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Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowding- In 2011, when Japan was rocked by 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, something strange happened 15 minutes later; scientists missed this deep-Earth process for more than a decade
- Rudyard Kipling’s Father’s Day quote: 'All we have of freedom, all we use or know, this our fathers bought for...' - inspiring lessons by The Jungle Book and Just So Stories author on sacrifices of parents and why we owe more to previous generations than we realise
- Quote of the day by Elizabeth Bishop: 'The art of losing isn't hard to master, so many things seem filled with...' - inspiring life lessons on dealing with loss, letting go, moving forward and acceptance by Pulitzer Prize winner and The Fish and One Art poetQuote of the day by Elizabeth Bishop: Elizabeth Bishop's wisdom on loss offers a profound perspective, suggesting that losing things is an ...20 Jun, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...20 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- Uttarakhand: IMD issues orange alert, authorities on high alert for Char Dham YatraIn view of the alert, the district administration has placed all disaster response systems on high alert, particularly along the pilgrimage...19 Jun, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...19 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...19 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
- Asia warming up faster; India faces melting glaciersAsia faced extreme weather in 2025. Dangerous heat, heavy rains, and floods affected millions. Droughts also hit the continent. Glaciers in...19 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...18 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- 45 mountain rescue teams set out for deployment along Amarnath Yatra routesForty-five mountain rescue teams have been deployed for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. These teams, comprising various security forces, will ...18 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Storm Arthur tracker, path: Tropical storm hits Texas, flooding alert in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, 20,000 barrels of oil could be lost as Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026 beginsStorm Arthur updates: Flooding was likely through Friday over parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panh...18 Jun, 2026, 05.34 AM IST
- Tenant or landlord: Who is responsible for repairs in a rented home? Here's what the law sayWho pays for repairs in a rented home? A leaking tap, damaged wall or broken fitting can quickly turn into a dispute between tenants and la...17 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
- Akshay Kumar’s heroine became overnight star after her debut film, rejected Shah Rukh Khan’s movie, left Bollywood within six years. Who is Farheen?Farheen became an overnight sensation with her debut film Jaan Tere Naam. She rejected a role in Shah Rukh Khan's Baazigar. Later, she marr...15 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
- 29 years after Uphaar fire, the victims' association presses for special law on negligence-driven disastersMarking the 29th anniversary of the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy, the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) on Saturday intensified...13 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Arunachal's Tawang on alert over threat of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodConcerns rise in Arunachal Pradesh over a possible Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Tawang district. Authorities are enhancing preparedness m...08 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- DDMA meeting: Delhi LG Sandhu asks to explore inducting ex-Agniveers to strengthen fire deptDelhi Fire Services may soon recruit former Agniveers to fill staff vacancies. This suggestion came during a Delhi Disaster Management Auth...08 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
- Kerala rain alert: Flash flood risk as IMD issues orange, yellow alert in multiple districts; helplines activatedKerala braces for intensified southwest monsoon with widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall expected. Orange and yellow alerts are active ...08 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
- This Day in History 31st May: Usain Bolt record, Watergate revelation and Concorde’s last flightThis Day in History 31st May highlights several major global events across centuries, ranging from the Johnstown flood disaster and Angola ...30 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
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