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The rare Neelakurinji flower, which only blooms once every 12 years, has made a stunning appearance in Udagamandalam, better known as Ooty. This breathtaking natural event has transformed the hills into a carpet of vibrant blue, attracting nature lovers and tourists from all over. Don’t miss this spectacular sight!

Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use. Negotiators hope to reach the world's first treaty on plastic pollution this year, but across five very different countries, however single-use plastic remains hugely popular as a cheap and convenient choice...

Former United States President Donald Trump, known for not being fond of reading books, recently admitted that he hasn't read her wife's memoir. Shortly after dodging another assassination attempt, Trump was seen holding a campaign rally in Uniondale, New York, where he urged his supporters to buy the former first lady's book.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union stated on Wednesday that it has set the strike date for Ford’s tool and die unit at River Rouge Complex. It has also been prompted by unjust local contract matters touching on the workforce.

The Teamsters Union has announced that it will not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. This decision comes as the union emphasizes the need to prioritize the interests of its members over political affiliations. With over 1.4 million members, the Teamsters’ stance could significantly impact the race.

As Japan recently celebrated “Respect for the Aged Day,” new government data has cast a spotlight on a pressing national issue: the aging population. With the number of citizens aged 65 and over reaching a staggering 36.

We start the climate bulletin with bringing you the latest from central Europe. Where several countries have been battered by Storm Boris. The toll from storms in central and eastern Europe has risen to at least 24 people. The storm is now moving towards Italy.

North Korea executed two women who were forcibly repatriated from China for helping other North Koreans in China escape to South Korea, a report by Radio Free Asia said on Tuesday (Sep 17) citing a human rights organisation.

The world meteorological organization has warned that, If governments do not boost climate action, the world faces a two third likelihood of three degrees warming above preindustrial levels and that too before the end of the century.

Tesla, SpaceX, and X CEO, Elon Musk has come out in support of former President Donald Trump in the next presidential elections, but employees at his companies are financially backing Biden’s opponent, Kamala Harris.

Climate change is making Africa a country where growing nutritious food is becoming hard. We bring you a report from Africa where bouillon or stock cubes are being used to make up for the food scarcity.

Peruvian president Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires. The fires have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian crop lands and has left at least 15 dead.

UNICEF has said that, the deadly floods and landslides triggered by typhoon Yagi have affected nearly six million children across southeast Asia..

The Japanese government said on Thursday (Sept 19) that a 10-year-old boy enrolled at a Japanese school in China's Shenzhen died after he was stabbed by an assailant on Wednesday.

In a landmark first for any G7 nation, the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station site in central England will close its doors at the end of this month. It is signaling the end to polluting coal-powered electricity in the UK...

The wildfires scorching the Aveiro region of northern Portugal are some of the worst locals have seen for a generation and they feel powerless against the walls of flames. The flames have killed seven since Saturday, when the authorities placed Portugal on alert because of high temperatures and strong winds.

South Korean newspaper Electronic Times reported that Alphabet’s Waymo is in talks with Hyundai Motor to outsource the production of self-driving cars. The talks, which have taken several sessions, regards the use of Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 electric cars for Waymo’s sixth-generation AV technology.

English county side Essex have been fined £100,000 ($131,000) after admitting a failure to address "systemic" racist language and conduct at the cricket club between 2001 and 2010.

A day after the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Srinagar on Thursday. Beginning his speech with a greeting in Kashmiri, PM Modi said, “We aim to accelerate the development of Kashmir, and I’m here with that message.”