El Niño needs monitoring, but India better prepared than earlier: Bayer’s Simon WiebuschFarmers are increasingly recognising climate volatility as a long-term reality, driving greater adoption of climate-smart practices, says S...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
On This Day, June 4: Iran's supreme leader elected, women's suffrage bill passed, ATM patent approved, D-Day delayed, first shopping cart introduced, Henry Ford's first car ride and National Hug Your Cat DayJune 4 marks a day of global historical significance. Major events include the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the liberation of Rome in World ...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Railways renews push for installing Atmospheric Water GeneratorsIndian Railways has renewed its push to deploy Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) in water-scarce areas, asking zones, production units an...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
India steers boat through a risky channel between war clouds and El NinoIndia faces a challenging global economic outlook for 2026-27. Geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices are key concerns. However, Ind...
29 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Saving supply chains from climate shocks is a lure for investorsCompanies are increasingly focused on supply chain resilience. This trend is expected to continue, offering new opportunities and protectin...
28 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin: 'We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.' Life lessons on knowledge, intelligence and success by author, inventor and diplomat, who was also a US Founding FatherQuote of the day by Benjamin Franklin focuses on the importance of learning, knowledge and personal growth. The quote, “We are all born ign...
23 May, 2026, 04.57 AM IST
China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
NHPC sharpens AI focus for real-time flood forecastingIndia's dam infrastructure faces challenges from extreme weather. NHPC is now using Artificial Intelligence for better flood forecasting an...
16 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Northeast Frontier Railway steps up monsoon preparedness with weather stationsNortheast Frontier Railway is installing automatic weather stations at vulnerable locations. This initiative aims to improve real-time weat...
15 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Rain News: Yellow alert in Ghaziabad, Noida; more rainfall likely in Lucknow, Kanpur as 104 killed due to thunderstorms, strong windsRain in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh braces for more heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds as the IMD issues orange alerts for Lu...
14 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh viral video: Man flung several feet into the air during thunderstorm. WatchPowerful thunderstorms swept across Uttar Pradesh, causing widespread destruction. At least 89 people died in the severe weather. Prayagraj...
14 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
104 people killed as storms and rain batter Uttar Pradesh; relief ops underwayRelentless rain, lightning, and thunderstorms have claimed at least 104 lives across Uttar Pradesh in the past 36-48 hours. Chief Minister ...
14 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Ram Shriram's Sherpalo Ventures to lead $60 million funding round in Skyroot; valuation hits $1.1 billionGIC, of Singapore, BlackRock, Greenko Group founders take part in round along with Sun Pharma founder Dilip Shanghvi family office as the 9...
08 May, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
US jobless claims increase less than expected amid low layoffsAmerica's job market shows resilience. New unemployment claims saw a small increase last week. Layoffs remain low, providing stability. Job...
07 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
In 1963, Edward Lorenz Re-Ran a Weather Model: A Tiny Change Rewrote the Forecast and Revealed Chaos TheoryA 1963 experiment by Edward Lorenz at MIT revealed a profound scientific truth. Rounding weather data slightly led to drastically different...
05 May, 2026, 06.39 PM IST