Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
11 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Who Really Destroyed Easter Island’s Forests? The Rats’ Hidden Role ExplainedEaster Island's iconic statues hide a forgotten environmental tale. New research reveals Polynesian rats, introduced around 1200 CE, decima...
03 Mar, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aidThe disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the National Disa...
13 Dec, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
Animal Crossing: New Horizons reveals Nintendo Switch 2 edition and free update coming super soonAnimal Crossing: New Horizons is launching a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and a free update on January 15, 2026. The new edition boasts 4K res...
30 Oct, 2025, 10.19 PM IST
Greek ports hit by gale-force winds, causing travel disruptions as ferry services suspendedGale-force winds lashed Greece on Friday, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of summer travellers as authorities ordered ferries to po...
08 Aug, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Cyclone Tam slams North Island, thousands without power, roads floodedCyclone Tam has unleashed havoc across New Zealand's North Island, leaving thousands without power and disrupting travel plans ahead of Eas...
17 Apr, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave 10 dead and 6 others missingSri Lanka closed schools on Monday as heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides in many parts of the island nation, leaving at least 10 peo...
03 Jun, 2024, 12.16 PM IST
Landslide kills at least 11 in Indonesia's remote Natuna regionThe agency said survivors were being evacuated from the Searasan region, while a search and rescue team had been dispatched to the area. In...
06 Mar, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Seven killed due to thunderstorms in Italy, CorsicaThe weather service in France issued a massive alert for Corsica. It said there would be storms on Friday, but they would be less violent t...
19 Aug, 2022, 11.43 AM IST
Philippines typhoon death toll rises to 388, says governmentTyphoon Rai struck the south and centre of the Asian nation on December 16 and 17, toppling power lines and trees and unleashing deadly flo...
27 Dec, 2021, 12.02 PM IST
Death toll passes 200 after Philippines typhoonThe Philippine Red Cross reported "complete carnage" in coastal areas after Typhoon Rai left homes, hospitals and schools "ripped to shreds...
21 Dec, 2021, 07.26 PM IST
Booker Prize shortlist author Elif Shafak's 'The Island of Missing Trees' tells the story of love and warThe author didn't know how to approach the story until she found the fig tree.
08 Sep, 2021, 09.40 AM IST
Navy ship locates 17 boats with 180 people off LakshadweepA Defence spokesman said INS Kalpeni was sent to Off Sesostris Bank/Bassas de Pedro a traditional fishing area off Lakshadweep Island based...
13 Jul, 2018, 03.07 PM IST
Time for a dreamy trip to Devbaug & Tsunami Island in Maharashtra!Maharashtra’s coastline is dotted with outstanding getaways with water sports, Malvani food and fun home-stays.
09 Apr, 2015, 05.55 AM IST
7 killed as typhoon Kalmaegi hits ChinaAt least seven people were killed after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit southern China and left a trail of destruction, authorities said today.
17 Sep, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
- Heaven scent
It happens to all of us, we all get bushed by ennui there are days when the urban jungle seems closing in on us, there are moments when dea...
17 Apr, 2008, 05.49 AM IST
- Tsunami strikes again
A two meter high tsunami crashed into beach resorts and fishing villages along Indonesia’s Java island on Monday, killing at least 69 peopl...
18 Jul, 2006, 02.29 AM IST