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In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...25 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST- Result of your sins: WB CM targets TMC on warehouse collapse; says ex-mayor signed flawed planWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari blamed the previous TMC administration for a deadly warehouse collapse, alleging corrupt approv...25 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Venezuela Earthquake: At least 164 killed, nearly 1000 injured as two back-to-back deadly quakes destroy buildingsVenezuela earthquake death toll: The country has been shaken by powerful earthquakes, leading to significant building collapses and severe ...25 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- After Lucknow fire tragedy, Chhattisgarh CM Sai orders statewide safety audit of buildingsFollowing recent fire tragedies nationwide, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has mandated a thorough safety review of all multi-s...25 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- Kolkata godown collapse death toll rises to nine; five arrested as rescue operation continuesA devastating under-construction godown collapse in Kolkata's Taratala area has claimed nine lives and injured 20. Rescue operations are un...25 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
- US says it is mobilizing assistance for Venezuela after earthquakesVenezuela earthquake: The United States is mobilizing crucial assistance for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes that toppled build...25 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
- Qatar minister visits Indian Embassy; offers condolences on death of 12 in factory explosionQatar's Energy Minister, Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, extended heartfelt condolences at the Indian Embassy in Doha following the tragic explo...24 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- 3 dead, 21 rescued after under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata; 12-18 feared trappedTragedy struck Taratala, West Kolkata, as an under-construction warehouse roof caved in Wednesday afternoon. Several individuals are feared...24 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- India's GIC Re plans to reduce share of overseas property risk as climate losses riseIndian reinsurer GIC Re is strategically shifting its overseas business focus. Amidst escalating climate-related losses globally, the compa...24 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
- Lucknow fire incident: FIR cites illegal commercial use, single entry/exit in building that claimed 15 livesA devastating fire in Lucknow's Aliganj building, claiming 15 lives, has led to an FIR alleging severe negligence. The building, housing mu...23 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seasCalifornia's iconic beaches are losing their natural sand dune protectors, with over half disappearing since the Gold Rush due to developme...23 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Best quote of the Day: “A man only owns the present. When death comes, he only loses...” A life lesson on making every moment countBest quote of the day: Ancient wisdom from Marcus Aurelius powerfully reminds us that only the present moment is truly ours. This Stoic ins...21 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- In 2011, when Japan was rocked by 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, something strange happened 15 minutes later; scientists missed this deep-Earth process for more than a decadeA new study reveals the 2011 Tohoku earthquake triggered an extraordinary event deep within Earth. Seismic energy traveled to the outer cor...21 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Words of Wisdom by Celine Dion: 'Life Imposes Things on You That You Can’t Control, but You Still Have the Choice of How You’re Going to Live Through This' offers words of wisdom on having positive attitude to overcome problemsCeline Dion’s words of wisdom offers a powerful lesson about acceptance, resilience, and personal responsibility. While life inevitably pre...20 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Elizabeth Bishop: 'The art of losing isn't hard to master, so many things seem filled with...' - inspiring life lessons on dealing with loss, letting go, moving forward and acceptance by Pulitzer Prize winner and The Fish and One Art poetQuote of the day by Elizabeth Bishop: Elizabeth Bishop's wisdom on loss offers a profound perspective, suggesting that losing things is an ...20 Jun, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- 29 years after Uphaar fire, the victims' association presses for special law on negligence-driven disastersMarking the 29th anniversary of the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy, the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) on Saturday intensified...13 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Boeing, civil aviation minister issue key statement on Air India AI-171 crash probeBoeing and India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu issued statements marking one year since the Air India AI-171 crash. Both expres...12 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
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