Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
EPF wage ceiling hike: Lesser take home salary for these employees; know how you will be impactedIn a significant update, the EPFO wage ceiling limit has been modified to Rs 25,000 monthly. This modification will add fifty-one lakh work...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear bomb in space that knocked out streetlights and triggered burglar alarms in Hawaii. 64 years later, it says weapons are already in orbitThe United States has acknowledged its possession of orbital space-control weapons, a declaration echoing a 1962 nuclear test that generate...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
No designer outfits, no wedding planner: Gurgaon couple reveals how they saved Rs 10 lakhs on their wedding by making 5 smart choicesA Gurgaon couple brilliantly cut wedding costs by strategically booking vendors well in advance. This allowed them to negotiate prices effe...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
39-Year-old worked 90 hours a week but could barely pay the bills. Now he makes £50,000 collecting from dumpsterAmir Jardan has turned his dumpster diving venture into a thriving full-time income, raking in about fifty thousand pounds each year from s...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Experts call for regulated student housing ecosystemIndia today has over 43 million higher education students, yet organised student housing serves less than 0.5% of total enrolments. "Millio...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Gold ETF inflows jump 67% to Rs 2,596 crore in August. Why are investors piling in?Gold prices and Gold ETFs have delivered strong returns, but experts caution investors against chasing recent performance. While central ba...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Bilats, brush-bys, pull-asides: The secret art of summitry at BRICSThe BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi will showcase the art of summit diplomacy, from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s key bilaterals wit...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military networkSpace is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are en...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Quote of the day by Heath Ledger, 'I'm not good at future planning. I don't plan at all. I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow. I don't have a day planner and I don't have a diary. I completely live in the now, not in the past, not in the future' offers timeless lessons on positivity, acceptance, inner peace, teaches career philosophy and wisdom on mindful living in present, future planning, personal growthQuote of the day by Heath Ledger about living in the now remains compelling because it speaks to a universal struggle. People naturally loo...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Why are Registered Investment Advisers so rare in India? The big reason may surprise investorsIn the Indian investment landscape, a stark difference exists between mutual fund distributors who earn commissions and fee-only advisors w...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Smallcap mutual funds outperform with 21% return in 6 months. Should investors chase the rally or wait for correction?In the past six months, smallcap mutual funds have delivered excellent returns, prompting investors to reassess their future investment pla...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
In 2003, Fort Lewis trained 25 public works staff to improve building energy use. 2 years later, the base had achieved 20-30% greater efficiency than the ASHRAE standardFort Lewis Army Base used staff training, equipment upgrades, renovation projects, and improved operating practices to strengthen building ...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
India’s power needs are surging. So why is solar going to waste?India struggles to use all its clean power despite high demand. Renewable energy providers curtail output as the grid cannot handle excess ...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Iran launches ballistic missiles at US air bases in Jordan, claims state mediaIran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at two US air bases in Jordan after American forces struck Larak Island. Iranian media sai...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Gold, silver ETFs crash up to 8% as US Fed rate hike expectations climb. What should investors do?Gold and silver ETFs fell sharply on Monday, with some funds declining up to 8% as precious metal prices extended their losses. Rising expe...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Trump says Kharg Island is being ‘blown to smithereens’ as US-Iran tensions flareUS President Donald Trump posted a message about Kharg Island amid rising tensions. US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.03 AM IST