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Fire risks, water shortages as heatwave hits central EuropeCentral Europe was sweltering under the latest heatwave in an already record-breaking summer on Friday, with several countries taking steps...31 Jul, 2026, 06.54 PM IST- In 2016, a Pacific island disappeared beneath the sea; now a breathtaking sculpture marks exact spot and is slowly transformingA new sculpture commemorates Kale Island, which disappeared beneath rising seas a decade ago in the Solomon Islands. Created by British mar...31 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- Indian Oil to hire dedicated vessel to ferry LPG cylinders from Sri Vijaya Puram to all islandsIndian Oil Corporation Limited plans a dedicated vessel for LPG supply. This initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted cylinder delivery acro...31 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- Iran claims to destroy drone hangars, fuel depot at US base in KuwaitUS Iran war: IRGC reported destroying US drone hangars and a fuel facility in Kuwait. The IRGC also claimed a missile strike on Jordan's al...31 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflictThe United States and Iran exchanged missile strikes, escalating regional conflict. Jordan and Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian missile...30 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
- George Clooney and Amal forced to evacuate their $10.3 million France home; 'We have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through'George Clooney and Amal Clooney have evacuated their $10.3 million French estate as wildfires threaten parts of southern France. In an emot...30 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- The landing boat that became a D-Day legend: In 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor, a patent was filed that helped defeat Nazi GermanyHiggins boat: Andrew Higgins patented a landing craft with a bow ramp on December 8, 1941. This invention, the Higgins Boat, enabled troops...30 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- In 1966, Florida ecologists covered mangrove islands with giant tents and fumigated every insect, then watched life rebuild from nothingIn 1966, scientists fumigated small Florida islands, removing nearly all animal life. Within weeks, new species arrived, and islands largel...30 Jul, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- In 1991, the Soviets abandoned anthrax island, a bioweapon facility which still has over 90% chance of killing people decades after its creationVozrozhdeniye Island served as a Soviet biological weapons testing site for decades. Weaponized anthrax spores left behind remain a dangero...30 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM 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
- Earthquake in Japan damages historic Kumamoto Castle as powerful 7.1-magnitude tremor strikes KyushuJapan earthquake 2026: A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, damaging Kumamoto Castle. The quake injured dozens and disrupted...28 Jul, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- In 1778, Captain James Cook’s crew released goats in Hawaii as a future food source; their descendants damaged native plants and worsened erosionCaptain Cook introduced goats to Hawaii in 1778, which then proliferated rapidly. These animals severely damaged native plants and altered ...28 Jul, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- In 2024, researchers challenged a decades-old theory about the extinction of woolly mammoths that they didn't die out the way we thoughtScientists now believe a sudden event caused the extinction of the last woolly mammoths. These mammoths became isolated on Wrangel Island a...28 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
- US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian portsThe US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting...25 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
- Seaplane carrying 11 crashes into island north of Seattle, all aboard are rescuedVideos posted on social media show the aircraft banking to one side as it flies low over the water near some boats close to shore. The plan...24 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
- WATCH: Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 people crashes at Washington’s Sucia Island as video goes viralA Kenmore Air seaplane caught fire after an emergency landing near Sucia Island. All eleven people on board were safely accounted for by re...24 Jul, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
- Chinese destroyer held live-fire drill in Japan's EEZ, Japan saysA Chinese destroyer conducted live-fire drills near Japan's Okinotori Island early Sunday. Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force spotted Chin...21 Jul, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
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