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Delhi's master plan proposes solar, hydro power generation from canals, drainsDelhi's Master Plan for 2047 proposes harnessing renewable energy from existing canals and drains. The plan also suggests utilizing greenfi...
Red Sea blockade threat: Why India’s trade faces a wider supply-chain shockA prolonged disruption could force ships to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, raising logistics costs while squeezing exporters and add...
Chamoli hydro project work halted, workers evacuated after land subsidence triggers tunnel water seepageConstruction at NTPC’s 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydroelectric project in Chamoli was halted and workers evacuated after land subsidence cre...
India's power system just passed a historic tipping pointIndia’s clean energy capacity has crossed fossil-fuel capacity for the first time, with 331.7 GW of clean capacity versus 302 GW of fossil-...
Chinese container vessel sails to Europe via Arctic, cutting shipment times in halfA Chinese container vessel has begun a new weekly service to Europe. This route through the Arctic significantly cuts shipment times in hal...
Sicilian proverb of the day: ‘There are two types of powerful, those who own too much and those who don’t own a thing’; life lessons on how wealth, political clout are not the only definitions of power and strength from old sayingThere are two kinds of powers – one is obvious – being born wealthy or accumulating a lot of wealth. Another is having little to no possess...
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps tested Chicago's invasive-carp barrier at 3 electrical levels. Now, engineers know how the system behaves when voltage rises to 4.6 volts per inch, helping prepare for a future Great Lakes invasion threatEngineers tested Chicago's electric fish barrier at higher electrical levels this year. This testing aimed to understand potential response...
Sabka Dentist ordered to pay Rs 6.32 lakh compensation over improper root canal treatment, crown proceduresA woman received improper root canal and crown procedures at Sabka Dentist. The dental chain denied her replacement crowns despite a 15-yea...
In 2015, Indonesia's devastating El Niño fires burned 2.6 million hectares and sent toxic haze across Southeast Asia. 11 years later, restoration efforts had helped cut burned peatland area by 70% in 2023 compared with 2019, showing the value of rewettingIndonesia is facing renewed wildfire concerns as a strong El Niño brings the prospect of reduced rainfall in 2026. The country’s devastatin...
Seven workers killed, three missing after water, debris enter hydro power project tunnelTragedy struck when seven workers lost their lives and three others went missing after water and debris surged into a tunnel during ongoing...
Since 2025, University of Manchester researchers modelled 2,300 urban canal sections across Great Britain and Ireland. Now, the study shows canals can lower nearby temperatures by as much as 2.3°C during heatwavesUrban canals cooling: Urban canals provide a notable cooling effect on surrounding areas, particularly during heatwaves. This natural cooli...
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...
In 2023, Wyoming proposed a 972-megawatt renewable-energy battery beneath its mountains, with water pumped to a reservoir 1,000 feet higher. 3 years later, the project reached final federal environmental review, bringing the giant water battery closerWyoming is proposing a 972-megawatt pumped-storage energy project at Seminoe Reservoir that would use water as a giant rechargeable battery...
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...
JSW Neo, Bhutan's DGPC ink pact to jointly develop 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III projectJSW Neo Energy has partnered with Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation to jointly develop the 920-MW Punatsangchhu-III hydroelectric proje...
TD Power Systems shares rally over 12% after Q1 profit jumps 72% YoY to Rs 86 croreTD Power Systems shares surged after the company reported a strong Q1FY27 performance. Profit after tax rose 72% YoY to Rs 86 crore, while ...
In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...
India achieves 300 GW renewable energy capacity, 60% of 500 GW target by 2030India has achieved over 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity. This milestone represents more than sixty percent of the nation's 2030 go...
US is set to import most Middle East crude since Iran war beganUS crude imports from the Middle East are reaching their highest levels since the Iran war began. This surge is driven by a brief Strait of...