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January 23, 2026 2:13 PM

IMD reports widespread rain, snowfall across Himachal; another fresh Western Disturbance likely from January 26

Himachal Pradesh experienced widespread rainfall and snowfall over the past 24 hours, with temperatures in several areas remaining above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Shimla reported on Friday. The IMD sa...

January 22, 2026 9:22 AM

Rescuers search for survivors after landslide at New Zealand campsite

Rescue workers in New Zealand searched on Thursday for several people missing, including children, following a landslide at a campsite as heavy rains caused widespread damage and left thousands without power. Homes were evacuated and roads closed as...

January 21, 2026 10:56 PM

UK sets out $20 billion plan to cut energy bills, heat homes

Britain on Tuesday set out a 15-billion-pound ($20 billion) plan to cut energy bills through home upgrades and other efficiency measures, forming part of its wider decarbonisation efforts. Here are some details: • New homes will be built cheaper ...

January 21, 2026 10:31 AM

Looming water supply ‘bankruptcy’ puts billions at risk, UN report warns

The world is facing irreversible water "bankruptcy", with billions of people struggling to cope with the consequences of decades of overuse as well as shrinking supplies from lakes, rivers, glaciers and wetlands, U.N. researchers said on Tuesday. Ne...

January 20, 2026 12:36 PM

Northeast monsoon withdraws from Tamil Nadu; dry weather to persist

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday announced that the northeast monsoon has withdrawn from Tamil Nadu, marking the formal end of the season that brings winter rainfall to the region. With the withdrawal of the monsoon, the impact o...

January 20, 2026 3:04 PM

Chile wildfires kill 19 amid extreme heat; scores evacuated

Wildfires in Chile have killed at least 19 people, authorities said on Monday, as the government carried out mass evacuations and fought over 30 blazes exacerbated by intense heat and high winds. While weather conditions overnight helped control som...

January 18, 2026 5:04 PM

New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica’s ice sheet

Scientists have devised the most detailed map to date of the terrain hidden below the vast ice sheet blanketing Antarctica, uncovering an exuberant landscape of mountains, canyons, valleys and plains while discerning for the first time tens of thousa...

January 18, 2026 8:19 PM

UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030

A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday, providing countries with a legally binding framework to tackle threats such as overfishing and meet a target to protect 30% of the ocean environment by ...

January 15, 2026 11:08 AM

Jammu reels under unprecedented cold, Kashmir in deep freeze

Unabated cold, accompanied by chilly winds blowing into the plains from the mountains, continued in Kashmir on Thursday, while Jammu city also reeled under unprecedented winter conditions. The maximum temperature in Jammu on Wednesday was 7.4 degree...

January 15, 2026 10:45 AM

Delhi-NCR shivers as cold wave intensifies

The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) continues to grapple with an intense winter spell, as bone-chilling cold wave conditions persist, making daily life challenging across the region. Dense fog enveloped the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday, signific...

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