Flying from UAE today? What travellers should know as heavy rain may impact flight schedulesHeavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds have caused significant delays and disruptions to airport operations across the UAE since March...
27 Mar, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Philippines declares state of emergency after typhoon left at least 241 people dead, missingTyphoon Kalmaegi has devastated central Philippine provinces. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency. The storm cl...
06 Nov, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
Vietnam starts mass evacuations, shuts airports as Typhoon Kajiki approachesVietnam is bracing for Typhoon Kajiki, the strongest storm of the year, prompting widespread evacuations, school closures, and airport shut...
25 Aug, 2025, 07.44 AM IST
Was there a tsunami today while you slept and did it hit California? What happened will shock youRussia earthquake and Pacific tsunami alert rocked multiple countries on July 30, 2025, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Ru...
30 Jul, 2025, 06.55 PM IST
How did the new Covid subvariant NB.1.8.1 spread to US and what can you do to prevent it? Details hereThe new Covid-19 subvariant NB.1.8.1, detected in the US after a surge in China, is being closely monitored due to its rapid transmission. ...
27 May, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
India's export restrictions propel global rice prices: Asian exporters brace for Indonesia tender surgeAccording to S&P Global Commodity Insights, India, the world's largest rice exporter, implemented export restrictions, including banning br...
07 May, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
Sikkim: Icy flood that killed 31 in India's northeast had been feared for yearsRescuers are searching for survivors after a glacial lake overflowed and burst through a dam in India's Himalayan north. The flood has kill...
07 Oct, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peakThe Northern Hemisphere is experiencing a relentless heatwave and wildfires, leading to the evacuation of 1,200 children near Athens, Greec...
18 Jul, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Assam Floods: How 2,400 rhinos in Kaziranga are fleeing for their livesWith 90% of Kaziranga National Park flooded, 2,400 one-horned rhinos are fleeing for their lives.
21 Jul, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
Crash helmets for bike riders set to become lighter, more airyThe expert panel, appointed by the road transport and highways ministry, will suggest ways to make “tropical helmets”.
11 Jun, 2016, 03.44 AM IST
Five budget-friendly foreign holidays you can plan for Rs 1 lakhDubai. Sri Lanka. Vietnam. Bhutan. Maldives. A vacation to each of these destinations can be planned for Rs 1 lakh by a couple. Find out ho...
18 Apr, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...
31 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Multi-national search operations resumes to locate missing Malaysia Airlines planeA multinational search operation continued for 2nd day to locate a missing Malaysia Airlines plane, as authorities feared worst for aircraf...
09 Mar, 2014, 03.58 PM IST
- China's wheat crop at risk, world wary
The Chinese government has announced a $1.96-bn package to fight drought, including attempts to create artificial rain by cloud seeding.
14 Feb, 2011, 11.23 AM IST
- Tata Tea handed control of its tea plantations to workers to make profit
Five years ago, Tata Tea handed control of its loss-making tea plantations to its workers. Today, they are flourishing and are being portra...
13 Oct, 2010, 02.53 AM IST