Doksuri wreaks havoc in Beijing, Fujian, millions evacuatedAs Typhoon Doksuri has swept across China, four people have been reportedly killed. Beijing and Fujian are the most affected areas as large...
31 Jul, 2023, 08.21 PM IST
Shanghai passenger flights cancelled as Typhoon Muifa nears landfallThe storm is expected to make landfall at around 7:00 pm on Wednesday (1100 GMT) state broadcaster CCTV reported, threatening to bring stro...
14 Sep, 2022, 04.40 PM IST
China braces for another typhoonChina's meteorological authority issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Malakas, forecasting strong winds and heavy rain.
17 Sep, 2016, 02.41 PM IST
5 more go missing in China as typhoon Nepartak wrecks havocNepartak, the first typhoon of the season landed at 1:45 PM in Fujian province's Shishi City, packing winds of up to 100 km per hour.
10 Jul, 2016, 08.41 AM IST
China launches its first Typhoon detecting missileThe rocket, launched from Hainan on October 3, has dropped several radiosondes into the centre of Typhoon Mujigae six minutes after the lau...
06 Oct, 2015, 02.36 PM IST