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Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend regionBorder wall construction has commenced in Texas's Big Bend region. This marks a significant step in the administration's extensive border s...19 Sep, 2026, 08.46 AM IST- FCRA registered NGOs down by half in last 10 years; contribution rises from Rs 17832 cr to Rs 22974 crActive FCRA registered NGOs have halved in the last decade. Foreign contributions received by these organizations have significantly increa...18 Sep, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- Why Lateral Hires Rarely Become CEOInternal CEO succession candidates are primarily judged on whether they can lead the enterprise. Lateral hires are judged on two dimensions...18 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problemBut both countries are vying for a decisive advantage on AI, with Trump warning that any efforts to regulate the technology would help Chin...18 Sep, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
- India protects over 80% of steel exports to EU as 1.9 MT country quota is secured; residual access could push total to 2.8 MTIndia secured a country-specific tariff-rate quota for steel exports to the European Union. This agreement will safeguard over eighty perce...17 Sep, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- In 2014, Massachusetts' JRWA began work to remove a dam sitting 10 feet below the Elm Street Bridge. 5 years later, the Jones River was freed for alewife, eels and trout once againElm Street project was also part of a broader sequence of restoration work on the Jones River. A previous obstacle, the Wapping Road Dam, h...17 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
- Meet Nicolina Pappas, the teen who started sewing reusable straw pouches at 8, and raised over $15,000 to fight plastic pollution after 6 yearsPappas was deeply affected after seeing footage of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose. According to the Barron Prize, the ...17 Sep, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- India secures 1.9 MT steel export quota to EU, expects total access to reach 2.8 MTIndia secured a 1.9 million tonne annual steel export quota to the European Union. Exporters anticipate an additional 0.9 million tonne fro...17 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
- In 2006, Nicole Kidman became a UN goodwill ambassador; she later donated $500,000 to efforts fighting violence against womenNicole Kidman became a UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador in 2006, focusing on women's issues. She later announced a significant donation to combat...17 Sep, 2026, 01.53 AM IST
- Nike co-founder Phil Knight and wife Penny, worth $25 billion, have donated over $9 billion in two decades. Now they’re giving $1.1 billion for Oregon’s first women’s hospitalPhil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, alongside his wife Penny, has made an extraordinary donation of $1.1 billion to launch Oregon's inaugu...16 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
- Banned beauty products are still one click away in India and around the worldBanned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are still available for purchase online. These illegal items are found on Amazon, Temu, a...16 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- US seeks details of India's rice stocks used for Ethanol outputThe United States has sought details from India on the use of rice for ethanol production. Washington has alleged that India’s rice stocks ...16 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- Accenture to pay $25 million to settle US government allegations over DEIIT firm Accenture will pay twenty-five million dollars to settle US government diversity claims. The settlement addresses allegations of co...15 Sep, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
- ETtech Explainer: What changes for Amazon, Flipkart, & consumers with the new ecommerce rules?With an aim to strengthen consumer protection while creating a “transparent and balanced regulatory framework” for ecommerce, the governmen...13 Sep, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
- In 1788, New York City was declared national capital of United States of America, over 230 years later NYC is set to play pivotal role in midterm elections 2026Although New York City became the first capital under the Constitution, its status was always intended to be temporary. The location of the...13 Sep, 2026, 02.27 AM IST
- Galapagos Islands' unique animal, plants served as basis for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, in 2026 El Nino threatens to wipe out concentration of species not found elsewhere on EarthCharles Darwin Foundation data shows that aftermath of the 1998 El Nino — one of the most powerful and destructive cycles — only 400 of the...13 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
- ‘This looks exciting!’ AI whistleblower Jacob Coxon backs new coalition after warning people building AI fear it could kill humanityAI researchers are organizing to address existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher, has bac...11 Sep, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
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