China says it is 'safeguarding order' around Taiwan-controlled South China Sea atollChina has claimed it has sovereignty over the Pratas Islands, located strategically in the South China Sea. The Chinese coast guard has bee...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
- Kim Jong Un's father Kim Jong Il had secret underground tunnels linking his North Korean palaces, holiday homes; what did his hidden world look like?
Kim Jong Il's office complex in central Pyongyang was also mentioned in the report. It was a heavily fortified building made of reinforced ...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Thanksgiving week weather forecast 2026: Which US regions could face snow and rain in 2026? Check forecast for East, MidWest, Rockies and moreThe Farmers’ Almanac long-range outlook for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov. 23-26) points to a typical late-November pattern, not a major nati...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
US Commission chair warns China Coast Guard patrols East of Taiwan are 'Highly Destabilising'China has increased its Coast Guard patrols near Taiwan, which raises concerns about regional stability and sovereignty claims. Randall Sch...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Chinese patrols to Taiwan's east are 'destabilising', US Congress-appointed official saysUS officials highlight the destabilizing nature of China's coast guard patrols near Taiwan's east coast. Randall Schriver notes that such a...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
How Freshly grew from a meal-delivery startup to a business Nestlé valued at up to $1.5 billionYard Ventures backed Freshly in 2017 as the meal-delivery company expanded its reach across the U.S. Three years later, Nestlé acquired Fre...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Hurricane Trudy strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coastHurricane Trudy has rapidly intensified to a Category 3 hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico. It is currently situated about 420 kilom...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthis in latest escalationSaudi Arabia has recently reported an increase in Houthi attacks, which they attribute to Iranian support. The conflict in Yemen has escala...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthis in latest escalationSaudi Arabia has accused Iran of arming and training Yemen's Houthi militants, escalating the ongoing conflict. The Houthis launched numero...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Record oil tanker rates put pressure on Asian refiners, IEA saysAsian oil refiners are facing increased shipping costs that are significantly affecting their profit margins. The cost of transporting oil ...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
El Niño warmth offers Asia relief from winter energy strainWarm deviations of as much as 2C higher than usual are also set to gradually encompass most of China, except the heavily populated eastern ...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Port of Los Angeles sets September volume record, executive director saysThe Port of Los Angeles achieved a new record for container volume in September with over one million TEUs. This increase is attributed to ...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- San Francisco Bay cut invasive cordgrass by nearly 98%; native Ridgway’s rails then expanded into 4 former salt ponds as restored marsh habitat returned
The San Francisco Bay has seen remarkable advancements in wetland restoration, benefiting the Ridgway's rail population significantly. Whil...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
San Francisco Bay cut invasive cordgrass by more than 97%; native Ridgway’s rails later expanded into restored former salt ponds as marsh habitat returnedIn a promising turn of events, restoration efforts in San Francisco Bay have notably decreased invasive cordgrass numbers, allowing the Rid...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Hurricane Isaias kills 4, moves into Tennessee Valley, Georgia, Carolinas, Hurricane Simon set for landfall, Tropical Storm Rachel hits CaliforniaHurricane Isaias latest update: President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Georgia after earlier doing the same for Flori...
11 Oct, 2026, 06.02 AM IST
China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol findsIn August, Taiwanese defense forces detected a Chinese militia vessel cruising near Taiwan's Pacific coastline, accompanied by two other sh...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Hurricane Isaias Path: This Tropical storm could become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 as Gulf Coast landfall nearsTropical Storm Isaias is currently in the Gulf of Mexico and may strengthen into a hurricane soon. As of Wednesday morning, it has sustaine...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST