- Lightning strike turns transformer into fireball in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Storm Erin developing into first hurricane of 2025
A powerful storm hit South Carolina, causing widespread power outages. Lightning struck a transformer, creating a dramatic fireball. Domini...
12 Aug, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
US industrial production slump stretched in OctoberUS industrial production experienced a 0.3 percent decline in October, following a revised 0.5 percent drop in September, as reported by th...
15 Nov, 2024, 09.46 PM IST
US weekly jobless claims increase moderatelyNew unemployment claims saw a slight increase last week, reaching a seasonally adjusted 221,000, indicating minimal change in the labor mar...
07 Nov, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
US jobs data: Only 12,000 jobs added in OctoberIn October, the U.S. added just 12,000 jobs, significantly down from September's 223,000, due to the impact of hurricanes and strikes, incl...
02 Nov, 2024, 12.54 AM IST
US hiring slowest since Joe Biden took office, on strikes, hurricanesUS job growth slowed significantly in October due to hurricanes and labor strikes. Only 12,000 jobs were added, much lower than expected. D...
01 Nov, 2024, 06.32 PM IST
Hurricane Milton tracker, path, category, landfall date: State of emergency in Florida. Check windspeed, rains, storm surgeHurricane Milton has intensified into a powerful category 4 hurricane and is heading towards Florida.
07 Oct, 2024, 07.30 PM IST
October mayhem? These three major issues could well drag down Kamala Harris' chances in U.S electionsKamala Harris has three key problems that could jeopardize her electoral chances: Iranian missile assaults on Israel, the effects of Hurric...
03 Oct, 2024, 08.56 PM IST
'Zombie' hurricane John comes back to life, lashing Mexico's Pacific coastHurricane John has regained strength, bringing heavy rain to Mexico's southwestern coast, affecting ports and tourist areas. The storm has ...
27 Sep, 2024, 08.06 AM IST
Oil prices rise on concerns of wider Middle East conflict, US stormOil prices rose on Tuesday due to concerns over the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah affecting supply in the Middle East and a potenti...
24 Sep, 2024, 07.07 AM IST
Is climate change fuelling hurricanes? Here's what researchers have to sayThere has been a question about hurricanes resulting from climate change. Researchers have to say about it.
14 Oct, 2022, 09.41 PM IST
What is Jim Cantore effect? Here are detailsYou will probably not be in the same place as Jim Cantore for long. The meteorologist has been synonymous with severe hurricanes, tornadoes...
28 Sep, 2022, 09.14 PM IST
Oil prices extend losses as U.S. producers restore output post-hurricaneBrent crude for December fell 55 cents, or 1.3 per cent, to $42.30 a barrel by 0023 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate for November was a...
12 Oct, 2020, 08.29 AM IST
Oil holds near five-month high on U.S. output cuts, virus concern weighsBrent crude rose 8 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $45.94 a barrel by 1331 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude added 26 cents, or 0.6 ...
26 Aug, 2020, 07.37 PM IST
- Media tracks dangerous names
What’s so threatening about Arthur, Bertha, Christobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gustav, Hanna, Ike, Josephine, Kyle, Laura, Marco, Nana, Omar,...
12 Sep, 2008, 01.13 AM IST
- Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf
Powerful Hurricane Ike was on an uncertain path on Sunday that may lead to the US Gulf Coast late this week, leaving millions of people fro...
07 Sep, 2008, 04.42 PM IST
- Crude oil falls as Nigerian union calls off strike
Crude oil prices fell Monday as striking workers at Nigeria's Port Harcourt refinery called it off over the weekend.
28 May, 2007, 01.45 PM IST
- Oil prices retreat below US$65 a barrel
Oil prices fell in light trade Monday, eased by the end of a Nigerian oil workers' strike over the weekend.
28 May, 2007, 09.15 AM IST