China enters its flood season; heavy rain expected in the southChina has entered its flood season with heavy rains forecast for the south. Some northern areas and major river basins will experience belo...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
What to know about joint US-Nigeria operation that killed a senior militant leaderTrump wrote in a social media post that the mission in the early hours of Saturday targeted Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, who was part of the top le...
16 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Researchers just uncovered hidden structures buried 6 meters beneath ancient OlympiaArchaeologists may have found a hidden port at ancient Olympia. This discovery suggests a major logistical hub existed there. For centuries...
09 May, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
A tiny lake beside Canada’s oldest ice mass creates a surreal scene from spaceA striking satellite image reveals Gee Lake on Baffin Island, a remnant of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet. This ice cap, dating back 20,0...
08 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Officials plan to flush thousands of toilets to help refill a Utah lake and generate powerWater managers are releasing massive amounts of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to safeguard hydropower production at Lake Powell, which...
08 May, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
NASA observes Argentina from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic pink heart nearly 10 kilometers wide, whose color does not have as romantic an origin as it seemsA stunning heart-shaped pink lake in Argentina, captured from space, reveals a fascinating scientific story. This vibrant hue is due to sal...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Will 2026 Tamil Nadu elections be a survival test for key present & former AIADMK leaders like EPS, OPS, Sasikala and DhinakaranTamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 are shaping up as a crucial test of legacy, leadership and survival within the AIADMK camp, still deeply...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Snow chaos ahead! 18 inches incoming, as travel could become impossible in warning zonesA major winter storm is set to impact seven states with heavy snow and powerful winds up to 90 mph. Travel could become impossible in affec...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Himalayan glacial lakes, water bodies expanded by 9% over 14 years, says CWCHimalayan glacial lakes and water bodies have grown by over nine percent in fourteen years. This expansion, from 2011 to 2025, highlights c...
23 Oct, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Glacier retreat in Arunachal's Mago Chu basin poses flood risk: ScientistA study reveals alarming glacier retreat in Arunachal Pradesh's Mago Chu basin, a critical Brahmaputra headwater. Glaciers have shrunk by 2...
11 Sep, 2025, 11.23 AM IST
Nagaland University-led research assesses stability of high altitude lakes in Sikkim & ArunachalNagaland University is leading a research project. It focuses on high-altitude lakes in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The project assesses ...
28 Jul, 2025, 06.44 PM IST
Govt to review design of dams vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floodsThe Indian government decided to review dams vulnerable to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) to improve spillway capacity. The Central W...
08 Aug, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
Sikkim disaster: CWC's 2015 report on hydro projects' vulnerabilities ignored?A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...
06 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Two years before Sikkim flash floods, there was a warningA recent flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta river basin has highlighted the risks associated with South Lhonak lake. A study published in 2021 ...
06 Oct, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
Did Nepal's four earthquakes trigger Sikkim's massive flash flood?Nepal experienced four earthquakes in one hour, followed by a flash flood in the Teesta River basin the next day. Scientists are examining ...
05 Oct, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
Decoding a planet! Wet period on Mars more recent than thoughtThe results suggest the surface conditions at this later time may also have been suitable for microbial life in Mars.
16 Sep, 2016, 03.31 PM IST
- Chunk of Aral Sea, one of the largest lakes, dries up
The eastern basin of the Aral Sea — formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world — has for the first time dried up completely, accor...
01 Oct, 2014, 06.01 AM IST