Lakshmi Mittal ArcelorMittal's Kryvyi Rih plant, Ukraine's largest steel facility, hit by Russian missile; 2 killedA Russian missile strike hit ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 14. The attack partially disrupted operat...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
11 rescued as fire breaks out at four-storey hotel in Mumbai’s KandivaliA fire erupted in a Kandivali commercial building early Monday morning. Firefighters rescued eleven people from the smoke-filled premises w...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
At least 7 killed in hotel fire near Tarapith temple in West BengalA fire erupted at a hotel near Tarapith temple, killing seven pilgrims. The blaze started on the ground floor around 5 am while most devote...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Two dead in simultaneous fires on Greek island of Salamis, hundreds evacuatedTwo individuals perished in fires that erupted simultaneously on Greece's Salamis island. Hundreds of residents and bathers were evacuated ...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Ganesha Ecosphere plant fire in Telangana leaves two dead; company offers support to familiesA fire broke out at a Ganesha Ecosphere subsidiary plant in Warangal, Telangana. Two workers tragically lost their lives due to smoke inhal...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Could Germany run some of its coal-fired power plants longer?Germany delayed an interim report on its lignite power exit, raising market expectations. This delay allows for assessing gas plant tenders...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
In the 1930s, just 9 to 20 foreign ant queens apparently stowed away on a ship; their descendants now infest more than 367 million U.S. acresA few fire ant queens arriving in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s established a widespread infestation. These invasive insects now infest ove...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
In 2017, California cattle ate an estimated 11.6 billion pounds of grass that could become wildfire fuel; researchers say grazing can reduce fire hazards in some rangelandsIn 2017, California's cattle devoured billions of pounds of vegetation, significantly aiding in wildfire intensity reduction. By efficientl...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reportedAn explosion struck an ammunition manufacturing plant in Colleferro near Rome on Thursday. Local authorities confirmed the incident at the ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
India, Quad partners push deeper Indo-Pacific cooperation: Sergio GorThe Quad nations are united in strengthening cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific. US Ambassador Sergio Gor met with Australian and...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
In the 1860s, America introduced burning bush as an ornamental; birds later helped spread it into forests across 21 invaded statesThe burning bush, native to Asia, became well-liked for its vibrant autumn hues. Birds transport its seeds, helping it escape confined land...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
In the early 1900s, Hawaiʻi imported a thorny European shrub to feed sheep and fence pastures; it now forms 6-foot walls that fuel fires and sprout againGorse, introduced to Hawai'i around 1900 for sheep fodder and fences, has become a persistent invasive problem. This spiny shrub thrives in...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
INDO-MIM, Ather Energy and TCS among stocks bought and sold by mutual funds in JulyMutual funds bought Rs 15,900 crore of stocks in July while FIIs sold Rs 11,000 crore. Axis Bank, INDO-MIM and Kotak Mahindra Bank saw majo...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
ISM 2.0 will offer 30% capital subsidy, five-year PLI for chip ecosystemThe PLI will be set at 10% of the domestic bill of materials (BoM) value in the first year, staggered to 8%, 6%, 4% and 2% over the next fo...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Saudi Aramco delays Jazan oil refinery restart to August 30, IIR note showsSaudi Aramco has delayed the Jazan refinery restart by two weeks. The facility shut down on July twenty-seventh after a Houthi attack. Yeme...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Afghanistan’s gold rush leaves a trail of dust, damage and lost farmlandGold mining operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province are causing significant environmental degradation. Villagers report polluted ri...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jazan, Saudi Arabia saysFirefighters extinguished a blaze at Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery on Sunday. The facility had previously been shut down following a Houthi...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.58 AM IST