Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, has left a trail of destruction across Jamaica and is now heading north-northeast toward Cuba. The storm, which made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, brought winds of up to 185 mph (295 kph), massive flooding and landslides, and caused extensive damage […]
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Image Credit: Canva) A severe storm in 2015 flooded and destroyed a recreational beach parking lot at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, exposing the growing difficulty of maintaining visitor facilities on a shifting barrier island. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is now relocating the recreational […]
Representative Image of the Lac La Belle shipwreck resting on the lakebed among aquatic life and quagga mussels (AI-generated image) On the night of October 13, 1872, the steamer Lac La Belle left Milwaukee for Grand Haven, Michigan, carrying 53 passengers and crew along with a cargo of barley, pork, flour and whiskey. About two […]
Quote of the day by Haruki Murakami One of the most memorable lines written by renowned Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami is what he wrote at the beginning of Kafka on the Shore when he introduced the protagonist who decided to leave his home on his 15th birthday. “And once the storm is over, you won’t […]
Thousands of people have flooded the streets across Albania to protest against a major coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. The demonstrations, among the largest seen so far, come as opposition builds against plans to construct luxury resorts along the country’s Adriatic coastline.In the capital Tirana, thousands gathered […]
JAIPUR, June 2, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) : Rajasthan witnessed relief from the recent heatwave as rain and strong winds affected several parts of the state. Intermittent rainfall in Dholpur since Monday night led to a drop in temperature, while the Meteorological Department issued fresh weather alerts. Tuesday marks the last day of the Nau Tapa period, […]
Rajasthan Royals stormed into Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator on Wednesday. The night belonged to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose 97 off just 29 balls put RR in complete control of the contest. Chasing a place in Qualifier 2, Rajasthan Royals first piled up 243 for […]
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: 93 runs, 0 dot balls, 9 sixes and a strike rate of 281.82 — that is how Rajat Patidar lit up the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala and powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the IPL 2026 final with a dominant performance. The RCB captain credited his fearless mindset and […]
The colour of the sky in some parts of Western Australia, particularly over Shark Bay and Denham, turned red due to severe dust storms that passed through this region. The strong winds, which were caused by an approaching weather system, carried large amounts of iron-rich soil into the atmosphere, resulting in thick layers of dust […]
Jaipur, March 27 (Udaipur Kiran): A major weather change is expected across Rajasthan, with a yellow alert issued for March 29 for all districts of the state. According to the alert, strong dust storms, thunderstorm activity, lightning, and rainfall are likely to occur across Rajasthan. The system is expected to impact the entire state simultaneously, […]
