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Built from 1837 to 1842, New York's Croton Aqueduct carried water 41 miles on gravity alone, dropping 13 inches a mile; it supplied the city for 113 years- The colored cap on a US fire hydrant can tell firefighters how much water it can deliver: Blue means 1,500+ gallons a minute, while red warns of under 500
- Short-term headwinds, long-term calm: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 22%
- 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 24% in 1 year, according to analystsThere is no rule that says the bad news gets priced in quickly. It is, sometimes, a process that takes very long. The current phase is prob...19 Sep, 2026, 05.55 AM IST
- 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25% in 1 year, according to analystsIf you are looking to deploy money in the market, make sure it is not money you need in the short term. Also, be clear that when you invest...15 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
- In 1970, NASA’s Apollo 13 Mission nearly turned deadly. One woman’s invention saved lives. Her son became a Hollywood starHollywood star Jack Black’s late mother Judith Love Cohen was a heavyweight in her own right. An aerospace engineer, her invention played a...13 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- In 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviationIn 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviation....09 Sep, 2026, 02.00 AM IST
- Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...31 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 31%When the Indian market will start to recover in any real sense is still an open question. But one positive is that the broader market indic...29 Aug, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
- Several hospitalised after chlorine gas leaks at water treatment plant in NagpurA chlorine gas leak at a Nagpur water treatment plant caused panic. Nearby residents ran for safety and many people gasped for breath. Seve...24 Aug, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
- Two earthquakes, two responses: How Venezuela and Colombia faced disasterVenezuelan civilians led rescue efforts after devastating earthquakes due to government delays and lack of equipment. Colombian officials q...15 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
- Britain and France swelter again as western Europe is hit by another heat waveBritain recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius. Western Europe is experiencing its fifth heat...13 Aug, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
- In the 2nd century CE, Romans built a mysterious structure near the Colosseum decorated with sea creatures. Nearly 2,000 years later, its mosaic offered a surprising clue that it may have housed Rome's firefightersBeneath the ancient soil of Rome’s Caelian Hill, just steps from the iconic Colosseum, archaeologists stumbled upon a stunning two-thousand...10 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...08 Aug, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
- Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heatAustria recorded its highest temperature ever as a severe heatwave grips Europe. Hungarians reduced power use to ease grid pressure amid a ...05 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- 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...29 Jul, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
- Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with US as they exchange attacksThe United States and Iran exchanged strikes on infrastructure and military targets. Iran suspended its commitments under the interim deal ...18 Jul, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- Major fire at Waitotara Hotel in south Taranaki; firefighters respond to blazeA major fire broke out at the Waitotara Hotel in South Taranaki. Fire and Emergency NZ responded quickly to the scene. The two-story buildi...17 Apr, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
- How Los Angeles ran out of water amid devastating wildfiresThree major wildfires simultaneously burned across Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, destroying over 1,000 homes a...09 Jan, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
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