Environment

Common heart drug shows promise for Huntington's disease: Study

A common heart drug has shown promise to delay the onset of Huntington's disease -- a progressive and inherited brain disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain to break down, according to a new study.

Dec 3, 2024

Westward moving Cyclone Fengal triggers yellow alert in Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has recently issued a yellow alert for 15 districts of Tamil Nadu. This alert comes in response to Cyclone Fengal, which has been moving slowly westward, causing heavy rain in many parts of the state.

Dec 3, 2024

Cyclone Fengal: PM calls Stalin, assures possible help to battered TN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Tuesday and assured all possible help to deal with the flood situation and devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal.

Dec 3, 2024

Delhi records AQI of 274, air quality continues to remain 'poor'

The national capital continued to suffer from toxic air, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi recorded as 'poor' on Tuesday.

Dec 3, 2024

Kashmir in for harsher, wetter winter this season: J&K MeT department

As the night temperatures in Kashmir fell below zero, the Meteorological (MeT)Department has said the valley was in for a harsher, wetter winter this season.

Dec 1, 2024

Delhi chokes as air quality stays in 'very poor' category for 7th day

The national capital's air quality remained in the "very poor" category for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 346, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Dec 1, 2024

Cyclone Fengal: Three die in rain-related incidents in Chennai

Three people died in rain-related incidents in Chennai after Cyclone Fengal crossed the coast near Puducherry, triggering heavy rainfall and strong winds across coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu.

Dec 1, 2024

TN gears up for Cyclone Fengal, deploys 16 disaster relief teams

The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) has deployed three disaster relief teams for Chennai and 13 teams for other districts affected by Cyclone Fengal.

Nov 30, 2024

Schools shut, fishers told to avoid sea as Cyclone Fengal set to make landfall near Chennai

Cyclone Fengal, a slow-moving weather system that has recently picked up pace, is expected to make landfall near Chennai on Saturday afternoon, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai. Schools and colleges have been shut and fishermen asked to stay home as the cyclone is projected to cross close to Puducherry.

Nov 30, 2024

Heavy rain in Delta districts of TN: People warned against entering water bodies

Heavy rain continued to lash the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu, including Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam

Nov 28, 2024

Heavy rains: TN govt deploys SDRF, NDRF teams for immediate response

The Tamil Nadu government has positioned six Ste Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams in Tiruchi, Dindigul, Chennai and Tirunelveli districts of the state after the Weather Department predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Delta districts.

Nov 26, 2024

Supreme Court directs action against Officials and agencies for Failing to Enforce GRAP-IV Standards

The Supreme Court has recently taken a firm stance against the non-compliance of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage IV norms. The apex court has ordered the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to take immediate action against the defaulting officers and entities who have shown a carefree approach towards the implementation of these norms in the national capital and its adjoining states.

Nov 26, 2024

Weather department likely to issue Red alert for TN Delta districts on Nov 28

With a heavy rain forecast from Wednesday onwards in many districts of Tamil Nadu, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) was expected to issue a red alert for the Delta districts on Thursday and Friday (November 28 and 29).

Nov 25, 2024

Mild quake hits Tripura, marking eighth tremor in NE in less than a month

A mild intensity earthquake, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, hit Tripura's northern region.

Nov 25, 2024

At -1.2 degree C, Srinagar records season's coldest night, ahead of 'Chillai Kalan' next month

Night temperatures dropped further throughout Kashmir on Friday as Srinagar recorded its coldest night of this season so far at minus 1.2 degrees Celsius.

Nov 22, 2024