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US State Dept slams report claiming Trump admin ignoring QUAD, says Manila meet will formalise leaders summitUS Assistant Secretary of State Dylan Johnson recently rebutted a Politico report claiming the Quad alliance is failing. He highlighted the...
COP31: Experts flag extreme heat risks to pregnant women, call for targeted adaptationExperts at COP31 are highlighting the risks of extreme heat on pregnant women and newborns. They emphasize the need for health systems to d...
Riots in France: How anti-government protests spiraled out of controlIn response to soaring living expenses and inadequate public services, France has seen significant protests, resulting in considerable turm...
Stock picks of the week: 6 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 28% in 1 year, according to analystsIt is not time yet to abandon the discipline that got you through the bad patch which the market has seen in the last over two years. So, g...
Let our balconies not be balkanisedUrban India is witnessing a worrisome decline in balconies due to new real estate regulations and development trends. This reduction threat...
Scientists compared flies from cool California forests with those from hot Southwestern deserts; a 2025 study found their brains responded differently to heatTwo fly species, Drosophila persimilis and Drosophila mojavensis, showcase fascinating adaptations to their environments, revealing their o...
Tata Power Q2 Results: PAT jumps 33% YoY to Rs 1,652 crore, revenue rises 26%Tata Power reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 1,652 crore in Q2 FY27, up 33% year-on-year. Revenue surged 26% to Rs 19,886 cr...
Scott Laux Blue Angels suspended: Did controversial beach flyover, with Navy jets sending tents and umbrellas flying, play a role?Major Scott Laux, previously part of the Blue Angels, defended a controversial low-flying performance over Pensacola Beach. This incident, ...
Thomas Cook India expects higher fiscal 2028 travel bookings, delays Europe summer launchThomas Cook (India) anticipates a rise in passenger numbers and bookings in fiscal year 2028. The company has postponed its summer European...
2026 set to rank among four warmest years on record, says WMOThe World Meteorological Organization indicates that 2026 will likely be among the four warmest years recorded. The global average temperat...
How many people could die from El Niño worldwide? Which American states could face the greatest heat-related risks?In a significant step, the Climate Impact Lab has launched a tool to forecast deaths from extreme heat exacerbated by El Niño. Alarmingly, ...
Once compared to Virat Kohli, this World Cup winner shares parents' new Himalayan dream home in PithoragarhUnmukt Chand Pithoragarh house: Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand has shared pictures of his parent's new hillto...
Global climate talks open with big questions, smaller goalsClimate negotiators from nearly 200 countries are attending COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, to address rising global temperatures and emissions. ...
2026 to be one of four warmest years on record: WMOThe year 2026 is on track to become one of the four hottest years on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.47°C above pre-industrial...
World entering 'age of climate extremes': UN chief GuterresThe world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging le...
IITians get shocked when they learn a paani puri seller has Rs 4.5 lakh per month in profit: ‘He works for six hours…’A group of IITians was astonished to learn that someone earning more than Rs 1.2 lakh a month lacked a degree from IIT or any other univers...
What is a 'Black Sky' event? Why is the UK preparing for a crisis that could paralyse daily life?During this kind of event, extreme, prolonged electricity blackout could disrupt essential infrastructure and several services across a lar...
Who are Sassie Duggleby and Andrew Duggleby? Houston couple behind America's first rotating detonation rocket engine raised $91 million; what is their Mach 4 jet dream?Venus Aerospace was founded in 2020 by husband-and-wife team Sassie Duggleby and Andrew Duggleby. They established the company with an ambi...
400,000 heat deaths vs an Arctic freeze: Something bizarre is happening with London's winter weather this yearA powerful El Niño is projected to increase extreme heat globally, potentially causing over 400,000 excess heat-related deaths. While regio...
Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledgesWorkers in Karachi's garment factories face extreme heat and unsafe conditions while producing clothing for international brands. Many repo...