Lightning

Thunderstorm, Rain Likely In 17 Madhya Pradesh Districts, Says Weather Office

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 12, 2021

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are very likely in some areas in 17 districts of Madhya Pradesh in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said today while issuing a 'yellow alert'.

Dramatic Video Shows Lightning Strike Destroying A Tree

Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Monday April 12, 2021

A dramatic clip shows a bolt of lightning striking a pine tree. The tree in question was located outside the Wautoma High School in Wisconsin.

DHL Express To Deploy 89 EVs Produced By Lighting eMotors 

Written by Sahil Gupta | Friday March 26, 2021

These electric transit cargo vans can do 61 miles per gallon as opposed to 13 miles per gallon on a similar internal combustion engine vehicle.

OnePlus 9 Pro Gets DisplayMate A+ Rating, Sets 13 Performance Records

Tasneem Akolawala | Thursday March 25, 2021

OnePlus 9 Pro’s DisplayMate review is out. The phone’s AMOLED Wide Gamut Mode covers 139 percent of sRGB and 110 percent of DCI-P3, making OnePlus 9 Pro’s display colour gamut one of the widest ever measured by DisplayMate.

Top Salvadoran Surfer Dies After Being Struck By Lightning

Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 20, 2021

Katherine Diaz, 22, had been preparing to represent the country in upcoming international surfing tournaments, and was also a member of the Salvadoran Surf Federation.

Lightning Strike In Gurgaon Caught On Camera. 1 Dead, 3 Injured

Gurgaon News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday March 13, 2021

A man died and three were injured today in Gurgaon after lightning struck a tree under which they had been standing to avoid getting drenched in the rain. The horrific incident was caught on a security camera.

To Get Piping Hot Liquids In Minutes, Your Kitchen Needs An Electric Kettle

Dayle Pereira | Thursday March 11, 2021

Cut down on heating time when you have an electric kettle to do it for you at lightning speed

Apple’s Patent Application Indicates That It Could Have a Solution for Fraying Lightning Cables

Tanishka Sodhi | Friday February 5, 2021

Apple’s recent patent application suggests it could be developing a solution for fraying wires. In the application, Apple proposed ideas for cables that won’t fray so easily. It proposes developing a strain relief sleeve, or extra thickening of cables overall.

Ousted Myanmar Party Calls For Release Of Aung San Suu Kyi, Other Leaders

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 2, 2021

Myanmar's National League for Democracy party called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained leaders on Tuesday, a day after the military staged a lightning coup, ousting her from power.

Drishyam 2, Pitta Kathalu, and More: February Guide to Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar

Akhil Arora | Tuesday February 9, 2021

Drishyam 2, The Girl on the Train, Pitta Kathalu, Tom & Jerry, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, I Care a Lot, Malcolm & Marie — the biggest movies and TV series on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV+, Colors Infinity, and Mubi in February 2021.

Intense Wet Spell To Continue Over North India Till January 5: Weather Office

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 3, 2021

North India is likely to witness an intense wet spell till Tuesday, with a fairly widespread precipitation accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm at isolated places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

Joe Biden's Indian-American Budget Pick Neera Tanden A Lightning Rod In Washington

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 1, 2020

Neera Tanden, President-elect Joe Biden's outspoken nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, faces a challenge winning Senate confirmation after a Washington career in which she has crossed powerful figures on both the right and left.

iPhone 12 mini MagSafe Limited to 12W Speeds, Other iPhone 12 Models to Go Up to 15W

Tasneem Akolawala | Wednesday November 4, 2020

iPhone 12 mini can get up to 12W wireless charging with a 9V/2.03A adapter. The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max will offer wireless charging speeds of up to 15W with adapters at or above 9V/2.56A. Lightning accessories such as headphones that are compatible with MagSafe charger will offer wireless charging speeds of up to 7.5W only,...

Uttar Pradesh Gets Moderate Rain, More Expected Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 22, 2020

Uttar Pradesh weather update: Light to moderate rainfall occurred at a few places in eastern and western parts of Uttar Pradesh today. The Meteorological department said thunderstorm accompanied with lightning is expected on Wednesday as well at some places.

Three Children Killed In Lightning Strike In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot District

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 13, 2020

Three children were killed on Sunday after being struck by lightning in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district, police said.