Environment

August 12, 2026 9:48 AM

Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescue crews on Tuesday dug through mountains of rubble in western Colombia, shouting for quiet so they could listen for survivors still trapped under the buildings that collapsed in a powerful earthquake estimated to have killed at least 250 people. The 7.4-magnitude quake, the most devastating to...

August 12, 2026 9:38 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to witness cloudy skies, rain spells on Wednesday

Delhi and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) are likely to witness cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall on Wednesday, providing some respite from humid weather conditions. According to weather forecasts, the national capital is expected to record a minimum temperature of around ...

August 11, 2026 4:12 PM

Centre awards 30 KTPA green hydrogen capacity to four refineries

The Government has awarded a total green hydrogen production capacity of 30 Kilo Tonnes Per Annum (KTPA) to four refineries under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean hydrogen in the petroleum and refining sector. The projects have been awarded und...

August 11, 2026 9:48 AM

Typhoon Dolphin’s vast storm system pushes inland, threatens central China

Typhoon Dolphin churned deeper inland to the central Chinese province of Hubei on Tuesday, prompting the closure of tourist areas and suspension of construction projects, as forecasters warned of the danger of extreme rainfall in the province's mountainous northwest. The strongest typhoon to hit Ch...

August 10, 2026 12:17 PM

Delhi-NCR likely to witness cloudy skies, intermittent rain till August 14

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness cloudy skies and intermittent light rainfall over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting another spell of rain on August 12 and 13. Residents woke up to a humid Monday morning as high moisture levels persisted despite recent spel...

August 10, 2026 11:46 AM

Moderate rain likely across Tamil Nadu; Chennai may witness thunderstorms

Several parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, over the next few days, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast. The weather department said an atmospheric circulation prevailing over the north Tami...

August 8, 2026 9:04 AM

IMD forecasts heavy rain across several states today

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at several places across India on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rain over northwest, central, eastern, northeastern, western and peninsular regions. According to the latest forecast issued by the IMD on Friday ...