Russia halts petrol sales in city as Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisisUkrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have triggered a severe fuel crisis, forcing curbs on sales and leading to price hikes. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
World food prices ease for second month in June, UN's FAO saysIn June, global food prices experienced a slight reduction, as reported by the FAO of the UN. The decline was mainly fueled by decreasing p...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Major Russian attack kills 21 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sectorLoud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where more than 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after authorities issued air raid w...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
India's June crude imports hit record high as Russian supplies surge despite West Asia tensionsIndia's crude oil imports hit a record 4.93 million barrels per day in June, bolstered by substantial purchases from Russia, which solidifi...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
The secret lives of Ukraine's deep-strike drone teamUkrainian soldiers conducting daring long-range drone attacks on Russia operate in extreme secrecy, living lives shrouded in anonymity. The...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Invasion of the penalty snatchersMorocco's dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands marked another surprising World Cup upset. Meanwhile, Brazil, despite a sh...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
India's Russian oil imports to hit record high in June, data showsIndia's Russian oil imports hit an all-time high in June, reaching approximately 2.70 million barrels per day. This surge is attributed to ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Against all odds, one of nature’s most colorful little survivors just made an incredible returnA vibrant blue gecko, once threatened by the pet trade and habitat loss, is making a remarkable comeback in Tanzania. Conservation efforts,...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposalsPresident Putin declared Russia's intent to fully capture four Ukrainian regions, dismissing a Ukrainian proposal for a ceasefire as a tact...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Ukraine's drone assault ignites major oil refinery in RussiaUkraine intensified its drone attacks on Russia, hitting a major oil refinery in the Krasnodar region and causing at least one fatality. Pr...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Ukraine, Russia airstrikes kill 5, wound dozensUkraine reported Russian strikes killed two and injured over 20, with significant damage to civilian infrastructure. In retaliation, Ukrain...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; within decades, it had spread across much of the Caribbean and US Atlantic coast, devastating reef fish that had no natural defense against itA single lionfish spotted in Florida in 1985 has spiraled into one of the most alarming marine invasions. These venomous, fast-reproducing ...
27 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Ukraine plans domestic AI computing capacity with KyivstarUkraine is bolstering its domestic AI computing power through a partnership with Kyivstar, aiming to secure critical infrastructure amid th...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of RussiaUkraine unleashed a massive drone assault across a dozen Russian regions and Crimea, reportedly targeting oil facilities and naval vessels....
26 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
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
In 1859, English settlers released 24 wild rabbits; in 2024, scientists were shocked to find that the DNA of almost all the rabbits in Australia descended from those 24A seemingly simple request for hunting rabbits in 1859 by Thomas Austin in Australia unleashed a continental plague. While rabbits were int...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST