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Trump’s Canada trade war puts Republican Senate candidates in Michigan, Maine in a bindRepublican candidates face challenges balancing President Trump's trade policies and voter concerns. Michigan and Maine economies are close...- ARSBC bought HMCS Chaudière from Canada’s Defence Department for $1 plus 7 cents GST; after its reef conversion, glass tunicates came to cover much of the vesselThe Canadian warship HMCS Chaudière was acquired for a symbolic price and subsequently sunk, transforming it into a vibrant artificial reef...
- $150 Canada Disability Benefit supplement coming in September: Check payment date, eligibility, payment method and other key detailsThe government of Canada has decided to provide an extra payment of $150 to those who are already receiving the Canada Disability Benefit (...
- When $5.5 billion nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier was ‘sunk’ by $850 million Australian diesel submarine after it slipped past its defensesThe Australian submarine HMAS Waller marked a significant achievement, simulating a successful attack on a US carrier group and showcasing ...
- Psychology says you may keep watching a TV series you no longer enjoy for one surprisingly simple reasonWatching a series is not always about experiencing individual episodes one at a time. Instead, it can become a goal-oriented activity in wh...
- In 1981, a Canadian Oberon-class submarine and worth about $80 million slipped past an entire US Navy carrier group and ‘sank’ one of the most capable American aircraft carriers in a NATO war gameAn old Canadian Oberon-class diesel-electric submarinereportedly slipped past the defenses of a US Navy carrier strike group in 1981. The s...
- In 1995, Florida sank three F-106 jets off Bay County; later surveys found reef fish and greater amberjack around the aircraftIn an innovative effort to bolster marine life, retired fighter jets are strategically submerged off the coast of Florida, transforming int...
- In 2010, Thailand lowered 25 retired battle tanks into 80 feet of water off Narathiwat; a decade later, local fishermen reported a sharp boost in catchesThailand's army sank obsolete battle tanks and railway cars into the Gulf of Thailand. This initiative aimed to create new fishing grounds ...
- In 2009, Key West sank the 523-foot Vandenberg in 140 feet of water; one year later, REEF monitoring had documented 123 fish species on the former shipIn 2009, the retired missile ship Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg was deliberately sunk near Key West, giving rise to a significant artificial reef...
- Nearly 9 crore Indian youth aged 15-29 suffering due to NEET — Not in education, employment or training, highlights Niti ReportNiti Aayog has estimated that 8.7 crore Indians aged 15 to 29 were not in education, employment or training in 2021. Its report called for ...
- Around 8.7 crore Indian youth not studying, working or undergoing training: Niti AayogAn estimated 8.7 crore Indian youth are not studying, working, or training. Niti Aayog report highlights this concerning demographic and ur...
- 'Don't come to US': Indian couple living there says India now offers same opportunities without waiting years for stabilityAn Indian couple in the US has sparked debate by urging young Indians to reconsider immigration, arguing that staying in India can now offe...
- Psychology says people often defend decisions they once made even after the reasons disappearPsychology suggests that the real challenge is not making decisions we will never regret. It is developing enough psychological flexibility...
- Swiss proverb of the day: ‘Better to sell with regret than to keep with regret’ — Sometimes letting go of something, even reluctantly, is wiser than clinging to it and regretting that insteadSwiss proverb of the day: Walking away from outdated investments or stalled projects may feel uncomfortable, yet doing so can be essential ...
- To poll or not to poll: Trump’s US economy claims tell only part of the storyDonald Trump touts economic successes, but facts present a mixed picture. Job growth has slowed considerably in recent years, despite recor...
- Drill, Baby, Drill: India to fund Rs 650 cr per well for 60 deepsea wells to break its oil import habitIndia's government will fund offshore oil and gas exploration directly from its national budget. The "Samudra Manthan" scheme allocates sig...
- At least 8,500 potentially polluting shipwrecks are rusting on the ocean floor with fuel still inside; leaks in Micronesia show the risk that one storm or earthquake could unleashSunken World War II warships are becoming a significant pollution threat globally. These vessels hold vast amounts of oil and are slowly co...
- In the 18th and 19th centuries, slave ships sank near Bahamas; researchers found their trail revealing the darkest chapters of human historyFourteen wrecked slavers' ships were identified in the Bahamas. These vessels transported enslaved Africans during the 18th and 19th centur...
- Psychology says people who can't throw things away may be holding onto more than just objectsPsychology says people who can't throw things away, even when those items no longer have practical value, are often influenced by emotional...
- In 1889, British engineers built a bridge where the Ganga Canal flows above a river. This cement-less marvel in UP still works after 130 yearsAn ancient aqueduct in Kasganj amazes visitors with its unique design. A river flows beneath while a canal runs directly over its structure...
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