In 2015, a British swimmer entered Antarctica’s freezing sea wearing only swimming trunks; his campaign helped protect 1.57 million square kilometersBritish swimmer Lewis Pugh undertook daring Antarctic swims to advocate for ocean protection. His "Speedo diplomacy" approach helped secure...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America's most notorious invasive insectsTwenty-six African queen honey bees escaped a Brazilian apiary in 1957, beginning a continental spread. These bees, known as Africanized ho...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
France nabs Lawrence Bishnoi aide as Canada moves to deport gang associateFrench authorities arrested a senior Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate operative wanted in Canada. Canadian officials ordered the deportation of a...
12 Jul, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Super El Niño 2026 could be even stronger than expected: California could face flooding while the US braces for a harsh winterA powerful Super El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean. Forecasters predict this climate phenomenon will intensify rapidly in coming m...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Cantor V founder and Indian-origin California businessman Mahender Makhijani accused in $100 million fraud; sex party and blackmail claims surfaceIndian-origin businessman and founder of Cantor V Group, Mahender Makhijani, is facing a $100 million fraud investigation in California. Pr...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Chemical Tank implodes at Washington paper facility, several dead and critically injuredA chemical tank exploded at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Washington state. The incident caused multiple deaths and critical injurie...
27 May, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
Former California mayor secretly worked for China? Ex-Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty in propaganda case tied to BeijingEileen Wang: Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent for the Chinese government. She secr...
12 May, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Major storm threatens Southern California with flooding, tornadoesMajor storm threatens Southern California with flooding, tornadoes and 60 mph winds. Mandatory evacuations ordered for 114 locations near P...
14 Oct, 2025, 01.20 PM IST
Tropical Storm Kiko, a combo of sub-tropical heat, cool currents, and lowly landsWith California’s aridity juxtaposing the need for California Current to keep tropical storms at bay, the NWS Weather Service, must ensure ...
01 Sep, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Easter 2024, Good Friday week weather forecast: Two storms predicted. Check locations, key detailsWeather forecast for Easter 2024 and Good Friday weekend is out and it does not look sunny for some parts of the US.
27 Mar, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
Strong thunderstorms may hit Houston, Chicago, 50 million people may suffer due to severe weather conditionsThe Storm Prediction Center of the NOAA has apprehended that nearly 50 million people from Houston and New Orleans on the Gulf Coast to St....
04 Mar, 2024, 07.47 PM IST
Los Angeles, San Diego face flash flood warning till Thursday, heavy rains in CaliforniaHeavy rainfall is predicted in California as the Los Angeles and San Diego have received warning for flash flooding. Those, who are travell...
21 Dec, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Hurricane Hilary path, tracker live on San Diego, California, Los Angeles: Heavy rainfall alert, massive flooding; Threat to Zion National Park, Death ValleyHurricane Hilary's impact on a number of locations of California is expected to be experienced from today. Heavy rains, widespread flooding...
19 Aug, 2023, 10.08 PM IST
Hurricane Hilary to maintain ‘hurricane’ status after landfall in Southern California, heavy rainfall and flooding expectedThe arrival of Hurricane Hilary is causing apprehension throughout Southern California as the area readies itself for substantial heavy rai...
19 Aug, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
'Kay' aftermath: Heavy rainfall lashes Southern California. Know areas under high riskTropical Rain Storm called Kay reduced to form a post-tropical cyclone. The storm weakened on Saturday and traveled away from Baja, Califor...
11 Sep, 2022, 02.37 PM IST
Power cuts and evacuations ordered across California as wildfire threats flare anewThe latest threats came amid California's worst wildfire season on record in terms of landscape burned, with more than 4 million acres (1.6...
27 Oct, 2020, 08.35 AM IST