Days before Washington DC power outage, US Department of Energy had issued warningOn Monday, a power outage hit the Foggy Bottom area of Washington DC, leaving over 1,100 residents in the dark. The incident was caused by ...
03 Nov, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- Floods swamp the arid Southwest, forcing evacuations and altering US Election Day plans
Heavy rainfall resulted in significant flooding across the Southwest, impacting residents and prompting numerous evacuations. Emergency ser...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
El Nino could add to US inflation pressures in 2027, San Francisco Fed paper warnsA San Francisco Fed study warns the current strong El Niño could drive US inflation up by 1 percentage point in 2027, despite temporarily b...
03 Nov, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
What day is Thanksgiving 2026? Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts rain in Washington, snow in Michigan, warmer days in GeorgiaThanksgiving 2026 will be celebrated across the US on Thursday, November 26, with millions expected to travel and gather with family and fr...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has survived for centuries, and its unusual mix of weather forecasts, folklore and gardening advice explains its lasting appealPublished in 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac provides a wealth of information about weather and agriculture. It serves as a reference for ga...
01 Nov, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
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
India's October coal-fired power output jumps most in 3 years as hydro generation slumpsIndia experienced a surge in coal-fired electricity generation of 25.7% in October compared to the previous year. The increase was attribut...
01 Nov, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Only a weatherman knows which way the wind blows: Why science and truth matter in an AI-driven worldPressure, a film by Anthony Maras, vividly captures the turbulent atmosphere of the D-Day operation in World War II, focusing on British me...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Delhi-NCR pollution: CAQM orders construction ban, 50% work-from-home from November 5 to 20The Commission for Air Quality Management has implemented a ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR from November 5 to 20. This measure...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Mumbai, India's financial hub is losing its coastal edge as pollution surgesMumbai has faced unusually poor air quality throughout October as the average air quality index has sharply increased. According to data, t...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Coal stocks may rise 10 million tonnes by December-end as electricity demand eases in winterThe government expects coal stocks at domestic coal-based thermal power plants to increase by around 10 million tonnes by December, support...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home faces a 25-foot sinkhole threat, raising coastal erosion fears as 31 evacuated homes await answers amid El Niño concernsA 25-foot-deep sinkhole that opened on September 8 has swallowed the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s Malibu beach house, and it is still growing...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
400,000 heat deaths vs an Arctic freeze: Something bizarre is happening with London's winter weather this yearA powerful El Niño is projected to increase extreme heat globally, potentially causing over 400,000 excess heat-related deaths. While regio...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Weather Today, October 28, 2026: IMD issues rain alerts for Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu; check Delhi-NCR, UP forecastOn October 28, India’s weather forecast indicates a mix of conditions across several states. Heavy rains are likely in Andhra Pradesh, Tela...
28 Oct, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Super typhoon Champi packs 240 km/h winds: 5 facts about the powerful Pacific stormSuper Typhoon Champi has reached peak sustained winds of 185 miles per hour over the western Pacific. The storm is expected to weaken as it...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Typhoon Champi path: Super storm is the most powerful storm on Earth in 2026 at 296 km/hSuper Typhoon Champi has reached peak winds of 296 km/h, making it the strongest storm of 2026. Champi surpassed Hurricane Polo, which prev...
21 Oct, 2026, 02.09 PM IST