On the mercury dropping to -2 degree celsius on November 21 in Washington, Trump had tweeted “Brutal and Extended Cold Blast could shatter ALL RECORDS Whatever happened to Global Warming?” To it the 18-year old girl, identified as Astha Sarmah from Jorhat... read more

26\/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks 10th Anniversary: Ten heavily-armed terrorists, sneaked in through the Arabian Sea, attacked multiple locations within a small geographical area, killing 166 persons -- including Indian security personnel and 26 foreign nationals... read more

Fishermen’s union says government has not replied to their query, statue committee rubbishes allegations read more

A total of 55 officers of the Army have taken part in the sailing. With the tumultuous Bay of Bengal behind them and the final two legs involving the calmer Arabian Sea, the team expects it will be a smooth sail. read more

The dotted whale shark is the largest fish in the ocean and often called ‘Gentle Giant’ in fishing parlance. The local Koli community of Palghar reveres the whale shark and its sighting is considered to be auspicious. read more

Along with Pune, daily minimum temperatures have risen in Nashik, Satara, Sangli, Ahmednagar, Solapur and other parts of the Madhya (middle) Maharashtra. read more

Two new floatels, or floating hotels, off the Gateway of India, will open their doors on Monday. read more

While details of how the collision took place are still unclear, officials said a tug named ‘Triton Liberty’ was towing a platform, when ‘Morning Star’, also headed in the same route, collided with the platform. read more

Twelve Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly straying into the country’s territorial waters off the coast of Sindh province, a security official said on Monday. read more

NGO says eco nod invalid, HC accepts state’s stand on Centre’s authority to decide read more

Expect indie bands and stand-up comics; beer and sandwiches. ‘We want to show our walls are not too high and we can be informal,’ says music curator. read more

The direction was given in response to a petition filed by fishing villages and environment group Vanashakti, alleging threat to life and livelihood because an existing bund in Dandepada, that blocked seawater ingress, had not been repaired. read more

The depression over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea is very likely to intensify further into a deep depression during next 12 hours and into a cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours. read more

The Indian Coast Guard has issued an advisory to fishermen to go back to the harbour after Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall and a cyclone-like situation in the southeast Arabian Sea. Indian Coast Guard formations have been put on high alert after issuance of warning by IMD regarding formation of low pressure in South East Arabian Sea on 1 October & likely development into depression. Fishermen at sea have been advised to return to the harbour. Two Indian Coast Guard disaster response teams have been formed at Kochi and Gemini life boats are kept on stand-by for deployment at short notice. (HT Correspondent)read more

The red alert has been issued in Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad, some of the worst hit areas in Kerala floods that took place in August this year. read more