Environment

June 30, 2026 9:54 AM

Heavy rain likely in west Tamil Nadu with moderate showers across state

Moderate rainfall is likely across several parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, while heavy rain has been forecast for the hill regions of Coimbatore and isolated areas of the Nilgiris, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai. The RMC said a trough extending from the north coastal...

June 30, 2026 9:34 AM

Delhi-NCR wakes up to cloudy, humid morning; light rain, gusty winds likely

Delhi-NCR woke up to a cloudy and humid morning on Tuesday, with light winds offering the possibility of relief after days of intense heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rainfall, dust storms and gusty winds in parts of the National Capital Region as the southwest mons...

June 29, 2026 3:49 AM

Tiger conservation goes beyond protecting a single species: Bhupender Yadav

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday inaugurated a national workshop on "Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges" in Rajasthan's Alwar, highlighting that conserving tigers also safeguards forests, watersheds and the rich biodiversity that depends on them. The workshop,...

June 28, 2026 4:07 PM

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities involved older people a...

June 28, 2026 10:21 AM

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas. The updated toll came as rescuers fanned out across La Guaira and part...

June 27, 2026 8:06 PM

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt Across North India

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Afghanistan on Saturday evening, with tremors felt across several parts of North India, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring regions. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 7:04 p.m. IST. The epice...

June 27, 2026 2:35 PM

Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east

Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe was expected to move east after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all experienced record heat in ...