Global whale conservation in focus as India makes key pitch at IWC-70. All details here
Sep 28, 2026, at 06:38 pm
India on Monday underlined the need for greater conservation efforts for whales and other cetaceans at the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC-70), being held in Hobart, Australia, from September 28 to October 2.
Nepal avalanche horror: 4 bodies recovered, 12 remain missing
Sep 28, 2026, at 05:37 pm
At least four bodies have been recovered following an avalanche on Himlung Himal in Nepal’s Manang region, while rescuers are continuing efforts to locate 12 people who remain missing, media reports said.
Nepal: Avalanche strikes Himlung Himal base camp, 10 feared missing
Sep 27, 2026, at 02:39 pm
At least 10 people have gone missing after an avalanche swept through the Himlung Himal Base Camp in Nepal’s Manang district on Sunday, media reports said.
India, Nepal, China to join hands? Balen Shah’s big Himalayan climate proposal at UNGA
Sep 26, 2026, at 12:30 am
Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah made his UN General Assembly debut on Friday, proposing the creation of a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by Nepal, India and China to help combat the growing threat of climate-related disasters.
Super El Nino alert: 451,000 deaths could follow as extreme heat grips the world, warns study
Sep 23, 2026, at 11:35 pm
This year’s “Super El Niño” could lead to an estimated 451,000 deaths from extreme heat, according to a new study by the Climate Impact Lab.
Earth just recorded its hottest August ever — Here’s what’s driving the heat
Sep 13, 2026, at 03:20 pm
Newly released weather data has revealed that Earth recorded its hottest August on record, with the effects of extreme heat felt across the globe.
That AI-generated 80s photo isn’t free: Here’s what the planet pays for it
Sep 12, 2026, at 10:27 am
AI-generated image trends have repeatedly taken the internet by storm, and the latest craze involves recreating photographs in a 1980s-inspired style. Users are embracing the trend to transform themselves into retro avatars, imagining how they might have looked decades ago.
AI boom has a dark side: Data centres threaten electricity systems worldwide, warns UN
Sep 09, 2026, at 04:36 pm
Use of data-intensive technologies – in particular artificial intelligence (AI) data centres – is growing faster than electricity infrastructure can handle, the UN’s economic commission for Europe has warned, raising concerns about the future reliability and resilience of energy systems worldwide.
India-Japan deepen forest cooperation: Key roadmap for 2027–31 endorsed
Sep 08, 2026, at 06:45 pm
The 7th Meeting of the India-Japan Joint Working Group (JWG) on cooperation in the field of forests was held in Bengaluru on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing key areas of collaboration.
Who is Bittu Tabahi? MP youth cleans polluted river alone, wins praise from internet
Sep 06, 2026, at 01:43 pm
BSc student Surendra Singh Choudhary, popularly known as ‘Bittu Tabahi’, from Madhya Pradesh, has drawn widespread attention online after taking it upon himself to clean the polluted Ajnar River in Biaora.
El NiNo is surging: Months of extreme heat could follow, say experts
Sep 04, 2026, at 05:18 pm
Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months.
Grand Canyon flash flood horror: 1 dead, 15 feared missing after deadly deluge
Aug 31, 2026, at 09:13 am
At least one person has died and around 15 others are feared missing after a flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon in the US on Saturday, August 29.
Horror in flood-hit Nepal: Bodies pile up as death toll climbs to 734
Aug 30, 2026, at 05:36 pm
The death toll from the devastating floods that hit Nepal last week has risen to 734, as rescuers continue efforts to locate and save possible survivors trapped beneath the rubble.
Sadhguru says 77 Isha Foundation pilgrims missing after Nepal flash floods
Aug 27, 2026, at 12:07 am
At least 77 pilgrims associated with Sadhguru's Isha Foundation are missing after devastating flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, the spiritual leader said in an online post.
Nepal floods leave at least 72 dead, hundreds missing after suspected ice avalanche
Aug 26, 2026, at 09:19 pm
At least 72 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after powerful floodwaters tore through river valleys in Nepal and China's Tibet region on Wednesday, sweeping away settlements, bridges and infrastructure, according to New York Times.
Nepal flash flood horror: 7 dead, 105 Indians among 384 travellers missing
Aug 26, 2026, at 03:32 pm
At least seven people have died and 384 travellers, including 105 Indians, are missing following a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal's Rasuwa district on Wednesday.
Massive flash flood hits northern Nepal, 3 dead
Aug 26, 2026, at 02:09 pm
At least three people have died after a massive and swift flash flood swept through parts of northern Nepal on Wednesday, washing away villages and damaging infrastructure in the region, media reports said.
Heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR: Flights hit, Gurugram issues work-from-home advisory
Aug 24, 2026, at 05:36 pm
Heavy rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, disrupting flight operations at Delhi airport and throwing normal life in Gurugram out of gear.
Indonesia shaken by 7.7-magnitude earthquake; 5 dead, rescue operations underway
Aug 15, 2026, at 10:36 am
At least five people were killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Saturday, triggering panic, forcing large numbers of people to flee their homes and leaving several others injured.
UK heatwave shocker: Britain records fifth-hottest day ever at 38.1°C
Aug 14, 2026, at 05:15 pm
The UK experienced its hottest day of the year on August 13, with temperatures reaching 38.1°C, making it the fifth-hottest day ever recorded in the country, the Met Office said.
Several workers trapped after water, debris surge into Uttarakhand tunnel
Aug 13, 2026, at 11:08 pm
At least 10 workers were feared trapped after a sudden surge of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday evening.
69 killed as 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, buildings collapse
Aug 10, 2026, at 11:21 pm
At least 69 people have been killed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, triggering building collapses, trapping residents under rubble and forcing people to evacuate their homes, according to the Associated Press.
20 killed as 7.4-magnitude earthquake ravages western Colombia
Aug 10, 2026, at 09:34 pm
At least 20 people were killed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, collapsing buildings, trapping residents under debris and forcing thousands to flee their homes, according to reports citing Colombian authorities.
India crosses 300 GW clean energy mark, races towards 500 GW 2030 target
Aug 10, 2026, at 10:19 am
The Indian government has said the country has crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity, reaching more than 60% of the 500 GW target set for 2030.
The Mediterranean’s own odyssey: An ecological treasure feels the strain
Aug 08, 2026, at 05:08 pm
More than 2,500 years after Homer’s epic was first told, Christopher Nolan's blockbuster retelling of The Odyssey has brought the journey back to big screens worldwide. But, behind the sweeping plot is another character facing an odyssey of its own: the Mediterranean Sea.
South Korea bakes at historic 42.5°C, emergency response activated
Aug 02, 2026, at 06:55 pm
South Korea recorded its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Sunday, marking one of the hottest days since the country began modern weather observations.
Brace for impact: UN Weather agency warns of powerful El Niño ahead
Aug 01, 2026, at 04:52 pm
As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Friday that El Niño, a powerful climate pattern shaping global weather, will intensify starting next month.
Scorching summer horror: UK's heatwaves linked to 2,877 deaths in just weeks
Jul 31, 2026, at 02:22 pm
Rapid early assessment by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates that 2,877 heat-associated deaths occurred in the UK during two major periods of hot weather in May and June 2026, nearly double the total reported for the whole of 2025.
Assam floods turn deadlier: 78 killed, more than 3 lakh remain affected
Jul 30, 2026, at 03:04 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The death toll in the devastating floods in Assam has risen to 78, while more than three lakh people continue to remain affected across the state, media reports said on Thursday.
Tiger-striped taxis hit Kolkata streets to roar for wildlife conservation
Jul 29, 2026, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Museum, Kolkata, under the Ministry of Culture, on Tuesday launched a tiger conservation campaign and unveiled a book on the tigress Maya, authored by Debarati Mukhopadhyay and Shiladitya Chaudhury.