Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India to get below normal rainfall with precipitation less than 90% of LPA: IMDIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). ...
29 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...
29 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
29 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Why stock market crashed today? Sensex sinks 1,100 points, Nifty below 23,550. 4 key factorsIndian stock markets experienced a sharp downturn Friday, with Sensex and Nifty falling significantly due to persistent foreign investor se...
29 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firmsUS government will invest $2 billion in nine quantum computing firms, including IBM’s new chip venture Anderon, to strengthen America’s lea...
22 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Rain News: Yellow alert in Ghaziabad, Noida; more rainfall likely in Lucknow, Kanpur as 104 killed due to thunderstorms, strong windsRain in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh braces for more heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds as the IMD issues orange alerts for Lu...
14 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
IMD new monsoon forecast system: How AI will allow weather department in predicting rainsThe India Meteorological Department has launched an AI-enabled monsoon advance forecasting system and a high-resolution spatial rainfall fo...
14 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Rainbow coloured phantom lakes appear beside Namibia’s Great White Place in stunning satellite imagesAstronauts captured a stunning display of vibrant, shimmering lakes in Namibia's Etosha Pan, a rare event following heavy flooding. These e...
08 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe: Are these random events or connected incidents, and who is behind it?11 space scientists suspicious deaths and disappearances probe has begun after the FBI confirmed it will investigate whether the deaths and...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.03 AM IST
Record-setting Artemis II mission ends in high-stakes Pacific splashdownArtemis II astronauts returned safely after a historic lunar mission. They achieved new distance records from Earth and captured unpreceden...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman, “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert...” – Does Friedman's critique of government still apply in 2026? What does this powerful quote reveal about government efficiency, economic freedom, and modern life lessons?Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman: Global public spending has crossed $30 trillion in 2026. Efficiency remains a ...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
'In the Chair, but have a query': A rare moment when presiding officer participated in LS Question HourA presiding officer in Lok Sabha asked a minister about balancing rare earth mineral exploitation with environmental protection. The minist...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
S&T Minister Jitendra Singh asks different science ministries, depts to enhance R&D collaborationAddressing the first-ever joint meeting of all science ministries and departments, the minister emphasised the need for ground-level collab...
14 Jul, 2021, 06.52 PM IST
Government working on providing agro-met forcecast at local levelVardhan replied in the negative when asked whether IMD is unable to provide seamless services on account of shortage of staff and obsolete ...
12 Aug, 2015, 02.35 PM IST
- Scientists from Netherland discuss selenium contamination in Punjab soil
A two-member delegation from Netherland visited the Punjab Agricultural University for exploring the possibility of collaborative research ...
24 Jan, 2012, 10.54 PM IST