In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
SC directs AIIMS to constitute medical board to assess health of self-styled godman Asaram convicted in minor rape caseThe Supreme Court has directed AIIMS to form a medical board for Asaram. This board will assess his current health condition for an interim...
Pilots' grouping ALPA India seeks suspension of Indian airlines' flights to West AsiaIn March this year also, the Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) had asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) t...
Xebia launches Xebia Axis: Agentic data foundation for faster AI readinessXebia has launched Xebia Axis, an agentic data foundation solution. This new platform accelerates enterprise data migrations for AI readine...
AI is reshaping hiring, making evidence-based verification more critical: Millow's Karan BhattyAI is revolutionising Indian hiring by enhancing candidate preparation and employer verification processes. Companies now prioritise eviden...
7 big income tax changes for 2026-27 that may reduce penalties for small mistakesNew income tax rules aim to reduce penalties for ordinary citizens. Minor foreign asset non-disclosures will not face prosecution from Octo...
Karnataka CM puts officials on drought alert, announces Rs 1 crore aid for each talukKarnataka officials are directed to work continuously for drought preparedness. Immediate funds are allocated for drinking water supply acr...
Government proposes mandatory energy ratings for large buildings above 20,000 sq metresMandatory energy performance ratings are set to be introduced for sizable commercial buildings over 20,000 square metres in India. This piv...
Applying for a US green card? Your fate will be in the hands of Trump's officersA new public charge rule will assess immigrants' reliance on government aid. Immigration officers will gain broader discretion in evaluatin...
DMRC's high-speed rail project proposal incomplete according to expert panel: Kerala CMAn expert panel found the high-speed rail proposal incomplete and not viable. The panel recommended against proceeding with land demarcatio...
Global weather datasets may be underestimating Himalayan snowfall, says international studyGlobal weather models significantly underestimate Himalayan snowfall, a new study found. This underestimation is particularly pronounced in...
Aadhaar alone can't determine victim's age in accident claims: Chhattisgarh HCChhattisgarh High Court ruled insurers are not liable before policy issuance. The court found the tribunal wrongly used Aadhaar for age det...
CM Shivakumar urges PM Modi to send central team to assess drought in KarnatakaIn a letter to the PM, the CM highlighted that Karnataka's agriculture is heavily dependent on the southwest monsoon and warned of severe c...
CBSE Gulf exam row: Supreme Court posts assessment plea for next weekThe Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear next week petitions challenging the CBSE's assessment scheme for regular Class 12 students i...
CBSE clarifies R3 rule: Class 10 students of 2027-28 batch must clear school-based third language assessment for pass certificateThe Central Board of Secondary Education has issued new guidelines regarding third language assessments. Students must pass school-based in...
Inter-Ministerial Central Team surveys flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh; satellite images to aid assessment of inaccessible areasA central team is assessing flood and landslide damage in Arunachal Pradesh. The team assured the state of full assistance from the Centre....
As West Asia boils again, RBI likely to assess FCNR flowsThe Reserve Bank of India will review foreign currency deposit inflows next week. This meeting follows rising Middle East tensions and pote...