Better forecasts save lives in cyclones, but India needs stronger defences and faster recoveryIndia experiences an average of five cyclones annually, with two becoming severe cyclonic storms. The Bay of Bengal generates more cyclones...
01 Nov, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
'Lord Shiva's locks on river Ganga are loosening': Rainfall could get heavier as Himalayan permafrost melts, mountain rocks holding water are losing ground, warns expertClimate author and entrepreneur Mridula Ramesh has warned that rising temperatures are melting Himalayan permafrost, weakening mountain slo...
01 Nov, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
'Forever chemicals' can remain in water for years, but can a new UV technology finally destroy them? Here's how it worksThe process targets the carbon-fluorine bonds in PFAS compounds, which are responsible for their exceptional chemical stability. The compan...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Mahatama Gandhi's grandson trustee used AI to reclaim 30 acre land in US' Virginia after 20-month legal battleA Virginia resident who claimed a 30-acre property belonging to Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Kanu Gandhi and his wife Shiva through adverse po...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Building the ‘Nike for Doctors’: How Knya built a Rs 250 crore businessA Mumbai-based husband-wife duo is bringing innovation, comfort, and a sense of identity to medical wear, a largely overlooked segment of t...
29 Oct, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsWhen a market is as jittery as it is right now, poor numbers are treated harshly. A new-age company in the business of buying and selling u...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
School Holiday October 28: Are schools closed in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and other states due to Cyclone Arnab? Check state-wise updatesSchool holiday due to cyclone Arnab: Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have closed schools and Anganwadi centres in multiple districts due to Cyclo...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Reinventing the pond: How this Bengal start-up is helping fish farmers battle climate and credit crisisAt a time when climate change is impacting world resources, including the aquatic system, Jalpaiguri’s Essential Aquatech is working to emp...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
As COP31 nears, India's heatwave disaster tag puts spotlight on global adaptation finance gapIndia's recognition of heatwaves as natural disasters underscores the urgent need for international climate finance. Experts note that dome...
25 Oct, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
UK Emergency Alert: Why Andy Burnham's govt is asking people to store food, keep cash at home & prepare for 3 days without essential servicesThe UK government has launched a three-year 'Be Ready' campaign urging households to prepare for emergencies such as extreme weather, wildf...
24 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Physicists trap a single antimatter particle for months to understand how matter began to dominate the universe after big bangNorthwestern University scientists have trapped a single positron, the antimatter counterpart of an electron, for months while cooling it t...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Ultraviolette launches X-47 Venom electric motorcycle at Rs 2.65 lakhUltraviolette has launched the X-47 Venom electric motorcycle at an introductory price of Rs 2.65 lakh. Bookings for the motorcycle began o...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Delhi-NCR Grap-1 restrictions: From crackdown on diesel vehicles to traffic curbs, check full list of restrictions and other detailsDelhi pollution news: Delhi-NCR's air quality has declined into the poor category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to a...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledgesWorkers in Karachi's garment factories face extreme heat and unsafe conditions while producing clothing for international brands. Many repo...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Giant 'heat storms' are scorching the Earth. This is the story of the biggest one on recordHeat storms have increased dramatically, causing severe global consequences including excess deaths and environmental catastrophes. Recent ...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
MENA must classify AI data centres as critical loads, overhaul power planning amid rising demand: WEFThe World Economic Forum has highlighted the urgent need for countries in the Middle East and North Africa to refine their energy strategie...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
France supermarket cyberattack: How hackers turned fridges into furnaces at 122 degrees and what it reveals about connected devicesA cyberattack on French supermarket chains reportedly manipulated connected refrigeration systems, forcing some units to heat up to 50°C. T...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.16 AM IST