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
10 acre organic farm, 400 cacao trees: Goa woman quit engineering to pursue her love for baking. Now, she grows her own cacao beans and makes delicious chocolate tea, pastries, bars and more at her cafeAlvinia De Souza, a former corporate professional, has revolutionized chocolate-making in India by establishing a 10-acre organic cacao far...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Heavy rains from nearby Typhoon Mekkhala pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coastTyphoon Mekkhala's outer bands have unleashed heavy rains and localized flooding across Taipei and southern Taiwan. Authorities are evacuat...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
DDA carries out demolition drive in Yamuna Bazar areaAuthorities in Delhi have initiated a demolition drive in the Yamuna Bazar area, targeting encroachments on the protected floodplain. This ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Venezuela Earthquake: 'Devastating no. of deaths, early reports not good', Trump says US willing to helpPresident Donald Trump expressed deep concern over twin earthquakes in Venezuela, reporting a devastating loss of life. He pledged U.S. ass...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha movie: The real-life story of Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the fearless Lavani and Tamasha icon who rose from struggle to legendEetha Real Story: A new film, 'Eetha,' starring Shraddha Kapoor, revives interest in the legendary Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the 'Empress of...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
US says it is mobilizing assistance for Venezuela after earthquakesVenezuela earthquake: The United States is mobilizing crucial assistance for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes that toppled build...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Maharashtra CM meets Amazon CEO, invites company to invest in data centres, healthcareMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, urging investment in the state's data centres, healthcare, and AI-d...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Top army officers brief parliamentary panel on country's defenceTop Army brass, led by Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani, assured a parliamentary panel of robust defense strategies. Force...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
3 dead, 21 rescued after under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata; 12-18 feared trappedTragedy struck Taratala, West Kolkata, as an under-construction warehouse roof caved in Wednesday afternoon. Several individuals are feared...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Psychology says people who always carry a fresh pair of clothes may be creating an invisible safety net for their brainsWhy do some people always carry extra clothes with them? Psychology suggests the habit may be linked to preparedness, anxiety management, e...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
India's GIC Re plans to reduce share of overseas property risk as climate losses riseIndian reinsurer GIC Re is strategically shifting its overseas business focus. Amidst escalating climate-related losses globally, the compa...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
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 decadeA new study reveals the 2011 Tohoku earthquake triggered an extraordinary event deep within Earth. Seismic energy traveled to the outer cor...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
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
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