This Chilean teenager proposes a nuclear microreactor system for Antarctica, estimates 3,254-tonne CO2 cutA young Chilean student has proposed a hybrid energy model for Antarctic research stations. This innovative concept combines renewable sour...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Retrospective environmental clearances: SC quashes 2021 directive granting Centre, others power to grant ECsThe Supreme Court has quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum regarding retrospective environmental clearances. This significant order ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missionsThe FAA is proposing new rules to speed up commercial space mission approvals. These changes aim to simplify licensing by waiving environme...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Trump-linked Albania resort draws fire over environmental damagePreliminary work on a vast hotel project linked to the Trump family has already caused irreparable damage to Albania's coast. Scientists an...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Amnesty urges probe into Pakistan-administered Kashmir poll violenceAmnesty International urges an investigation into reports of lethal force used by security forces. These disturbing reports emerge from Raw...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Nagaland University study generates insights on climate variability effects on soil microbes & biological health in Assam’s tea plantationsThe study identified climatic conditions that support beneficial microbial activity and enzyme functions. Findings established soil microbi...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Iran hangs two anti-government protesters in publicIran publicly executed two men convicted of violent attacks during protests. Abolfazl Sepahi and Amir-Hossein Safari were found guilty of a...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
US agency says power for data centers can sidestep pollution lawsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said power plants built exclusively to supply electricity to data centers, and not conne...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
In 1998, an Arizona man secretly cut holes through Tucson’s street curbs to steal stormwater; the illegal experiment eventually changed city policyIn Tucson, Arizona, Brad Lancaster took a bold step by illegally cutting curbs to harness rainwater, turning a lifeless alley into a flouri...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Sebi fines Axis MF former dealer for front-runningSebi imposed penalties totaling ₹7.5 crore on Viresh Joshi and 20 others. The former Axis Mutual Fund chief dealer orchestrated a front-run...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 3,030 crore Bhavya Rasayan Scheme for three chemical parksWith a financial commitment of Rs 3,030 crore, the Union Cabinet has approved the Bhavya Rasayan Scheme. This forward-thinking initiative w...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Sebi bars former Axis MF dealer Viresh Joshi from securities markets for 7 years front-running caseSebi has banned Viresh Joshi and Prijesh Kurani from the securities market for seven years. This action stems from a front-running case inv...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
MF Tracker: Should you invest in this only international mutual fund open for subscription now?With 11 international mutual fund schemes suspending fresh SIP registrations due to regulatory overseas investment limits, Baroda BNP Parib...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Sebi plans a wider investment play for portfolio managersThe regulator said the review has been done due the rapid expansion of the PMS industry, where AUM (assets under management) has multiplied...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.44 AM IST
Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrikePakistan rejected Amnesty International's call for an investigation into a recent airstrike. The rights group alleged the strike on a drug ...
23 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
EPFO Amnesty 2026 Scheme for PF trusts: Eligibility, benefits, application process and key rulesThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation introduced a six-month Amnesty Scheme in 2026. This initiative allows employers to regularize th...
13 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Exempted Trust under EPFO may regularise their status under Amnesty Scheme, 2026, says the retirement fund bodyThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has launched a new amnesty scheme for provident fund trusts. This one-time opportunity allows ex...
12 Jul, 2026, 12.56 PM IST