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A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest has a surprising lifeline. Each year, about 27.7 million tonnes of Sahara dust travel nearly 5,000 kilometres from Ch...- Japan aims for the moons of MarsJapan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos....
- Passenger train derails and 11 people injured after carriages overturn in southern EnglandA passenger train derailed in southern England, injuring eleven people. Three carriages overturned on the Southern Rail service from London...
- Psychology says people who immediately wash a new cup or plate before using it may reveal how you relate to your possessionsFor some people, washing, touching, organizing, or otherwise preparing a new possession can create a stronger sense that the item truly bel...
- Afghanistan’s gold rush leaves a trail of dust, damage and lost farmlandGold mining operations in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province are causing significant environmental degradation. Villagers report polluted ri...
- Why SpaceX's accidental Moon crash is worrying scientists ahead of Artemis missionsA spent SpaceX rocket stage has impacted the Moon after a year in space. Astronomers confirm the four-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage hit the lu...
- In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains: How Lewis Howard Latimer along with Charles W. Brown changed railroad travel with a safer water closet patent?In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains through a patent filed by Lewis Howard Latimer and Ch...
- Zero Flights, Full Marks: How Khajuraho airport, with not a single flight, became India's best-ratedKhajuraho airport has been named India's best-rated airport by the AAI at a time when the airport has suspended all commercial flight opera...
- The ports that move global trade are going electricPorts worldwide are quietly embracing electrification for their operations. Many large gantry cranes are now grid-powered, and smaller ones...
- Delhi government, World Bank launch orientation for Rs 8,300-crore clean air projectThe seven-year programme, to be implemented between September 2026 and August 2033, will be financed through a 65 per cent loan from the Wo...
- SAIL's Bokaro plant to get 8.3 MT iron ore via slurry pipeline; Rs15K cr expansion underwayBokaro Steel Plant will receive iron ore annually through a new slurry pipeline. This modern system will eliminate dependence on railway ra...
- Why Delhi needs to take a deeper breathDelhi's new electric vehicle policy aims to boost clean mobility and reduce pollution. The policy offers incentives and mandates for electr...
- Delhi's ₹8,300 crore clean air project to include AI monitoring, EV roadmap under World Bank frameworkDelhi's ₹8,300-crore clean air program will launch in September 2026. This initiative will use AI for construction site monitoring and deve...
- Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to comeGlobal interest rates are set to remain higher for longer, with Bloomberg Economics forecasting borrowing costs elevated by up to half a pe...
- Delhi government clears Rs 8,300-crore for 7-year programme to combat air pollutionIn a bid to improve air quality, the Delhi government has introduced an ambitious seven-year project worth Rs 8,300 crore, primarily funded...
- From WFH to 2x parking charge, these rules are now permanent in Delhi from Nov 1 to Feb 28Delhi has rolled out a permanent winter anti-pollution plan, effective November 1 to February 28 annually. This framework mandates strict m...
- China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to oneChina has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed f...
- Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisisVenezuelans are desperately searching for survivors after powerful earthquakes, with hopes fading as days pass. The cash-strapped governmen...
- Gen Z vs Indian parents: Should today's youth struggle just because their parents had to? Man questions 'romanticizing poverty' attitudeA viral X post has sparked a conversation about whether Gen Z should be expected to face the same struggles as previous generations. The po...
- Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injuredVenezuela grapples with a devastating toll of 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured following two powerful earthquakes. The hardest-hit state, ...
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