Lightning Strikes Have Patterns, and They Are More Predictable Than You ThinkForget the myth, lightning can strike the same spot repeatedly. Science reveals this phenomenon happens because electricity seeks the easie...
23 Feb, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Trump labels fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction: Latest executive order expands government authorityFentanyl weapon of mass destruction: Trump has declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, empowering the Pentagon and intelligence age...
16 Dec, 2025, 09.20 AM IST
458 people dead as Jharkhand witnesses heaviest monsoon in a decade, climate change blamedJharkhand experienced its most intense monsoon in a decade, with heavy rainfall from June to September causing at least 458 deaths and wide...
09 Oct, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
Ukraine likely to get Tomahawk cruise missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia, says US President Trump's Special Envoy KelloggUkraine is reportedly set to receive American BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles, enabling deep strikes into Russia. President Trump has given the g...
29 Sep, 2025, 03.41 PM IST
Auckland rush hour turns into traffic nightmare as severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and 27km gridlock paralyze the cityAuckland faced traffic chaos due to bad weather. Commuters were stuck for hours on Monday. A truck spill worsened the situation on Southern...
10 Jun, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian pre...
14 Dec, 2024, 10.06 PM IST
Why does lightning zigzag? New research taps into the mystery and tries to find answersKnowing how a lightning strike is initiated means we can work out how to better protect buildings, aeroplanes, and people.
02 Dec, 2022, 05.39 PM IST
Power outages reported in Ukrainian cities, Moldova"The enemy is launching missile strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv city. Stay in shelters until the air alert ends," Kyiv city admi...
23 Nov, 2022, 08.00 PM IST
Why is Kim firing so many missiles? US-South Korea drills, experts sayWhat has triggered the record-breaking blitz of weapons tests? Analysts say ongoing US-South Korean military exercises are a key factor, an...
03 Nov, 2022, 12.38 PM IST
Fierce fight between mongoose and cobra, video goes viralThe video shared on the Instagram page wildanimalia shows a Indian grey mongoose engaged in a long duel with a cobra in a waterlogged field.
15 Oct, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
Russian missile barely misses nuclear plant in Ukraine, claims KyivUkrainian Authorities claim an attack headbutted the Pivdennoukrainsk electricity site, renewing cautions of impending disaster.
20 Sep, 2022, 12.18 AM IST
Russian forces dig in after retreat, Putin thanks Xi for supportThe sobering assessment was issued as Russian President Vladimir Putin told Xi Jinping, his Chinese counterpart, in a rare face-to-face mee...
15 Sep, 2022, 07.09 PM IST
Russia hits power plants, vowing to counter Ukraine forces' advanceMore than 30 settlements, including Kramatorsk and Dnipro, suffered Russian missile and air strikes over the past day, Ukraine's General St...
13 Sep, 2022, 12.00 AM IST
Three explosives-laden drones hit near Iraq's ArbilThe drone attack occurred overnight, the anti-terrorist unit in Kurdistan said, with two striking a house and causing damage while the payl...
27 Jun, 2021, 12.04 PM IST
French military suspension in Mali hits a struggling armyThe defence ministry in Paris last week announced a "temporary" suspension in military advice and joint operations pending "guarantees" tha...
08 Jun, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
- Sea erosion, lightning don't find place in govt disaster list
Coastal erosion and lightning, two disasters that often strike Kerala with fatal consequences, are not mentioned in the central government'...
25 Jun, 2013, 10.52 AM IST
- Brazil airports' radar outage cancels 51 flights
A power outage shut down radar systems at four airports on Saturday, thereby, causing the cancellation of 51 flights and delaying more than...
03 Aug, 2008, 04.23 AM IST