Japan cancels over 200 flights as double storm threat growsJapan faces severe transport chaos and landslide threats as two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, converge with a seasonal rain front. O...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
US and China disagree on what time it is on the Moon and that could become a serious problem for future lunar missionsA subtle difference in time on the Moon, caused by weaker gravity, is emerging as a major space race issue between the US and China. This t...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Maharashtra cabinet sub-committee clears Rs 1,722-crore Sea Link-Savarkar bridge connectorMaharashtra's infrastructure sub-committee has greenlit a Rs 1,722.40 crore project to build a 3.55-km road connecting the Versova-Bandra S...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Forged Will row: Buyer should not face criminal case for purchasing land on the basis of Will which police found to be forged; rules SCThe Supreme Court has shielded an innocent land buyer from criminal charges in a forged Will case. The buyer, unaware of the forgery, purch...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Psychology explains why some people are terrified before flying, and it may have less to do with the plane itselfPsychology suggests intense pre-flight anxiety, or aviophobia, is strongly linked to past stressful experiences and burnout. A 2024 study f...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Govt targets solar, hydrogen components to cut import dependenceIndia is boosting domestic manufacturing across solar, green hydrogen, and wind energy sectors to curb import reliance. Key focus areas inc...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
A common plant is doing something to water that has researchers completely puzzledScientists uncover hidden secret in plant: A common riverside plant, smooth horsetail, has baffled scientists with water inside its stems e...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Over 5,100 forest fires affected 11,580 hectares in Maharashtra in 2023-24: Minister NaikMaharashtra witnessed over 5,100 forest fires in 2023-24, impacting nearly 11,600 hectares. Gadchiroli alone reported over 7,000 incidents....
25 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
NCR plans four new cities along RRTS corridors to ease housing costsThe National Capital Region Planning Board’s Regional Plan 2041 proposes four new greenfield cities along Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) ...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Scientists explain how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs — the curious case of ‘living fossils’Crocodiles remarkably survived the dinosaur-ending asteroid impact due to their ability to endure long periods without food and their prese...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
UN chief ups climate pitch, targets fossil fuels and AIAcknowledging that temperature increases will breach the 1.5C guardrail, Guterres focused on the need to take measures to ensure that the r...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
West Bengal's Rs 4.39 lakh crore Budget under BJP aims to bury 'syndicate raj', woo investorsWest Bengal's new government unveiled a Rs 4.39 lakh crore budget prioritizing fiscal restructuring and job creation. Finance Minister Swap...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Arunachal rights panel seeks flood-control measures in Chakma-Hajong areasArunachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission urges immediate infrastructure upgrades and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements. Poor road...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Not a Rs 1.2 crore flat in Mumbai. He spent Rs 63 lakh building a house on family land. Was it the smarter move?Ankit Pandey ignited a debate by opting to build a Rs 1 crore house on family land over a Rs 1.2 crore Mumbai flat. He argues that owning a...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030China has restored over 10 million hectares of desertified land and nearly 2 million hectares of rocky desertification during the 14th Five...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST