Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Delhi roads are about to go digital: 2,500 QR codes planned so residents can check road history & report damage in secondsDelhi's Public Works Department is launching 'Know Your Road', a project enabling citizens to report road issues via smartphone scans. Near...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Jio IPO: Spectrum acquisition, among 7 risks investors need to know about India’s largest offerThe IPO comes at a time when Jio's operating performance remains robust. For the March quarter of FY26, the telecom giant reported a 13% ye...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan leaves 54 injured, 18 missing as emergency teams respondA massive explosion rocked the Ras Laffan industrial area in Qatar, injuring 54 people and leaving 18 missing. Authorities are describing t...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowdingCommuters in Kangra Valley are urging the Railway Minister to reinstate all seven train services on the Pathankot-Baijnath route, citing se...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
AI boom heading for a dot-com-style bust? ‘Dean of Valuation’ Aswath Damodaran warns correction could be more painful than 2008Global finance expert Aswath Damodaran warns AI's massive infrastructure spending, funded by debt, poses a greater risk than the dot-com cr...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: StudyThe world's top consumers, mainly in the US and EU, cause trillions in environmental damage annually. Biodiversity loss and climate change ...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Put a freeze on extreme heat: Why India needs more than just heatwave warningsIndia faces severe heatwaves. Dangerous heat now affects large areas with little relief. This crisis demands action beyond meteorology. Hea...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source saysA significant $300 billion private investment fund is part of a U.S.-Iran framework agreement. More than half of this amount is already com...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh slams Centre, calls Great Nicobar transshipment port "recipe for ecological havoc"Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the proposed transshipment port on Great Nicobar Island, warning of extensive ecologica...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Indonesia Earthquake Today: 6.7 magnitude quake strikes, leaves 1 dead, causes damage and injuriesEarthquake in Indonesia today: A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The tremor killed at least one person ...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Oil prices to ease after US-Iran deal, but return to pre-war levels could take months: AnalystsEnergy markets anticipate price moderation for crude oil and liquefied natural gas. A potential US-Iran peace agreement and the reopening o...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Pakistan eyes more global bond issues, sees budget upside from Iran dealPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated it's too early to revise the budget despite potential economic improvements post-Iran...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST