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January 9, 2026 2:18 PM

MP to Receive Wild Water Buffaloes, Rhinos, and Cobras from Assam in Exchange for Tigers, Crocodiles

In a significant move for wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati, finalising an inter-state agreement for the exchange of wild animals. The pact aims to enhance bi...

January 9, 2026 9:49 AM

Sudden rain spell deepens cold wave in Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said an unexpected spell of rain across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) has intensified the prevailing cold wave conditions. Dark clouds covered the capital in the early hours, with rai...

January 8, 2026 7:41 PM

Rainfall, rough sea conditions forecast for Tamil Nadu; orange, yellow alerts issued

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said that a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is moving west-northwestwards at a speed of around 18 kmph. The RMC said the system i...

January 7, 2026 3:40 PM

J&K: Marginal improvement in night temperature, snowfall eludes Valley plains

Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir showed a marginal improvement on Wednesday, with Srinagar recording a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius. Due to partial cloud cover overnight, temperatures rose slightly across the region. Srinagar record...

January 7, 2026 2:55 PM

Cold Spell to Continue in West Bengal for Next Few Days

Cold conditions are expected to persist in West Bengal over the next few days, the Meteorological office said on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures likely to drop further. Tuesday was recorded as the coldest day in Kolkata in the last 13 years, wi...

January 7, 2026 10:26 AM

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines' southern islands on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. USGS said the quake struck at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) around ...

January 6, 2026 10:23 AM

Nearly seven million Australians living in areas most exposed to deadly wildfires: Report

Almost seven million Australians are living in areas on the outskirts of major cities that are most exposed to deadly wildfires, a new report has found. The report, published on Tuesday by NGOs Climate Council and Emergency Leaders for Climate Actio...

January 6, 2026 10:03 AM

Flash floods in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing

At least 14 people were killed after being swept away by flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi, an official said on Tuesday, as the search for the missing continued. Heavy rain early on Monday triggered flash floods on the island of Siau, locat...

January 5, 2026 4:12 PM

Snow cripples air, train and road traffic in the Netherlands

Snowfall disrupted air, train and road traffic in the Netherlands on Monday, as hundreds of flights were cancelled and all trains around Amsterdam came to a standstill. Amsterdam Schiphol airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, cancelled almost 500 f...

January 5, 2026 10:35 AM

5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, no damage reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Assam’s Morigaon district early on Monday, underscoring the persistent seismic vulnerability of the northeastern region and renewing focus on preparedness amid recent tremors, officials said. The temblor occur...

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