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China is putting scientists on public giant screens but in India..: Harsh Goenka questions why Indian hoardings dominated by politicians and film stars instead of scientists, teachers, doctors and innovators- Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?
- Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly flood
- What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floodsA glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debri...31 Aug, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warningsNepal and China discussed disaster cooperation before a major flood event. Officials sought more data from China on glacier risks and water...31 Aug, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Sadhguru calls for 5-nation Himalayan Board to tackle disastersAmid the backdrop of recent disaster, Sadhguru has proposed a collaborative effort through a five-nation Himalayan Board to enhance disaste...31 Aug, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
- Nepal-China flash flood disaster exposes fragility of Hindu Kush Himalayas: UN climate chiefA glacial collapse and flash flood near Nepal and China border occurred. UN climate chief Simon Stiell highlighted mountain environment fra...30 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
- To be tech-en seriously, be loudModern tech tycoons now emphasize their ostentatious public identities rather than the products they create. This transformation is fueled ...30 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- China identifies countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslideA devastating mudslide on the Tibetan border has left 261 foreign nationals missing. Chinese officials reported 16 deaths in Tibet and 546 ...30 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
- In 1949, Soviet Union detonated its first atom bomb, ending U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons, more than seven decades later United States and Russia together hold over 80 per cent of world's nuclear arms stockpileSoviet Union’s first atomic bomb test transformed the international security landscape. On August 29, 1949, the world entered a new stage i...29 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Rising CO₂ is making the planet hotter, but it is also making Earth greener: A 2026 study analyzing 40 years of satellite data found carbon dioxide was responsible for 82.8% of global greening through 2021Earth has experienced sustained global greening from 1982 to 2021. Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide was the dominant driver behind this tr...29 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
- Nepal floods Day 3: What we know and don't know about the tragedyNepal floods Day 3: A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal's Himalayan river valleys after a glacial collapse. Scientists are invest...28 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- Nepal’s flood alert came 16 minutes late. It was too late for some, but saved othersNepal received information about the deadly flood around 16 minutes after it crossed the Tibet border, by which time it had already reached...28 Aug, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
- Nobel-winning chemist born to Palestinian refugees grew up with 9 siblings in one room without running water or electricity; after moving to the US in 1980, he developed technology to harvest water from dry desert air without electricityOmar M. Yaghi, a distinguished Nobel laureate, grew up in Jordan, where he faced the harsh reality of water scarcity. This early challenge ...28 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
- China-Nepal glacial flood alert system warned of seven disasters – but missed this oneA China-Nepal warning system had successfully issued seven alerts for glacial hazards, but Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche exposed it...28 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
- China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off IranThe United States seeks to economically isolate Iran through expanded sanctions. China's continued trade with Tehran complicates these US e...28 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
- How leftover wheat straw stopped China’s shifting desert sands and helped bring vegetation backA simple straw checkerboard system developed at Shapotou in China’s Tengger Desert helped protect the Baotou-Lanzhou railway from shifting ...27 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- China delays Chang’e-7 launch: Why the Moon mission was halted just hours before liftoffChina's Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch was abruptly postponed just before liftoff. Officials cited prudence, reliability, and safety as rea...25 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
- In 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert reveals red planet Mars once had waterIn 2011, a 320-gram Martian meteorite discovered in Sahara Desert revealed evidence that Mars once had water. Known as Black Beauty or Nort...25 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
- Researchers found a King Cobra's nest with 72 eggs, nearly twice the number usually seen. When researchers approached the nest, they were surprised to find two possible female cobras guarding itResearchers in China found a king cobra nest containing 72 eggs, nearly twice the number usually recorded for the species. Two adult cobras...23 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
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