Global Market | Shein set to raise $1.7 billion in Hong Kong IPO at $26.5 billion valuation: ReportsShein is expected to price its Hong Kong IPO near HK$48.56 per share, raising about $1.7 billion at a $26.5 billion valuation. The listing ...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
In 2016, researchers proposed that salt fingers could send crystals to the Dead Sea floor. 3 years later, a 2019 study backed the theory, showing why the lakebed gains about 10 centimeters of salt yearlyRecent scientific research reveals the intriguing mechanism behind the formation of salt crystals in the Dead Sea. As warmer, salt-laden su...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Nene Royal reaches America’s Got Talent final: The 16-year-old Thai singer from Phuket who makes the grand finale with a Live Golden BuzzerIn a stunning turn of events, Nene Royal, a gifted guitarist hailing from Phuket, has clinched a direct spot in the finals of America's Got...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
SpaceX launch today: Record-breaking Falcon 9 mission set to kick off busy Space Coast scheduleFlorida's Space Coast is preparing for a busy launch schedule. SpaceX will launch Starlink satellites using a reusable Falcon 9 rocket. NAS...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
In 1996, NASA sank a 132-foot shuttle booster training device off Port Canaveral to become an artificial reef; marine life was expected to establish itself there within four monthsA retired NASA training device became an artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean. This structure provided a new underwater habitat for marine...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Asian buyers snap up US crude, adding stress to tight marketAsian refiners are set to nearly double purchases of US crude for September as Middle Eastern oil prices surge amid the Iran war and Strait...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
In 2023, Kitepower flew a 176-pound fabric wing over a Mayo bog for the first time. 3 years later, it has logged more than 90 flights and over 100 hours generating airborne wind-energy dataKitepower is testing an unconventional approach to renewable energy at a designated airborne wind-energy site in County Mayo, Ireland. Inst...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Global Market: Shein valuation falls 70% from peak as Hong Kong IPO targets $1.77 billionShein launched its Hong Kong IPO at a valuation of up to $27 billion, around 70% below its 2022 peak, as slowing growth, rising costs and r...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
In 1972, Costa Rican conservationists established the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. 54 years later, it protects 10,500 hectares of cloud forest feeding two oceansCosta Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve boasts extraordinary biodiversity and unique water collection. Mist contributes significantly ...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
In 1850, scientists began recording the temperatures that would reveal Earth's climate trajectory. 172 years later, researchers found 45 years of satellite observations are enough to detect human warming in most regionsScientists developed a new method to identify regional climate change patterns. This approach uses observed temperature records to pinpoint...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
What's in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies mattersTropical cyclones receive names to quickly communicate warnings and enhance public preparedness. Military operations also use names to diff...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Since 2012, Stanford researchers linked 2 sensor technologies to record hurricane forces near the sea surface. Now, the new data stream could help forecast storm intensity before hurricanes make landfallHurricane forecasting may soon get help from an unlikely place: earthquake sensors. Stanford researchers found that seismometers can detect...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Super El Niño alert: Pacific ocean temperatures surge past critical limits, altering global tropical storm tracksEquatorial Pacific ocean temperatures are surging at an unprecedented pace. This historic heating cycle will intensify through late 2026, t...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strengthRecent sediment analyses indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has undergone surprising fluctuations in intensity. ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Global Market: German companies turn cautious on new US investments amid tariff risksGerman companies sharply cut investments in the US in the first half of 2026, with direct investment falling nearly two-thirds from a year ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest has a surprising lifeline. Each year, about 27.7 million tonnes of Sahara dust travel nearly 5,000 kilometres from Ch...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
How El Niño is neutralizing Atlantic hurricanes this seasonThe 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a slow start. El Niño's strong wind shear is suppressing tropical storm development. For...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST