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Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh

India, Oct. 28 -- Cyclone Arnab threatens Andhra Pradesh with heavy rainfall and winds gusting up to 140 km/h. Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Telangana also face heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Visakhap... Read More


Let's not bury our heads in sand

India, Oct. 28 -- Climate change and social inequities are intensifying global crises, with wealthy nations failing to meet their responsibilities. The youth's protests reflect frustration over risin... Read More


At least 25 women and girls killed every day in armed conflicts worldwide, UN says

India, Oct. 28 -- Women and girls accounted for one in four civilian deaths in armed conflicts in 2025, double their proportion in 2021, according to a UN report. At least 25 women and girls were kil... Read More


Cyclone Arnab stalls near Andhra Pradesh coast, raising fears of extreme rainfall and flooding

India, Oct. 28 -- Cyclone Arnab stalled near the Andhra Pradesh coast, prolonging its landfall process into the morning of October 28. IMD forecast sustained winds of 115-125km/h, gusting to 140km/h,... Read More


Siang dam protest takes a sharper turn

India, Oct. 28 -- At least 26 people, including five juveniles, have been arrested over their alleged involvement in violence that broke out on October 23 in Pasighat district of Arunachal Pradesh dur... Read More


Income, not geography, drives global health coverage gaps: Study

India, Oct. 28 -- Low-income countries had 21% lower overall health service coverage scores than high-income countries. Infectious disease services showed the widest income gap, at 31%. A study of 1... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 27, 2026)

India, Oct. 28 -- Delhi Jal Board told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that work on the Shahdara drain pipeline under the Interceptor Sewer Project was 90 per cent complete, but remained stalled pen... Read More


Centre orders high-level probe into cheetah's death from firearm pellet injuries in Kuno

India, Oct. 28 -- A 19-month-old cheetah died on October 27 after five firearm pellets were recovered from its body during surgery. The Centre has ordered a high-level investigation into the death an... Read More


Cyclone Arnab weakens after landfall in Andhra Pradesh; over 58,000 evacuated amid heavy rainfall

India, Oct. 28 -- Cyclone Arnab weakened after making landfall in Andhra Pradesh, in early hours of Wednesday. The storm, initially classified as 'very severe,' has downgraded to 'severe' and is expe... Read More


Gujarat, Rajasthan declare drought in 18 districts as rainfall deficit hits farmers

India, Oct. 27 -- Gujarat and Rajasthan have declared drought in 18 districts following deficient monsoon rainfall and crop losses. Rajasthan declared drought in 14 districts after recording a 22% ra... Read More