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BRICS Summit: Arctic partnership to figure high in Modi-Putin meetIndia and Russia are ramping up their collaboration in the Arctic, with a strong focus on resource development. A meeting between President...03 Sep, 2026, 08.02 AM IST- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...02 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the MideastChinese President Xi Jinping’s Egypt visit is deepening Beijing’s ties with a key US ally while advancing China’s bid for greater Middle Ea...02 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
- In 2016, Colorado listed 67 miles of Timpas Creek as impaired for sulfate. 7 years later, local farmers helped delist 24 miles after BMPs restored drinking water qualityTimpas Creek's sulfate levels significantly decreased due to improved irrigation practices. Voluntary efforts by local producers focused on...01 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- In 2009, Illinois treated a six-mile canal with more than 1,800 gallons of fish-killing poison — and found just one invasive carpTo address the menace of invasive Asian carp, Illinois officials deployed rotenone in a canal, leading to the recovery of numerous fish; ho...30 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
- A 1994 study placed tire reefs in concrete canals in California and Arizona; invertebrate densities tripled, and fish densities rose 20-fold near reefsConcrete canals, while conserving water, harmed aquatic ecosystems. Researchers tested old tires to create habitats for canal wildlife. Inv...30 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal: ReportA tanker set a new benchmark by paying an unprecedented $5.3 million for expedited transit through the Panama Canal. This payment not only ...29 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
- An engineering mistake in 1905 accidentally created California’s largest lake — and it changed the desert foreverIn 1905, an engineering blunder redirected the Colorado River into a desert basin, unintentionally giving rise to California's Salton Sea. ...29 Aug, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- How Kosher, Halal and Jain diets signalled trust, turning food laws into passports for global tradeJain and Marwari merchants in India created, perhaps, the strongest iteration of this framework. Their strict vegetarianism and avoidance o...28 Aug, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- India to take on two-time World champions Uruguay in high-profile football friendly on October 6On October 6, India is set to welcome Uruguay for a friendly football match, following games against Panama and Brazil. With Uruguay holdin...27 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zonesAs of 2026, nearly half the world's oil originates from conflict-affected nations. Current oil disruptions have surpassed previous energy c...26 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Conflict-hit oil supply crisis deepens as nearly half of global output comes from affected countriesNearly half of the world’s oil supply now comes from countries affected by conflict, highlighting the growing vulnerability of global energ...25 Aug, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
- Asian buyers snap up US crude, adding stress to tight marketAsian refiners are set to nearly double purchases of US crude for September as Middle Eastern oil prices surge amid the Iran war and Strait...25 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
- In 1978, Turkey Point workers found 1 crocodile nest when Florida had fewer than 300 left. 48 years later, about 400 live in its canals, turning a nuclear plant into an unlikely crocodile habitatAn unexpected discovery at Turkey Point nuclear plant in 1978 initiated a crocodile recovery. Engineers built canals which created an accid...24 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- $3,000 Walmart theft spree over 3 weeks: How Flock cameras helped catch Florida corrections officers accused of stealing LEGO sets and Magic cardsTwo Florida corrections officers are accused of a three-week Walmart theft spree involving more than $3,000 in LEGO sets, Magic: The Gather...21 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineeringTroy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the...14 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- Ship pays $4 million to skip line to cross Panama CanalWhile typical transits through the waterway are paid by a flat rate via reservations, the Panama Canal Authority also offers customers an a...13 Aug, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
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