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Rock climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a gathered crowd as he started climbing the 508-metre (1667-foot) tower using the horizontal metal beams to pull himself up with his bare hands. Honnold’s climb in Taiwan’s capital city was broad

26 January,2026 07:33 AM IST | Taipei | Agencies
Rescuers search for victims on Sunday. PIC/AP/PTI

Indonesia landslide: Rescuers race to find dozens missing in Java

Indonesian rescuers struggled Sunday with mounds of mud, debris and water-soaked ground, searching for dozens still missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rains the day before on the country’s main island of Java killed at least 11 people. The landslide roared down the slopes of Mount Burangrang in West Java province on Saturday, b

26 January,2026 07:26 AM IST | Bandung | Agencies
Maharashtra continued to witness pleasant winter conditions. Representational Pic

Maharashtra AQI alert: Nagpur and Amaravati record poor air quality at 232

Several regions of Maharashtra experienced slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures on Sunday, with maximums dipping below seasonal averages in parts of the state.  Ahmednagar recorded a high of 28.9 degrees Celsius, about 1.8 degrees Celsius below normal. Jalgaon and Jeur reported highs of 28.4 degrees Celsius and 31.0 degrees Celsius, respe

25 January,2026 01:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 96 on Sunday. File Pic

Mumbai records minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, AQI at 96

Mumbai is set to experience pleasant weather, with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 30 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).  Air quality across the city remains largely satisfactory, registering an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 96, which may cause on

25 January,2026 10:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Air India cancels USA flights amid massive winter storms. Representational Pic

US winter storm: Air India cancels flights to New York and Newark on Jan 25–26

Air India has issued a travel advisory ahead of the severe winter storm forecasted for the US East Coast. As per the statement posted on X, Air India said that all of its flights to and from New York and Newark have been cancelled on 25 and 26 January. In a post on X, Air India said, "A severe winter storm with heavy snow is forecast for New York

24 January,2026 09:02 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
America in freeze mode as storm brings ice, snow and power outages. File Pic

More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm

Freezing rain fell in parts of Texas on Friday as a huge, dayslong winter storm began a trek that threatened to bring snow, sleet, ice, bone-chilling temperatures and extensive power outages to about half the US population. Forecasters warned that catastrophic damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane. Schools in

24 January,2026 06:18 PM IST | Dallas | AP
Some areas, especially in the higher reaches of Kashmir, received intermittent snowfall and rains. File Pic

Kashmir sees weather relief after snowfall as Srinagar airport resumes operation

After a day of widespread snowfall, gusty winds and rain, the weather improved in Kashmir on Saturday even though night temperatures were seen below the freezing point across the valley, officials said. Some areas, especially in the higher reaches of Kashmir, received intermittent snowfall and rains till late Friday night, the officials said. On

24 January,2026 02:56 PM IST | Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | PTI
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Mumbai weather updates: Temperatures stay comfortable, air quality satisfactory

Mumbai is set to experience a bright and comfortably warm winter day on Saturday, January 24, 2026, with clear skies and good visibility. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain pleasant, hovering in the mid-20s. Looking ahead, the weather forecast through January 28 suggests largely sunny and dry conditions across the city. Daytime highs are

24 January,2026 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The holy Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district witnessed the season’s first snowfall on Friday. Pic/PTI

Jammu and Kashmir: Vaishno Devi shrine receives first snowfall of season

The holy Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district witnessed the season’s first snowfall on Friday, covering the Trikuta Hills in a pristine white blanket and turning the pilgrimage route into a picturesque winter landscape. Katra, Jammu & Kashmir: First #snowfall of the season blankets Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji s

23 January,2026 07:14 PM IST | Reasi | mid-day online correspondent
A view of the snow-covered Kedarnath Temple amid snowfall, in Kedarnath, Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Friday. Pic/PTI

Uttarakhand sees widespread rain, snowfall: Kedarnath temple painted in white

High-altitude regions of Uttarakhand received the season’s first snowfall on Friday, ending a prolonged dry spell and intensifying the cold wave across the state, while steady rain lashed the plains, including the state capital Dehradun. VIDEO | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham receives heavy snowfall.(Full video available on PTI V

23 January,2026 05:22 PM IST | Dehradun | mid-day online correspondent
Tourists walk through a market area amid snowfall, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, on Friday. PIC/PTI

Himachal sees widespread rain, snow; fresh western disturbance likely next week

Himachal Pradesh witnessed widespread rain and snowfall over the past 24 hours, while temperatures in several parts of the state remained above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Shimla. Realised Snowfall over Met-Subdivisions during past 24 hours till 0830 Hrs IST of Today- 23rd Janua

23 January,2026 04:32 PM IST | Shimla | mid-day online correspondent
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