How Britain's mapmakers track climate changeOrdnance Survey maps, once for defense, now track climate change impacts. Detailed mapping helps identify flood and wildfire risks across B...
Yellowstone supervolcano: What happened 631,000 years ago and what if it erupts again?The last significant eruption of Yellowstone happened around 631,000 years ago, resulting in the formation of the caldera. Experts argue th...
In 1958, an American ornithologist found pigs devastating a remote Pacific atoll and the removal of 58 pigs was followed by a seabird increase from 650 to 137,000In 1958, an ornithologist took decisive action by removing feral pigs from Clipperton Island, leading to a remarkable recovery of seabird p...
West Bengal Chief Minister announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit AssamWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ten crore rupees assistance for flood-affected Assam. These funds will be disbursed f...
Strong majority of Japanese firms have yet to fully embrace AI: Reuters pollAbout 60% of respondents said AI is being used only in some parts of their companies or in other limited ways. Another 18% said they have n...
Around 500,000 earthquakes are recorded across world every year, key to limit massive destructions may be liked to unique move in 1970s. Here's what experts are sayingEarthquakes are among the greatest global challenges for the safety of structures. Existing buildings constructed before the introduction o...
In the 1980s, Burmese pythons released or escaped from Florida’s pet trade began reproducing in the Everglades; scientists linked them to sharp declines in native mammalsBurmese pythons, a species introduced to Florida decades ago, are now posing significant threats to the wildlife in the Everglades. Scienti...
Supreme Court adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Sambhal mosque survey orderThe Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on pleas challenging an Allahabad High Court order. The Sambhal Jama Masjid committee filed these p...
Parliament Watch: National child survey, Bankers' Evidence Bill and NPS updateA national child survey is underway to detail informal sector workers and street children. The Rajya Sabha approved the Bankers' Books Evid...
Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing ...
OPEC oil output rises further in July led by Gulf producers, Reuters survey showsIn July, OPEC made a remarkable recovery by increasing oil production to 19.85 million barrels per day. Gulf nations resumed supplies that ...
Healthcare costs overtake job security, EMIs as top financial worry for corporate IndiaCorporate India's biggest financial concern is now rising healthcare costs, a new survey reveals. Unexpected medical expenses cause financi...
Nearly 32% entities expect AI to drive re-skilling over job cuts: SurveyAround 32 per cent of surveyed entities expect AI will drive significant re-skilling and job transformation rather than large net reduction...
India updates Arunachal Pradesh map, marks out China war flashpointsIndia has officially updated its map for Arunachal Pradesh, formally marking border locations. The updated Survey of India map includes Lon...
Assam CM inaugurates digital survey training prog for flood assessmentAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has unveiled a new digital survey training program aimed at accurately assessing flood damage acro...
Karnataka: DK pledges his Govt’s commitment to socio-economic survey, backs nationwide caste censusKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar reaffirmed the state's commitment to its socio-economic survey. He strongly supported the demand for...
Sambhal violence report: Mob intended to attack survey team, says court commissionerA judicial commission report on Sambhal violence, tabled in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, has concluded that clashes during a court-ordered s...