MAJOR SNOWSTORM
China EV makers woo buyers with in-car beds, kitchens and drones
Chinese carmakers are adding innovative features to electric vehicles, including Xpeng's G9 SUV with a sleeping kit, Geely's Galaxy E8 sedan with a vibration feature, Li Auto's L-Series SUV with a rear-mounted kitchen, and BYD's Yangwang U8 with a drone. China-made vehicles prioritize technology and connectivity preferences.
New York City, Washington D.C, key US cities may be hit by strong snowstorm. Details here
A snowstorm is brewing and it may head towards Washington D.C, New York City and other prominent cities.
Will there be a White Christmas this year? Here's an update about the snowstorm
This year can be the least snowy Christmas for the majority of the folks. However, a last-minute winter storm can make the dreams of some come true to witness a White Christmas. On Friday, 22nd December nearly 13.2% of the adjacent US was covered in snow, indicating the probability of a brown Christmas.
Christmas weather: Will there be snow on December 25?
Christmas weather outlook for the parts of the US are not so white as these areas are likely to be snowless on December 25, according to reports.
US: First major snow storm of the season impacts Montana, watch!
The first major snowstorm of the season dropped up to a foot (30 centimeters) of snow in the Helena, Montana, area by Wednesday morning, canceling some school bus routes on the western side of the city.The forecasted storm, which began Tuesday in the northern Cascades and Rockies, prom...
Taking the high road: India infrastructure drive counters China
The Asian giants fought a war in 1962 over their 3,500-kilometre (2,200-mile) divide, now known as the Line of Actual Control, and it remains disputed to this day, with sporadic clashes and regular diplomatic manoeuvres. Culturally largely Tibetan, Arunachal Pradesh is savage territory for battle, with mountain passes as high as 4,750 metres (15,000 feet) still covered in snowdrifts as late as May, and thickly forested slopes lower down.
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Sikkim: What causes Avalanche and how to prevent them
An avalanche near Sikkim's Nathu la border area killed 7 tourists and many are thought missing. It can be caused by several factors, including steep slopes, a layer of snow cover, a weak layer in the snow cover and a trigger. Human activities such as winter sports, vehicle movement, and heavy snowfall can also be contributing factors. To prevent this from happening, experts recommend planting flora and fauna in hilly areas to stabilise soil, creating snow fences and barriers, and using explosives to prevent buildup.
Over 2,600 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquake; WHO warns toll could rise further
The quake, felt as far away as Cairo, was centered about 90 kilometers (60 miles) from the Syrian border, just north of the city of Gaziantep, a major Turkish provincial capital of more than 2 million people. At least 20 aftershocks followed, some hours later during daylight, the strongest measuring 6.6, Turkish authorities said.
Southwest Airlines cancel 5,400 flights amid Bomb Cyclone in US
According to flight tracker FlightAware, Southwest cancelled more than 2,900 flights on Monday—at least 70 per cent of its daily program—and more than 2,500 flights on Tuesday—at least 60 per cent of its schedule.
Savage US blizzard leaves 31 dead, power outages, travel snarls
More than 200,000 people across several eastern states woke up without power on Christmas morning and many more had their holiday travel plans upended, although the five-day-long storm featuring blizzard conditions and ferocious winds showed signs of easing.
US weather, temperature: Death toll climbs to 17 as deadly winter storm wreaks havoc
17 people died in the US as the deadly winter storm wreaks havoc in the States.
2,000 flights cancelled in Denver as heavy snowstorm arrives
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, saying it expects 18 to 24 inches (46-61 cm) of heavy, wet snow to fall in Denver and Boulder from Saturday afternoon through Sunday night. Some areas along the Front Range foothills were expected to receive up to 30 inches (76 cm).
Life and times of the man after whom Galwan river is named
The valley, in news because of the latest India-China standoff, was in the spotlight during the 1962 war as well.
US stocks rise, dollar slips as Fed hikes rates
Markets appeared to view the first decision under Chairman Jerome Powell as slightly hawkish.
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The Baccarat Hotel’s secret weapon: Charles Masson
Baccarat has manufactured crystal glassware in France for the past 250 years, but last month, in a gigantic feat of international lifestyle branding.
February 4, 2014: Mecklai Financial report on rupee
Rupee opened weaker at 62.80 after Dow Jones fell yesterday by 326 points and the Asian Markets were weaker on account of risk aversion.
13 killed as massive snowstorm hits northeastern US
Residents across US northeast braced for a weekend with temperatures plummeting to dangerously cold levels after a massive snow storm dumped several inches of snow from Boston to New York.
US jobless rate falls to 9%, few jobs added
US job creation ground to a halt in January as winter storms gripped broad swaths of the country, while the unemployment rate fell to a 22-month low of 9.0 percent, official data showed Friday.
GM says its US sales rose 23 per cent in January
General Motors Co.'s US car and truck sales rose 23 percent in January, a strong start to what the auto industry hopes will be a continuation of last year's recovery.
US data shows recovery on track, gives reason to cheer
Industrial production in the US rose more than anticipated in January as factories churned out more consumer goods and business equipment, leading the recovery of the world’s biggest economy.
Bernanke outlines plan for pulling in stimulus aid
Bernanke began to outline Fed's strategy for reeling in stimulus money once recovery is more firmly rooted. Top gainers, losers and recommendations from analysts
Strong recovery? US incomes and spending post gains for November
US said that personal incomes rose 0.4% in November, helped by a $16.1 bn increase in wages and salaries. Where has the US bailout money gone?
China quake to trim growth at least 0.2 points
Southwest China's massive earthquake is expected to bring down the nation's soaring economic growth in 2008 by at least 0.2 percentage points, Chinese state media said on Monday.
China manufacturing takes off as production resumes
Manufacturing activity in China, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, quickened in February as companies resumed production after the nation’s worst snowstorms in half a century.
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