Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain world's most polluted city

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:43 PM

Islamabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain at the top of global pollution charts with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of more than 300 according to Swiss air quality monitor IQAir as smog covered the region on Wednesday, local media reported.

Cyclone Montha wreaks havoc in coastal Andhra, two killed

IANS | October 29, 2025 3:33 PM

Amaravati, Oct 29 (IANS) Severe cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday, wreaked havoc, killing two people, damaging houses, crops, and electricity towers and disrupting vehicular traffic.

Cloud-seeding activity in Delhi put on hold due to low moisture, says IIT Kanpur

IANS | October 29, 2025 12:31 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The cloud-seeding operation planned for Wednesday in Delhi has been put on hold due to insufficient moisture in the clouds, the IIT Kanpur said. It also informed as the process remains highly dependent on favourable atmospheric conditions, another attempt on inducing artificial rains will be taken up soon.

Nepal halts treks to Annapurna Base Camp as snowfall poses risk

IANS | October 28, 2025 11:41 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 28 (IANS) The local administration in Nepal’s Myagdi district, located in western Nepal, has barred the entry of people to the famous tourist destination—Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)—until October 31, citing snowfall in the area that could put the lives of trekkers at risk.

Severe cyclone Montha comes hurtling towards Andhra coast

IANS | October 28, 2025 9:53 AM

Amaravati, Oct 28 (IANS) Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclone and is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on Tuesday night.