Cyclone Vayu: Storm set to hit Gujarat coast tomorrow, over 3 lakh people to be evacuated

The India Meteorological Department said that Cyclone Vayu is likely to hit the Gujarat coast on the morning of June 13 with a speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph.

8 days ago

7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, felt in Australia

The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea at a depth of 127 km above the surface near Bulolo in Lae, Morobe province. Its effect was felt in the capital Port Moresby, which is 250 km away.

May 7, 2019

West Bengal witnesses weakened Cyclone Fani with no major casualties

Randeep Kumar Rana, the DIG Operations of NDRF, said that Cyclone Fani has weakened in nature and is covering areas of West Bengal and is further moving towards Bangladesh.

May 4, 2019

India's biggest storm - Cyclone Fani - strikes Odisha. Watch frightening video

Two people have been reported to be dead in Odisha as Cyclone Fani hits the coast of Puri with its brutal force. Several thatched houses have been destroyed and many trees have been uprooted due to its strong force.

May 3, 2019

Cyclone Fani: De-warning issued in Andhra Pradesh as cyclone Fani moves towards Bengal

The cyclone will have a huge impact on Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. The Cyclone Fani is expected to cross the coastal line of Odisha between Gopalpur and Chandbali.

May 3, 2019

Cyclone Fani: Navy on standby, 8 lakh people to be evacuated in Odisha

Cyclone Fani is expected to intensify from Thursday morning. It is expected to create strong winds with a speed of 200 kmph, creating widespread damage near Odisha and the neighbouring states with a possible landslide in the next 24 hours.

May 2, 2019

Odisha on yellow alert as Cyclone Fani strengthens; EC lifts poll code in 11 districts

Odisha schools have been closed due to the ongoing cyclonic storm Fani that has turned to be violent in nature and will approach with extremity. The cyclone is expected to cross the Odisha coast on Friday.

May 1, 2019

Maruti Suzuki's decision to phase out diesel cars to leave broader impact

Impact of largest carmaker Maruti's decision to phase out diesel by April 2020 will be felt across the Indian passenger car market forcing others to follow.

Apr 26, 2019

Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude jolts Arunachal, strong quakes rock Nepal

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the preliminary earthquake measured 4.8 on the Richter scale.

Apr 24, 2019

From Bangalore to Bengaluru - everything that has gone wrong with the Garden City

The issues in Bengaluru will be never-ending unless the governing bodies decide to act rather than polishing their political image with their starched kurtas and fake promises.

Apr 10, 2019

Breaking News: 5.3 magnitude earthquakes jolts Manipur, no casualties

According to the Indian weather office, the earthquake struck around 1.15 pm and the epicentre of the earthquake was in Senapati district of Manipur.

Apr 4, 2019

Nine earthquakes hit Andaman and Nicobar islands in just 2 hours

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the first jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred at 5.14 am, followed by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of minutes later.

Apr 1, 2019

Food items with genetically modified content over 1% must be labelled: FSSAI chief

The scientific committee of the food regulator has green-signaled labelling of GM food items for manufacture, sale and distribution in India with a threshold value of one per cent.

Feb 3, 2019

Polar Vortex hits mid-west US; What is it and how are people spending their days in snow?

Weather experts say that the mid-western part of United States is currently colder than the Antarctic.

Jan 31, 2019

Khardung La avalanche: 4 killed, 7 trapped under snow in Ladakh

The Army, Kashmir police and Disaster Management Force are conducting rescue operations at the site.

Jan 18, 2019