Hawaii News
Why is Hawaii the rainbow capital of the world?
Location and climate of the US island state makes it the perfect place to experience rainbows, says an atmospheric scientist, who has created an app that gives rainbow alerts
2 min read15 Mar 2021Good news for travelers: Hawaii allows tourists to skip quarantine with virus test
Travellers will have to take the test within 72 hours before their flight arrives in the islands.
1 min read17 Sep 2020These are the world’s most punctual airlines and airports
Among major US carriers, Delta Airlines was the only one to make it into the top 20
1 min read4 Jan 2019Hawaii street swallowed by ‘lava tide’ as many more homes burn
Some 2,200 acres of land have been torched by lava since 3 May, in what is likely to be the most destructive eruption of Kilauea in more than a century
2 min read26 May 2018Hawaii volcano destroys 31 homes, spews lava 200 feet in air
Hawaii officials said the decimated homes were in the Leilani Estates subdivision, where molten rock, toxic gas and steam have been bursting through openings in the ground created by the volcano
2 min read7 May 2018Thousands flee after Hawaii quake triggers new volcano eruptions
The US GS said the quake struck at 2232 GMT and was centered on the south flank of the Kilauea volcano, which first erupted on Thursday after a series of tremors
3 min read6 May 2018Hawaii’s Big Island on high alert after earthquakes, lava fissures
Hawaii's Big Island remains on high alert after the Kilauea volcano spewed lava into residential areas, forcing hundreds to evacuate, and a series of earthquakes
2 min read5 May 2018The shirt for happy people
With bold florals and pared-down holiday prints, Hawaiian shirts are on course for a fashion comeback
3 min read16 Mar 2018Japan broadcaster mistakenly flashes missile alert
Japan's public broadcaster NHK mistakenly flashed that North Korea appeared to have launched a missile, warning people to take cover before apologising for the error only minutes later
1 min read16 Jan 2018Hawaii ballistic missile warning sent in error by authorities
Hawaii governor David said he was 'angry and disappointed' over the ballistic missile false alarm, apologized for it and said the state would take steps to ensure it never happens again
4 min read14 Jan 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared