Why the RBI kept rates unchanged amid oil, rupee and geopolitical pressuresRBI Repo Rate: The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its key interest rate at 5.25%. This decision prioritizes economic growth as inflat...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'Wild meat consumption in Central and West Africa, a cultural staple, poses a significant risk for zoonotic disease transmission, including ...
30 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
J-K: Massive forest fire erupts at multiple locations in Rajouri forest divisionA severe heatwave has ignited multiple forest fires across Rajouri Forest Division. Forest department teams and local volunteers are battli...
28 May, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
12 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Spain's Canary IslandsA cruise ship carrying passengers with a hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Spain's Canary Islands. Most of the nearly 150 people on board ...
10 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: All about Andes virus strain that can transmit person to person as CDC classifies virus as level 3 emergency responseHantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person -- Andes virus -- has been confirmed among those who have tested positive, fuelli...
09 May, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
07 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
ET Awards: Sitharaman flags AI threat and global risks, says reforms on the way to support India Inc growthFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing new reforms to ease business compliance. She believes strong domestic consumption will hel...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Wildfire crisis: Hundreds of blazes rage across Florida and Georgia — what to know nowWildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, driven by drought, low humidity, and strong winds. Dozens of fires have burned ...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warnFarmers and fishers are struggling as heatwaves become more frequent and intense. Yields are falling, and harvests are failing. The United ...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Tornado warning alert: Powerful storms to hit US through Easter weekend - Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and New York at riskTornado warning: Severe storms are set to sweep across the U.S. through the Easter weekend, impacting regions from the southern Rockies and...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.11 AM IST
Severe thunderstorm warning, tornado threat loom over these central and eastern US states: Key pointsA severe thunderstorm warning and tornado threat looms over eastern and central US which is expected to bring powerful thunderstorms, hail ...
30 Mar, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Forecasters say Saturday is a high risk day of severe weather; here's what they are predicting and what you need to know if you stay in these U.S statesExtreme weather alert – The U.S. is facing a rare "high risk" severe weather warning for March 16, 2025. Forecasters predict tornadoes, gia...
15 Mar, 2025, 06.39 PM IST
Severe Weather Threat Returns to South: Tornado Risk Looms in Mississippi ValleyThe South is facing another round of severe weather, with potential tornadoes and damaging wind gusts expected to impact the lower Mississi...
03 Jan, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Tornadoes strike Mississippi and central Louisiana, severe storms to impact 125 million. Know full forecast hereTornadoes hit Mississippi and central Louisiana, and strong winds impacted the Midwest and Northeast.
30 Nov, 2022, 10.36 PM IST
EXPLAINER: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change?Warm weather was a crucial ingredient in this tornado outbreak, but whether climate change is a factor is not quite as clear, meteorologist...
12 Dec, 2021, 10.53 AM IST