Hotter summers and overcrowding threaten Europe’s tourist economiesMediterranean tourism faces challenges. Climate change and rising tourist numbers strain resources. Ibiza's Montesol hotel adapts to water ...
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How to stamp out future stampedesThe Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede probe revealed the venue's unsuitability for large gatherings, prompting calls for systemic changes. Inves...
24 Jul, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
Why are stampedes becoming commonplace in India & how can we prevent them?India faces a growing crisis of stampedes at religious festivals, sports events, and transit hubs, driven by rising prosperity and urbaniza...
13 Jul, 2025, 11.19 PM IST
AI-based surveillance to boost safety of pilgrims at Kumbh Mela, say officialsAround 2,750 surveillance cameras, including 250 AI-enabled ones, are monitoring the 4,000-acre Mela ground. These cameras provide real-tim...
22 Feb, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
Here's how India can tackle the new wave of terrorism in Jammu-KashmirPakistan has shifted its proxy war focus from Kashmir to Jammu, intensifying terrorist activities in strategic areas. Despite historical ch...
18 Jul, 2024, 07.47 PM IST
Scouting out the next wave of robot workersAutomation might not be ready to over the Amazon warehouse yet but the robot revolution has certainly begun and accelerated by the pandemic.
31 Jul, 2023, 09.14 AM IST
The robots we were afraid of are already hereA humanoid warehouse worker, Digit walked upright on goatlike legs and grabbed bins off a shelf with muscular arms made from aerospace-grad...
29 Jul, 2023, 12.40 PM IST
Crowd crushes: Why stampedes like the Itaewon tragedy occur and here’s how you can remain safeStuck in a crowd? Don't panic, say experts. Here's how you can keep yourself safe at a crowd crush.
04 Nov, 2022, 06.09 PM IST
Nipah virus: could it cause the next pandemic?Nipah virus was first identified in Malaysia in 1998. Cases such as the recent death of a boy in Kerala, India have raised concerns that it...
01 Nov, 2021, 11.33 AM IST
Early signs of third wave? What Covid situation in Maharashtra, Kerala tells usOn Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the sight of crowded places and people not following Covid-19 norms.
10 Jul, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Pakistan airspace shut, Mumbai sees near-missThe Mumbai airspace has seen a sharp rise in overflying aircraft since then and the ATC has been putting in a superhuman effort to manage t...
17 Mar, 2019, 10.07 AM IST
Are you sure your lean body isn't a result of an eating disorder?Trying to live up to impossible body images leads a lot of youngsters to eating disorders and other health problems.
09 Jan, 2018, 04.47 PM IST
This orchestra conductor has moved robots closer to humansThe bot, YuMi, built by Swiss robotics company ABB, has made waves in the past because of its ability to perform tasks requiring fine motor...
16 Sep, 2017, 05.38 PM IST
What India can learn from Hong Kong's sewage systemCity planners realised that the existing water supply systems, which depended on rainwater flowing into a few existing reservoirs, would cl...
29 Jul, 2017, 10.28 AM IST
Why our crowded roads need quadricyclesGovt’s decision to set up an inter-ministerial committee on quadricycles brings to sharp focus debate that can have enormous beneficial con...
18 May, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- India is an exciting destination for global investors: Jeffrey Sachs
'India with huge middle class base is an important place in the world and exciting destination for global investors," said Jeffrey Sachs, P...
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