On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat DayJune 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World ...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas pricesGlobal gas markets are on edge as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Traders are watching China and weather forecasts closely. Ho...
26 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
The future of weather prediction is here. Maybe.WindBorne, a startup, leverages AI and weather balloons to enhance forecast accuracy, potentially outperforming traditional methods. This i...
14 Jul, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
China's Shanghai braces for torrential rain as Typhoon Kong-rey advancesShanghai prepares for the worst rains in over 40 years as Typhoon Kong-rey approaches. Authorities have alerted citizens to stock up on ess...
01 Nov, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
Hurricane Leslie 2024 update: Path, current status, what we know so farTropical Depression 13 is expected to be intensified into Hurricane Leslie in the coming week.
03 Oct, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Typhoon Koinu turns south off China's coast, headed for HainanTyphoon Koinu, which hit Taiwan last week, is now heading towards China's Hainan island. It has yet to make landfall but is maintaining its...
08 Oct, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
World food price index at two-year low despite rice surge after India's export curbsFood prices: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that its world price index for food fell to a two-year low...
08 Sep, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?Authorities have issued extreme weather warnings in multiple regions, while experts warned that these phenomena were more evidence of the i...
25 Jun, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
Bad weather hits world wine production, but pandemic has pushed people to stock upThis would mark a third consecutive year of below-average output.
08 Nov, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
Beijing city issues first air pollution alertBeijing issued its first yellow alert for air pollution this year. The alert puts restrictions on work at construction sites, outdoor barbe...
02 Oct, 2016, 04.53 PM IST
Chinese satellites providing weather data to quake-hit NepalChina is providing regular update of weather to quake-hit Nepal with latest satellite images and forecast provided by Chinese Meteorologica...
28 Apr, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
West spreading El Nino rumours: India Meteorological DepartmentWeather scientists from Australia to the US are seeing ominous signs of a ‘monster El Nino’ but Met dept insists there’s no cause for panic.
24 Mar, 2014, 10.31 AM IST
- Maha's first Doppler Radar installed in Nagpur
A Doppler Weather Radar (DWR), the first in Maharashtra and the third in the country was installed here for accurate predictions of monsoon...
01 Mar, 2011, 11.24 AM IST
- Crude hits two-year highs in Asia
Crude rallied in Asian trade Wednesday as cold weather and bullish energy demand from China sent it to two-year highs, analysts said.
22 Dec, 2010, 12.04 PM IST
- Crude up in Asia on cold weather, Chinese energy demand
Brent crude prices reached new two-year highs as oil continued rallying on cold weather and bullish energy demand from China, analysts said.
22 Dec, 2010, 10.16 AM IST