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- India emerging as global production, innovation and services hub: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
- Phoenix swapped black asphalt for a reflective road coating; noon surface heat fell 12°F, but pedestrians faced higher radiant heatIn an effort to lower urban heat, Phoenix tested innovative reflective pavement coatings on its roads, revealing that treated asphalt kept ...31 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta and how Russian forces intervenedNiger's capital Niamey is calm after soldiers staged a mutiny which was repelled. Loyal forces, aided by Russian troops, quelled the unrest...31 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoilUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will push G20 economies to reduce trade imbalances, boost growth and cut ties with Iran at meetings in ...30 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Nepal floods: PM, ministers pledge a month's salary to relief fund; Kathmandu to buy 25,000 MT of fertilisers from New DelhiNepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his ministers will donate one month’s salary to the Disaster Relief Fund following devastating flo...28 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- Digitisation of processes not reform, simplify governance to boost growth: EAC-PM member SanyalSanjeev Sanyal stressed that true reform simplifies governance, not just digitisation. Operational bottlenecks must be identified and redes...28 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- Demand for vaccines surges as H1N1, other influenza cases see a sharp riseDemand for flu vaccines has significantly increased this year. At-home vaccination services are seeing a substantial rise in bookings. Rapi...28 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- Bengaluru to see 2,500-km road revamp worth Rs 8,000 crore: Minister Krishna Byre GowdaBengaluru will see 2,500 km of roads improved at an Rs 8,000 crore cost. Officials were directed to expedite these works and ensure high qu...27 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
- Scientists tested reflective pavement through an Australian summer, and the road surface stayed cooler, but midday radiant heat increased above itA western Sydney trial revealed reflective roads cool surfaces but raise pedestrian temperatures. This study tracked the trade-off over a y...27 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- AI can augment reasoning but cannot substitute judicial conscience: CJI Surya KantChief Justice Surya Kant stated artificial intelligence can aid judicial reasoning but not replace conscience. A permanent apex body is pro...27 Aug, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- 'I don't support the rally': Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Bhagwat's New York eventZohran Mamdani of New York City has indicated that he does not endorse the proposed RSS event. He mentioned the city's potential lack of ju...26 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
- In 2024, Phoenix City Council planned to plant over 27,000 new trees and build 550 new shade structures under a $60 million plan to combat extreme temperaturesIn 2024, Phoenix City Council planned to plant over 27,000 new trees and build 550 new shade structures under a $60 million plan to combat ...26 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- In 2019, Sydney replaced part of a busy road with concrete made from industrial waste. Five years later, the experiment had a surprising resultA road trial in Sydney tested the durability of concrete created from industrial waste, revealing impressive results. The geopolymer concre...24 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
- ‘Ukraine wants peace, not surrender’: Zelenskiy draws red line with RussiaUkraine's President Zelenskiy marked Independence Day with a defiant speech, emphasizing peace without surrender. Foreign leaders visited K...24 Aug, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- School Assembly News Headlines, August 24, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the dayIndia's ICMR assures citizens that there is no new strain of H1N1, encouraging public calm during the current situation. In Kolkata, protes...23 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
- Taiwan accuses China of silencing political dissentTaiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has called on Beijing to liberate two pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong, who were found guilty of su...22 Aug, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay calls on Amit Shah ahead of key meeting of southern CMsTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This meeting occurred before the Southern Zonal Council's upcom...20 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- Amit Shah chairs southern CMs conclave, Karnataka CM Shivakumar flags delimitationUnion Home Minister Amit Shah led a meeting of southern chief ministers. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar raised the delimitation issue and women...20 Aug, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
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