On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Corporate India gets a call of duty and it's raring to goIn a dynamic shift, India's defence industry is witnessing a groundbreaking transformation where private corporations are spearheading pivo...
25 May, 2026, 01.59 PM 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
Uttar Pradesh viral video: Man flung several feet into the air during thunderstorm. WatchPowerful thunderstorms swept across Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction. At least 89 people died in the severe weather. Prayagraj...
14 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
104 people killed as storms and rain batter Uttar Pradesh; relief ops underwayRelentless rain, lightning, and thunderstorms have claimed at least 104 lives across Uttar Pradesh in the past 36-48 hours. Chief Minister ...
14 May, 2026, 02.46 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
Race to the Moon: Power, politics and the new space orderA new space race is unfolding as the United States and China compete for lunar dominance. Both nations are pushing for crewed Moon landings...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM 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
Dedicated rare earth corridors will reduce import dependence: GovtIndia is establishing dedicated rare earth corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to reduce import dependence and boos...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Modi lauds Prayoga’s student-led research push, cites Anveshana modelPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Bengaluru's Prayoga Institute of Education Research and its Anveshana program in his Mann Ki Baat addre...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.39 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
Kiren Rijiju's task cut out - ensure sea trials of Samudrayaan project early 2024Rijiju was named the Earth Sciences minister on Thursday as his Law and Justice portfolio was handed over to Arjun Ram Meghwal. He is sched...
18 May, 2023, 09.26 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
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan attends Yoga Day event at IIT KharagpurThe minister alter tweeted that '(Baba) Ramdev popularised yoga in India. Now PM Narendra Modiji is globalizing Yoga. Feel proud to be Indi...
21 Jun, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
Monsoon to be deficient this year: Minister for Earth Sciences Harsh VardhanMet Department revised its forecast from 93 per cent to 88 per cent Long Period Average (LPA), with north-west region of the country expect...
02 Jun, 2015, 07.29 PM IST
No mechanism available to predict earthquakes: GovernmentScience and Technology and Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan told the Lok Sabha that the country has the best possible collaboration wi...
06 May, 2015, 03.13 PM IST
Monsoon seen below average: Jitendra Singh, Earth Sciences ministerRainfall between June and September is said to be between 90 and 96 per cent of the long-term average, Singh said.
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