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Indus Waters Treaty: The 1960 pact that refuses to leave the limelight of India-Pakistan tensions- China is building a 315-metre dam that could become the world’s tallest. 27 mirrors are helping engineers finish it
- Washington used 1 pneumatic fish cannon to solve salmon passage past a 60m hydroelectric dam; the result transformed blocked rivers into thriving spawning grounds
- In 2024, engineers lowered a 28-ton underwater kite off the Faroe Islands; it generated up to 1.2MW by flying figure-eights faster than the tideAn innovative underwater kite created by a Swedish company is making waves in renewable energy. This device generates significant electrici...18 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Prashant Jain’s 3P India among anchors as Hero Motors raises Rs 300 crore ahead of IPOHero Motors secured Rs 300 crore from anchor investors before its upcoming IPO. The company plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through a mix of ...15 Sep, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- Engineers’ Day 2026 wishes: Why is it celebrated on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna M. Visvesvaraya, who setup key water infra in Pune, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and MysoreEngineers’ Day is observed in India every year on September 15 to honour engineers and recognise their contribution to the country’s develo...15 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
- Atlanta turns a nearly 7,000-pound retired wind turbine blade into a 50-foot pedestrian bridge; Colorado blade now helps walkers cross Beaverbrook Park creekA remarkable transformation has taken place in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park, where an old wind turbine blade has been creatively converted in...12 Sep, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- Utah moved Beavers into a dying river to restore it. Six years later, the results were not what scientists expectedResearchers relocated beavers to Utah's arid Price and San Rafael rivers in 2019. Many animals did not survive, while some built dams at re...11 Sep, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
- From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture10 Sep, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
- Kia enters India’s hybrid passenger vehicle market with 3-row SUV SorentoKia India has launched its new Sorento SUV, marking its entry into the hybrid vehicle market. The premium three-row sport-utility vehicle i...05 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- PM Modi calls for greater adoption of water-saving technologiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged urban bodies to address water challenges from population growth. He advocated for increased adoption of ...03 Sep, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent $7 million on fish ladders in 1938 to move salmon past Bonneville Dam; decades later, the system carries 1 million a season in good yearsThe Bonneville Dam’s fish ladders, designed as part of a New Deal initiative, remain operational after decades of service. The construction...02 Sep, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- In 2024, New Jersey regulators halted a floating solar project on the 2,000-acre Wanaque Reservoir. 2 years later, a 10-MW state incentive revived plans for what could become America's largest floating solar farmWanaque Reservoir floating solar is back in development, with New Jersey supporting a new 10 MW project on a major drinking-water reservoir...21 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
- India, Russia discuss Vande Bharat, SJ-100 aircraft, UAVs to deepen industrial tiesIndia and Russia reviewed industrial cooperation and explored new collaborations. Discussions focused on railway infrastructure and the Van...07 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Owning an ecosystem is sometimes the better approach: 21 stocks from the energy ecosystem, 9 with upside potential of over 13%Faced with a rising sector, the instinct is to find the best stock in it. The single name that will best ride the wave. In an ecosystem lik...22 Jul, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault lineIn a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting...12 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
- SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer spaceSpaceX's current value stems from building essential AI infrastructure on Earth. The company is generating significant revenue from terrest...10 Jul, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer spaceInfrastructure providers, particularly data centers, are poised to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom as businesses and cons...10 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- China's plan to build world's biggest dam on Brahmaputra near Arunachal Pradesh hits an 'Ice Age fault': ReportChinese scientists have identified an active fault line beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This geological finding raises s...10 Jul, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Cabinet nod to programme for maintaining, improving 736 damsJal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told reporters at a cabinet briefing that the dam rehabilitation and improvement programme pha...29 Oct, 2020, 05.08 PM IST
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