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Asian Games athletes evacuated as heavy rain lashes Nagoya; Mayor rules out disruptionTorrential rain in Nagoya caused a brief evacuation of hundreds of athletes and officials. The heavy rainfall prompted authorities to issue...- Why do shrews lose brain size in winter but grow bigger noses? Scientists uncover a bizarre seasonal adaptation in tiny mammalsLong-clawed shrews exhibit unusual winter adaptations, shrinking their brains and skulls. However, their snouts grow noticeably larger duri...
- China delays Chang’e-7 launch: Why the Moon mission was halted just hours before liftoffChina's Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch was abruptly postponed just before liftoff. Officials cited prudence, reliability, and safety as rea...
- Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the islan...
- In 1950, world witnessed strongest El Nino but weather forecasters warn of more powerful climate phenomenon that will push nearly 49 million people into acute food insecurityEl Nino is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, when weakening trade winds cause warmer ocean waters to build up in the central and eastern ...
- Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warningEastern Japan experienced torrential rain on Thursday, causing landslides and power outages. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its hig...
- Indian companies are about to raise prices, putting RBI's inflation outlook to testIndian companies are preparing for price increases on various products soon as commodity costs rise due to ongoing global conflicts. Consum...
- Full Moon Tonight: Date, Time, Global Visibility and Fascinating Cultural Meanings Around the WorldThe July 2026 Full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, will appear on Wednesday, July 29. This celestial event holds deep cultural significance a...
- Famous Japanese proverb of the day: "Cold and heat last until the equinox" — Inspiring life lessons on patience, resilience, hope, perseverance, emotional strength, personal growth, and why every difficult season eventually gives way to brighter days through timeless Japanese wisdomJapanese proverb of the day: The Japanese proverb "Cold and heat last until the equinox" (Atsusa samusa mo higan made) offers a powerful, n...
- Asia going to sweat a lot more in coming weeks amid Middle East crisisThe Asia heatwave is set to intensify across Japan, China and South Korea, driving higher cooling demand, electricity consumption and LNG i...
- Watch Snakes on the street: Nearly 900 snakes, including cobras, escape flooded farm in China, enter nearby villagesNearly nine hundred snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped a flooded breeding farm in Guangxi. Villagers used nets to catch the reptile...
- Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islandsTyphoon Bavi has forced nearly two million people to evacuate their homes in China. Northern Taiwan and Japan's islands also experienced se...
- Top fashion brands have a supply chain battle against extreme India heatAs Indian garment factories contend with soaring temperatures, worker efficiency and health have been jeopardised. Epic Group's facility in...
- On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...
- No cutting trees yet, 200% stronger wood: Japan’s 600-year-old technique for producing wood is a lesson on sustainable forestryDiscover Daisugi, a 600-year-old Japanese tradition offering premium timber without deforestation. This ingenious method, originating in 14...
- Charting the global economy: US spending rises, weather loomsUS consumer spending remains robust despite rising prices, though new home sales dipped. President Trump is scrutinizing gasoline costs. Eu...
- People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactorsEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools ...
- France sounds alarm as Europe's deadly heatwave takes its tollWestern Europe is grappling with a deadly heatwave, causing numerous deaths, power disruptions, and school closures. France has elevated it...
- Japan boils at brutal 40°C - heatwave warps streets, food displays, and daily lifeJapan is grappling with an unprecedented heatwave, as temperatures soar above 40°C, causing bizarre disruptions like melting food displays....
- India estimated to have suffered average annual loss of USD 87 billion from extreme weather events: UNThe State of the Climate in Asia 2020 report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), released on Tuesday, said that extreme weather...
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