India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunchIndia faces cooking gas shortages due to global events. Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are turning to biogas, made from cow dung, as a reliable...
06 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
As Trump's 48-hour Hormuz deadline nears, Iranians dread the darknessIranians face growing dread as President Trump threatens to strike power plants. Such an attack could plunge the nation of 90 million into ...
23 Mar, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
LPG cylinder crisis hits Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad: Samosa, poha, tea sellers hike prices amid gas shortage as Strait of Hormuz choke continuesLPG crisis in India: The LPG crisis has hit the small street food vendors in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and other parts of the country as they...
12 Mar, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
'I can’t walk anymore': Afghan teens freeze to death trying to cross into Iran for workHabibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while ...
05 Jan, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Hezbollah says it will cause Israel pain but also calls for ceasefireHezbollah's deputy chief Naim Qassem has stated the group will inflict pain on Israel but also called for a ceasefire in the ongoing confli...
15 Oct, 2024, 10.19 PM IST
Israel sends more soldiers into Lebanon as strikes hit Beirut and DamascusIsrael begins an intensified offensive in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds and key leaders. Israeli airstrikes extend to S...
09 Oct, 2024, 07.24 AM IST
Iran village records Earth's highest ever heat index at 82.2°C - What does this mean?A village in southern Iran has reportedly recorded the earth's highest ever heat index at 82.2°C with a dew point of 36.1°C. This extreme r...
01 Sep, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
Caught in a rut: How fruits of the season are falling victim to climate extremesShift in climate patterns has dealt a big blow to the production of many seasonal fruits like apples. Stakeholders say it is time to find w...
16 Jun, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
Hezbollah official says his group already ''is in the heart'' of Israel-Hamas warA top official from Hezbollah has warned that Israel will face consequences if it starts a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah, b...
21 Oct, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Ukraine warns situation 'critical' after Russia attacks power gridSeparately on Tuesday, Russian investigators said initial indications suggest that the crash of a military plane into a residential buildin...
18 Oct, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
Pakistan scrambles to deliver aid as flood death toll risesThe rains started early this year - in mid-June - and swept away entire villages, bridges and roads, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless...
13 Sep, 2022, 06.39 PM IST
Air pollution increases risk of premature death by 20%: Study27 Jun, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
Taliban surge in north Afghanistan sends thousands fleeingIn Camp Istiqlal, family after family, all from the Hazara ethnic minority, told of Taliban commanders using heavy-handed tactics as they o...
13 Jul, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
Coronavirus spread puts densely populated India on high alertWHO has warned that new cases are appearing faster outside China than those within the country.
28 Feb, 2020, 09.58 PM IST
Islamic State vows to defeat Russia in Syria as strikes intensifyThe Islamic State group vowed Tuesday to attack Russia and defeat it, as Moscow announced it had intensified its air campaign against jihad...
14 Oct, 2015, 01.29 AM IST
Why saffron is the king of spice worldSaffron’s accessibility also comes from its surprising strength: it may be expensive, yet you need just a few strands to feel it.
28 Nov, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
- Ahmadinejad re-elected Iran president for second term
Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered a thumping victory in Iran's fiercely-contested presidential race, official results showe...
13 Jun, 2009, 10.59 AM IST