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India weather (October 4): Rain, thunderstorms forecast in several parts; check IMD's forecast

India weather news: The IMD predicts widespread rain and thunderstorms in regions such as Kerala, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are expected to remain dry over the weekend without significant weather activity. Rainfall is forecasted to return to parts of northwest India from October 5 to 7. Meanwhile,…

The Economic Times · 19h ago

India weather (October 3): Rain, thunderstorms and strong winds likely across several states; check forecast for Delhi, UP, Maharashtra and other regions

Rain is expected in various regions of India on Saturday, including Kerala, Karnataka, and parts of the northeast. Delhi is likely to experience dry conditions, with increased rainfall anticipated from October 6-7. Weather alerts indicate thunderstorms and gusty winds in southern areas, while isolated rain will affect states like Odisha…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

What a CITES Appendix Listing Actually Does for a Threatened Species

The Three Appendices Are Not EqualCITES, the Convention on International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, sorts species into three appendices, and the difference between them is the difference between a ban and a bureaucratic speed bump. Appendix I prohibits all commercial international trade in the listed species. Appendix II…

Times Life · Oct 1

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Why Counting Elephants Is Far Harder Than Counting Tigers

The Tiger Census Works Because Tigers Are TerritorialA tiger patrols a defined home range and leaves behind a signature: paw prints, scrape marks, scent sprays, and above all, a face that camera traps read with the same logic as a fingerprint. India's camera-trap grid now covers more than 141 tiger…

Times Life · Oct 1

Weather today October 1: IMD predicts rain in several states, heavy showers likely, check latest updates

India weather forecast for October 1: Several states are likely to see rain during the first week of October, with the northeast, east, west and south peninsular regions facing repeated spells. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and strong surface winds are also forecast in parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

School holiday October 1: Are schools closed tomorrow? Check Tamil Nadu, Delhi, UP and other states

School holiday tomorrow October 1, 2026: Schools across India will not have a uniform closure, with Tamil Nadu observing a quarterly break while several other states are expected to hold regular classes. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have different schedules, making state and…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Odisha Protests: Agitation against textbook errors; roads blocked, protesters demand Education Minister's resignation

Members of Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan and Nabnirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan protested in Bhubaneswar, blocking a national highway. They called for a 12-hour statewide Odisha bandh over alleged errors in school textbooks. The protesters claim more than 2,000 errors are present in textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 and that…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

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74 more villages in Odisha declared 'tsunami ready' under UNESCO programme, total reaches 100

Odisha has declared 74 more coastal villages “tsunami ready” under the UNESCO-IOC programme, taking the total number of recognised villages in the state to 100. The recognition followed field verification in Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Puri and Jagatsinghpur, focusing on tsunami awareness, preparedness and response. Odisha has identified 381 coastal villages…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

School holiday tomorrow, September 29: Check state-wise school closure updates amid heavy rain and weather alerts

School Holiday September 29: Schools in several states may announce local closures as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flooding and other weather concerns continue. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and Northeast India are among the regions being monitored. Students and parents should check fresh district-level or school-specific…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Naveen Patnaik vows to fight MMDR Act ‘till last breath’, urges Odisha to unite against law

Naveen Patnaik addressed a rally opposing the MMDR Amendment Act, stating it threatens Odisha's rights to land and resources. He emphasized that the Act could result in significant revenue losses for the state. Patnaik criticized the state’s BJP MPs for their silence during the bill's passage in Parliament. He called…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Adani's Dhamra Port becomes India’s first large private multi-cargo port to run fully on renewable electricity

Dhamra Port in Odisha has achieved a milestone by transitioning to fully renewable electricity, aligning with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's ambitious Net-Zero strategy. This shift powers over 90 lakh units monthly, significantly cutting emissions. Notably, 25-30% of the energy comes from a hybrid power plant located in Gujarat,…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Scorpions in Indian Homes Glow Under Ultraviolet Light, Here Is Why and Which Species Are Venomous

The Glow Is in the Exoskeleton, Not the VenomShine a UV torch on any scorpion and it lights up blue-green in the dark. The source is a set of beta-carboline compounds and coumarins embedded in the hyaline layer of the scorpion's cuticle, the thin, hard outer shell beneath the waxy…

Times Life · Sep 27

Vedanta group announces Rs 1 lakh crore investment drive in Odisha; targets 50,000 jobs

Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal announced plans for a Rs 1 lakh crore investment drive in Odisha. The investments will focus on aluminium, mining, refining, and downstream manufacturing to enhance industrial activity. Agarwal emphasized the need for faster land allocation and government clearances to advance these projects. The proposed expansion…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

BJP defends MMDR act amid opposition protests, cites Justice M.B. Shah Commission's mining report

BJP leader Peeyush Mohanty defended the MMDR Act amendment amid Opposition protests in Odisha, alleging the previous BJD government under Naveen Patnaik failed to act on recommendations linked to a mining scam. Mohanty said the amendment aims to regulate mining, prevent fraud and ensure better use of mineral resources, while…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

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Times Life · Sep 25

How Weaver Ants Use Their Own Larvae as Silk Glue Guns to Stitch Leaves Into a Nest

The ant that turned its own young into a toolOecophylla smaragdina, the Asian weaver ant, called green ant across much of South and Southeast Asia, builds its nest entirely from living tree leaves, bound together with silk it does not produce itself. The silk comes from larvae. Worker ants hold…

Times Life · Sep 25

How Artificial Lighting on Coastal Beaches Disorients Sea Turtle Hatchlings and Kills Them

The instinct that has worked for 100 million yearsSea turtle hatchlings emerge from their sandy nests at night and face an immediate problem: they have never seen the ocean. They find it anyway, almost every time, using a behaviour called positive phototaxis. Under a natural night sky, the open ocean…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Weather today, September 25: Heavy rain likely in 8 states; check IMD forecast

Weather today, September 25: The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India, with East Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Uttarakhand and other states facing rain alerts. A deep depression over Odisha is also weakening while moving north-northwest. Check the latest IMD forecast, rainfall warnings and…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

School holiday today, September 25: Where schools will remain closed; check full state-wise list & latest weather advisory for Friday

School holiday, September 25: Schools and colleges in parts of Telangana will remain closed on September 25 for the Ganesh immersion procession, while several districts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have announced closures amid heavy rain and adverse weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department has also forecast rainfall, thunderstorms and…

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The Economic Times · Sep 24

Odisha declares Puri 'red zone,' bans fishing and sea bathing

Puri has issued a red zone alert for the next two days in response to forecasts of heavy rainfall and disrupted marine conditions. Lifeguards have been deployed in various sectors along the beach and tourists have been banned from bathing in the sea. Fisheries Department officials have directed fishermen to…

Times Life · Sep 24

India's Smooth-Coated Otter Is a Living Indicator of River and Freshwater Health

The animal that only shows up when the river deserves itThe smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) does not adapt to a broken river. It leaves. This is what makes a sighting, a mother with pups, a family group working a pool in coordinated formation, ecologically significant in a way that most…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

India weather today (September 24): IMD forecasts heavy rain in Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh; check state-wise forecast

India weather news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of India on September 24, with southern states, along with Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and Odisha, likely to witness intense rain. Several regions may also experience thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and squally conditions. Delhi,…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

School holiday tomorrow, September 24: Are schools closed in Odisha and Andhra as cyclone Arnab nears the eastern coast? Check latest updates

School holiday news: Several Odisha districts have announced school closures for September 24 amid weather concerns linked to the prevailing system over the region. Schools and Anganwadi centres will remain shut in the affected districts, while staff have been asked to report. In Andhra Pradesh, schools in Vizianagaram observed a…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Cyclone Arnab coming? Schools shut across Odisha; Andhra Pradesh on high alert as Bay of Bengal depression inches closer; heavy rain, 75 kmph winds likely

Cyclone Arnab: A depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast, triggering school closures, evacuation preparations and a red alert in southern Odisha, even as questions swirl over whether the system will turn into Cyclone Arnab.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Weather today September 23: IMD issues red alert; check which states are likely to see heavy rain

IMD has issued an extreme rain warning for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh as a Deep Depression over the Bay of Bengal moves towards the coast. Several other states, including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Vidarbha, are also likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain. Check the state-wise…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Mines Ministry to launch incentive scheme for domestic lithium, nickel processing

The Mines Ministry will soon launch an incentive scheme to promote domestic processing of lithium and nickel as India seeks to build an integrated critical mineral value chain and reduce dependence on imported processed materials. The government has also cleared critical mineral processing parks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra…

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