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Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river tradeEuropean drought weakens Dutch dikes, requiring constant monitoring by volunteers. Cargo ships face reduced loads on shallow Rhine and Danu...
Going totally nuts over coco de mer: A very long journey for a very unusual coconutThe author and partner journeyed to Praslin in the Seychelles seeking the unique coco de mer nut. This rare fruit grows on tall palms and h...
Floating solar projects to be fired up by Rs 5,000 cr schemeThe Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana with a significant outlay. This scheme aims to develop 5,000 MW of floatin...
China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China SeaChina's military conducted joint air and naval drills near Scarborough Shoal. These exercises were described as a necessary response to reg...
A deep dive with Rs 84,084 crore scheme for offshore oil and gas explorationThe Cabinet approved an ₹84,084-crore scheme for offshore oil and gas exploration. This National Offshore Exploration Scheme, Samudra Manth...
Four groups representing Bhopal gas tragedy survivors allege sewage-contaminated water supplySurvivors claim Bhopal's civic body supplies sewage-contaminated drinking water. Many water samples tested positive for faecal coliform, in...
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...
Who is José Flores Flores? The 119-year-old Costa Rican from a 'Blue Zone' who could become the world's oldest living personJosé Flores Flores, a Costa Rican farmer, celebrated his 119th birthday on July 11. His family is seeking international validation for his ...
Silverstorm Parks & Resorts IPO set for BSE SME debut; Grey market signals mild listing upsideSilverstorm Parks & Resorts shares debut on the BSE SME platform this Friday. Grey market trends suggest the listing will be above the issu...
Sustainability is at the core of what Thermax does: Vishal Mehra, Head-Water and Wastewater Business, ThermaxThermax received the Sustainability Champion award at the Economic Times Family Business Awards. The company's future growth plans are now ...
Quote of the day by Ana de Armas: 'I want to show how strong and smart women are. We go through...' - inspiring quote by Knives Out, No Time to Die and Blade Runner 2049 actress women's empowerment, strong female representation in media and why fighting for better opportunities is worth itQuote of the day by Ana de Armas: Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas champions stronger female roles on screen. She desires to portray wome...
In 1990, Texas shrimper Diane Wilson began hunger strikes against petrochemical pollution; decades later, her nurdle lawsuit won a $50 million settlementDiane Wilson fought a petrochemical company for decades over pollution. She used hunger strikes and a protest boat to gain attention. Wilso...
Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan to Oman, giving itself greater control over transit linesIran proposed a temporary Strait of Hormuz arrangement to Oman. This plan involves traffic passing through Iranian waters in both direction...
Iran rules out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of Hormuz Strait, senior Iranian official tells ReutersIran has rejected Oman's proposal for joint management of the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian official stated the plan has no chance of ...
France widens mass evacuation as wildfire flares near Atlantic resortsFrench authorities ordered more evacuations along the Atlantic coast as heat threatened firefighters. Thousands of residents and tourists w...
Spain identified a rare-earth deposit that could supply one-third of Europe's needs: could this massive discovery reduce foreign reliance, or will environmental battles kill it?Europe might sit on its own green energy goldmine. Deep in central Spain, a major rare-earth deposit was discovered. It holds enough critic...
In the 1600s, a Native American clay pot was buried at a Spanish mission in Florida. Around 400 years later, archaeologists were stunned to find it intactArchaeologists in Florida have uncovered a rare, fully intact 400-year-old clay pot believed to have been crafted by the Potano Indigenous ...
Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPOThe retailer won approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its Hong Kong listing on July 10, clearing the way for a li...
California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a yearCalifornia's biggest planned AI data center is at the center of a growing water dispute after seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River...
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...