Environment

October 24, 2026 9:28 AM

Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing 1 person and injuring more than 500, downing trees and severing power, as it continued to weaken and head north towards the Chinese coast though it was not expected to make landfall there. At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest st...

October 23, 2026 4:22 PM

Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled

Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday with the approach of Typhoon Champi, which was already bringing strong winds and torrential rain, and, while weakening, could still make direct landfall on the island. At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Cha...

October 23, 2026 11:00 AM

Heavy rains continue in Puducherry, holiday declared for schools

Puducherry and its suburban areas received heavy rains overnight, and waterlogging was reported in several low-lying areas on Friday. In view of the rains, Education Minister A Namassivayam announced a holiday on Friday for all government-run and privately managed schools in Puducherry and Karaikal...

October 23, 2026 8:24 AM

16 Killed, 32 Injured as 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tibet

At least 16 people were killed and 32 others injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to local emergency management authorities. As of 2:25 a.m. on Friday, 11 of the injured were in serious condition, while 21 sustained minor injuries. More than 300 houses collap...

October 22, 2026 5:21 PM

Arunachal Governor stresses need to strengthen biodiversity conservation

Arunachal Pradesh Governor K T Parnaik on Thursday stressed the need to integrate traditional knowledge with scientific research to strengthen biodiversity conservation in the state. Parnaik made the remark when State Biodiversity Board Chairman Hawa Bagang called on him at Lok Bhavan here, an offi...

October 22, 2026 1:50 PM

Heavy rains batter Puducherry ; schools shut, low-lying areas inundated

Puducherry and its suburbs were pounded by heavy rains overnight, inundating roads in several areas. The heavy downpour disrupted traffic and affected daily wage earners. In view of the rains, Minister A Namassivayam announced a holiday on Thursday for all government-run and privately-managed scho...

October 22, 2026 1:47 PM

Landslide derails locomotive in southern Keralam, train services restored

A landslide near the Parassala railway station in this district derailed the locomotive of the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Express early on Thursday, disrupting train services, with the Railways cancelling six passenger trains and partially cancelling two express services. The incident occurred at 2.19 am...