What America (still) teaches usDespite perceptions of narcissism, the US has been a significant global positive force, particularly in economics and technology. Its prosp...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
China plans next Pakistan-like CPEC corridor in India's neighbourhood. This time it runs through Bangladesh and MyanmarChina is forging a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, offering a strategic route to the Bay of Bengal and mirroring the ...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh accuses centre of "calibrated capitulation" to China over power project decisionCongress MP Jairam Ramesh has slammed the Centre's "calibrated capitulation" to China, citing reports of Chinese-linked firms bidding for g...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to oneChina has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed f...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Bangladesh PM Rahman firms up Teesta plans, says will implement at 'any cost'Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has vowed to push ahead with the crucial Teesta Barrage Master Plan, emphasizing its national prio...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Media reports alleging encroachment by Chinese PLA in Arunachal Pradesh incorrect, without basis: Indian ArmyThe Indian Army has firmly denied media reports alleging Chinese PLA encroachment and camp establishment in Arunachal Pradesh, calling them...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling COâ‚‚ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Heavy rain affects normal life in north Bengal, IMD warns of more downpourAn alert for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for sub-Himalayan West Bengal until Monday, with chances of landslides in hilly regio...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: Pre-monsoon flushing begins at Larji Hydel DamPre-monsoon flushing operations at the 126 MW Larji Hydel power station commenced Sunday, aiming to clear accumulated silt. Officials antic...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
China's rivers and lakes defied a global oxygen crisis across 17 years, and nearly 1,300 sites, and the surprise is that it had nothing to do with slowing down climate changeFreshwater ecosystems worldwide are facing declining oxygen levels, a critical issue for aquatic life. However, a recent study in China rev...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Xi backs Bangladesh in upholding sovereignty, 'rejecting foreign interference' in talks with PM RahmanChinese President Xi Jinping pledged unwavering support for Bangladesh's sovereignty and rejection of foreign interference during Prime Min...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactorsEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management: reportBangladesh and China have agreed to boost cooperation on managing the Teesta and other rivers. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, currently in ...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Ganga cleanliness no longer matter of opinion, data shows improvement: National mission bodyScientific data now proves the Ganga river is getting cleaner. Twelve years of the Namami Gange programme have led to measurable improvemen...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST