El Niño officially returns in 2026: WMO warns climate event could strengthen between July and September, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfallA powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes....
03 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
India's coal-fired power output in June rises to highest since November 2023India's electricity demand surged in June, pushing coal-fired power generation to a near three-year high. Record heatwaves and a weak monso...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Monthly average rainfall over India expected to be below normal in July: IMDIndia faces a below-normal rainfall forecast for July, with the national average expected at 94% of the long-period average. This follows a...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Kerala to fast-track battery storage projects to tackle power crisis: Electricity Minister Sunny JosephKerala is accelerating battery energy storage projects and strengthening long-term power procurement to combat recurring electricity shorta...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
A ghost particle hit Antarctica, and led scientists to a hidden galaxy 11 billion light-years awayHidden galaxy 11 billion light-years away: Scientists have identified a distant, dust-shrouded galaxy, nicknamed "Shadow Blaster," as the m...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.20 AM IST
This hellish planet is so hot it has clouds of glass and an atmosphere of vaporized metalNASA discovers extreme planet: Astronomers are witnessing an alien world's dramatic transformation thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
NASA is racing to save a legendary Space telescope before it falls back to EarthNASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-yea...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Strawberry Moon 2026: When and where to watch June's full Moon in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver and moreStrawberry Moon 2026: Skywatchers worldwide are in for a treat as the Strawberry Moon graces the night sky on June 29 and 30. While Norther...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
'You aren't successful if you need Rs 3 lakh a month just to survive': CA explains the hidden trap of lifestyle inflationUrban professionals are increasingly trapped by rising lifestyle costs, not low income, according to Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. He...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
The best seat on Earth for the 2026 total Solar Eclipse might be in this Spanish cityThe 2026 total solar eclipse is set to be an extraordinary event, especially in Valencia, Spain. As the city lies in the path of totality, ...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Astronomers discover two of the 'puffiest' planets ever, each as big as Jupiter but lighter than cotton candyAstronomers have unveiled two colossal "super-puff" exoplanets, TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, orbiting a distant star. These Jupiter-sized world...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
How can a giant planet be lighter than cotton candy? Scientists just found twoA groundbreaking super-puff planet discovery has revealed two giant exoplanets with densities below cotton candy, changing how scientists u...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
57 light-years away, a Pink Planet is raining salt, here's whyFifty-seven light-years away, a striking pink planet is showing scientists just how diverse the universe can be. Observations from the Jame...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Australian weather bureau says El Nino event underway in tropical PacificAustralia's weather bureau has confirmed an El Nino event is active. Atmospheric signs point to a strong to very strong El Nino. This pheno...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST