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Caribbean Princess cruise ship at sea during norovirus outbreak with health response teams

Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 Passengers and Crew on Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship as CDC Launches Investigation

May 10, 2026Anjali K.

More than 115 people have fallen ill in a norovirus outbreak aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship during its April 28 to May 11 voyage. The CDC is investigating as the ship heads towards Port Canaveral, Florida, with 3,116 passengers and 1,131 crew on board. [...]

MV Hondius cruise ship at sea with WHO hantavirus outbreak warning symbols and medical emergency response

Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Cruise Ship Kills 3 Passengers as WHO Monitors 6 Confirmed Cases and Global Alarm Grows

May 9, 2026Anjali K.

The WHO reports 6 confirmed hantavirus cases and 3 deaths linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship that sailed from Argentina to the South Atlantic. American passengers face quarantine in Nebraska as global health agencies scramble to contain the outbreak. [...]

India heatwave 2026 with temperatures above 47 degrees in Maharashtra cities

India Heatwave 2026: Temperatures Soar Past 47 Degrees Celsius in Maharashtra as IMD Warns of Below-Normal Monsoon

May 8, 2026Anjali K.

Severe heatwave conditions grip India in May 2026, with Akola recording 46.9°C and multiple Maharashtra cities ranking among the hottest in the world, while IMD forecasts a below-normal monsoon for the first time in three years. [...]

Delhi Rains and Hailstorm Cause Chaos at IGI Airport: Over 500 Flights Delayed and 10 Cancelled on Tuesday

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Surabhi Sharma

A sudden spell of intense rain and hailstorm battered parts of Delhi on Tuesday, causing over 500 flight delays, 10 cancellations, and 5 diversions at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Cancellations linked to Middle East drone attacks added to passenger chaos. [...]

Deadly Storms Kill 32 Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka in 48 Hours as Delhi Records Highest April Rainfall in 18 Years

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026Aditi Singh

At least 32 people have been killed across UP, Bihar, and Karnataka in two days of storms and heavy rain, while Delhi recorded its highest April rainfall in 18 years and temperatures crossed 44°C in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. [...]

Uttarakhand Forest Fires: 160 Incidents Since November — Four Times Last Year — as Char Dham Yatra Route Faces Wildfire Threat and Staff Leaves Cancelled

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Uttarakhand is facing its worst forest fire crisis in recent memory, with 160 fire incidents recorded between 1 November 2025 and 16 April [...]

India Heatwave Alert: IMD Warns of Severe Heat in 10 States as Temperatures Cross 45 Degrees Across Northwest and Central India

April 27, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe heatwave alert on 27 April 2026, warning that scorching temperatures are expected to persist across [...]

Empty Kerala street during midday self-lockdown as digital display shows 41 degrees during heatwave

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Urges Covid-Like Self-Lockdown Between 11 AM and 3 PM as Heatwave Crosses 40 Degrees Across Multiple Districts

April 24, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged a Covid-style self-lockdown between 11 AM and 3 PM as temperatures cross 40°C in Palakkad, Kollam and Thrissur. Outdoor events banned, work timings adjusted, and hospitals put on alert. [...]

India Adds Record 51 GW Renewable Energy in FY26 as Solar Capacity Crosses 150 GW and Total Reaches 275 GW

April 23, 2026April 24, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India installed record 51 GW renewable energy in FY26. Solar capacity hits 150 GW, total RE reaches 275 GW. PM Surya Ghar drives 69% rooftop solar surge. [...]

Earth Day 2026 India climate action tree planting solar energy wind turbines

Earth Day 2026: How India Is Fighting Climate Change With 900 Million Trees, River Cleanups, and Green Energy Push

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026Surabhi Sharma

As the world marks Earth Day 2026 on April 22 under the rallying theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” India stands out as one [...]