As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blameTyphoon Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction in the Philippines and Vietnam. Scientists link such extreme weather to rising global temper...
10 Nov, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
Philippines declares state of emergency after typhoon left at least 241 people dead, missingTyphoon Kalmaegi has devastated central Philippine provinces. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a state of emergency. The storm cl...
06 Nov, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
US braces for Hurricane Erin's wrath: Flooding, landslides expected in Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico amid heavy rainfallHurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, has weakened to a Category 3 but remains a major threat. Tropical storm warnings are ...
17 Aug, 2025, 06.16 PM IST
Hurricane season begins as tropical storm Erin poised to strengthen. Does it pose a threat to US?Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. ...
11 Aug, 2025, 09.54 PM IST
Super Typhoon Yagi sets sight on Vietnam, two reported dead in China's HainanSuper Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, is heading towards northern Vietnam after causing significant damage in China's H...
07 Sep, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
Elon Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet serviceElon Musk launched Starlink in Bali with President Joko Widodo and Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, signing agreements for internet services. He al...
20 May, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
Lakshadweep: Can it beat Maldives in the battle of tropical paradises?Lakshadweep, a tropical archipelago located west of Kochi, has gained attention with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit and a viral snork...
11 Jan, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
Flathead dinosaur identified that lived on island of dwarfed creatures 70 million years agoThe newly identified discovery found an unknown flathead dinosaur that lived 70 million years ago on an island home to dwarfed prehistoric ...
29 Nov, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
At least 31 dead in floods, landslides in south PhilippinesMost of the victims were swept away by rampaging floodwaters and drowned or were hit by debris-laden mudslides in three towns in hard-hit M...
28 Oct, 2022, 01.43 PM IST
Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods rises to 58: official talliesMost of the deaths from tropical storm Megi -- the strongest to hit the disaster-prone archipelago this year -- were in the central provinc...
13 Apr, 2022, 08.13 AM IST
New Caledonia votes on whether to stay part of FranceVoters in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia cast ballots on Sunday on whether to break away from France, but pro-independence f...
12 Dec, 2021, 05.10 PM IST
Extinction Watch: Dragon blood tree, a magical cure-allThe dragon blood tree is a succulent, very hardy and drought tolerant. It enjoys warm temperatures and sub-tropical conditions. The tree ha...
26 Jun, 2020, 07.29 AM IST
Plans afoot to make Andamans major tourist attraction like Maldives, MauritiusThese projects are expected to bring in investment of more than Rs 650 crore and have in-built condition of 60 per cent local employment, a...
07 Apr, 2019, 01.38 PM IST
Want to become a citizen of one of the happiest countries? Better buy bitcoinsVanuatu will now let outsiders use cryptocurrency to apply for so-called investment citizenship.
13 Oct, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
Travel to Zimbabwe's Antelope Park Reserve to discover the wildlife volunteer in youWildlife volunteering is an amazing way to travel to exotic locations while conserving endangered species worldwide.
16 Jun, 2016, 07.01 AM IST
India to send 40 tonnes of aid to Cyclone Winston-hit FijiCyclone-devastated Fiji said it was likely to need more foreign aid as the body count from the most powerful storm in its history climbed t...
25 Feb, 2016, 01.05 PM IST
- Foresight plans luxury cruises in Lakshadweep
UK’s $350m Foresight group, owned by London-based NRI Ravi Mehrotra, has got clearance from the Indian government to operate luxury cruises...
21 Jun, 2006, 12.32 AM IST