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Could China’s 6-tonne autonomous aircraft change who controls tomorrow’s skies, as the Lanying R6000 signals a dramatic aviation shift ahead?- This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks required
- Quote of the day by Anne Hathaway: ‘We assume that we've come so far as compassionate citizens of the world if we…’ – ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ star highlights why awareness matters
- Quote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: “The Generation That Destroys the Environment… – Lessons on environmental responsibility, climate change, sustainability, and why protecting nature matters for future generations by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of the Green Belt MovementQuote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: "The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price," Wangari Maat...27 Apr, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
- Antimicrobial Resistance a huge threat to humanity, need combat roadmap: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has declared antimicrobial resistance a significant threat to humanity. He urged experts to develop a plan to...13 Jan, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Amphan timely lesson for states to modernise infra, focus on disaster governance: NDRF chief SN PradhanNDRF chief SN Pradhan said extreme natural events are going to be more frequent now with the changing climate, and the only way to save mor...26 May, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
- 7,000 new marine microbial species discoveredThe scientists at HKUST discovered the microbial species, including Acidobacteria — a natural medicinal phylum containing the CRISPR gene e...11 Mar, 2019, 11.08 PM IST
- Ministry asks states, UTs to prepare land databasesTo give a push to the government's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (Urban), the ministry also asked them to share roadmaps for slum redev...29 Nov, 2017, 10.37 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi plans 10-point agenda to cut natural disaster riskPM Narendra Modi said there were daunting challenges ahead, with rapid urbanization in Asia-Pacific concentrating people, property and econ...04 Nov, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
- 59% of India vulnerable to moderate to severe quakesThe map has been prepared by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC).21 Sep, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
- India working with 27 countries on earthquake early-warning systemThe warning could be the issued some seconds before the earthquake strikes. India is also planning to launch a satellite to track the chang...15 Jul, 2015, 11.30 PM IST
- India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in NepalTwo Indian-origin billionaires in the UK have offered to build 1,200 quake-resistant houses in the affected villages of the country.03 May, 2015, 07.45 PM IST
- Earthquake: 59% of India at risk, but our engineers aren’t readyIn the past 25 years, over 25,000 people died in major earthquakes in India and 95% of them were killed due to building collapse.01 May, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
- Quake wake-up call for government; need better building technology: ExpertHe stressed on the need for advancements in construction technology so that buildings may be designed to withstand the impact of such natur...26 Apr, 2015, 12.14 AM IST
- Nobel laureate John Robin Warren sounds alarm over excessive antibiotic useWarren who hails from Adelaide in Australia, said, "Doctors should stop prescribing antibiotics when they are not needed.11 Jan, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
- Scientists find different structural features in Uttarakhand hillsScientists have discovered a significantly different structural feature in Uttarakhand hills which may lead to a major earthquake.28 Aug, 2013, 03.51 PM IST
- School, hospitals in Guwahati face structural vulnerabilitySchool and hospital buildings in Guwahati face major structural vulnerabilities and are prone to hazards like fire, flood and landslides.26 Mar, 2013, 06.36 PM IST
- Indira Awaas Yojana scope to be widened, states to come in as partnersIndira Awaas Yojana, the Manmohan Singh government’s flagship rural housing scheme, is being recast, and its scope amplified to so as to ai...19 Jun, 2010, 03.41 AM IST
- 'Invest in research in agriculture to tackle food insecurity'"Since it is one of the key sufferers of climate change, agriculture can become an important part of the Copenhagen process and the clean d...10 May, 2010, 10.52 PM IST
- Shivraj Patil asks industry to invest in research and developmentUnion Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Thursday asked industry bodies to invest in the "important area" of research and development and work ...31 Jan, 2008, 09.15 PM IST
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