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WHO releases US$150 000 emergency funds to support Nepal's flood responseThe World Health Organisation has released US$150 000 from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) to support urgent h...- Quote of the Day by Mahmoud Darwish: ‘A place is not only a geographical area, it's also a state of mind and …’ - a powerful reflection on home, childhood, memory and identity, and why the places we leave behind can continue shaping who we are, from the Palestinian poet known for writing about exile and belongingMahmoud Darwish’s poetry delves into the intimate connections we maintain with places even after parting ways. It conveys that true home tr...
- COVID lockdowns accidentally created an experiment scientists could never have deliberately run: What happens when the roads and buildings stay, but the people disappear?The COVID-19 lockdowns accidentally created a rare real-world experiment for scientists, as human activity suddenly dropped while roads, bu...
- In 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary planetary defense experiment: How NASA’s DART mission changed an asteroid’s orbitIn 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary pl...
- "The scale of damage is so high, it's like a parlay, we cannot imagine": Former National Reconstruction Authority CEO on Nepal floodsNepal grapples with a severe humanitarian crisis after devastating flash floods hit its northern districts. India has swiftly responded by ...
- Humans vs Robots: The jobs world may not be full of 'Frankenstein' fearsAI is reshaping jobs in India more through task automation and role redesign than outright workforce replacement. Companies such as Wipro a...
- Disquiet grows over AI's dangers: Gates sets tone for pivotal one-on-one with Xi as a race against time beginsAI risks: A key proposal Bill Gates plans to raise is international monitoring of AI systems capable of designing molecules or assisting bi...
- Invasive tree of heaven is helping spotted lanternflies spread across US by feeding them its toxic sap; here’s why scientists are using it as a trapThe tree of heaven, an invasive species, facilitates the spread of the spotted lanternfly by providing an abundant source of plant sap. To ...
- Canada turned discarded aluminum into submarine fuel by reacting it with water; up to 12 Type 212CD boats can use hydrogen fuel cells to remain submerged for 41 daysCanada aims to enhance its submarine fleet with a technology that converts aluminum into hydrogen. GH Power is collaborating with TKMS to e...
- 'Dropping Parandur Airport is not change; it's an irreversible setback': MK Stalin, Annamalai question TVK govt over project cancellationIn a significant decision, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister has called off the Parandur airport project, igniting a wave of reactions. While opp...
- Global Market: China’s property crisis deepens as Evergrande founder gets life sentenceChina’s property crisis deepened despite Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan receiving a life sentence. Falling home prices, unfinished projects,...
- Researchers studied 20 French solar farms; beneath the panels, pollinators fell 76%, and plant-pollinator interactions plunged 86%Recent studies indicate that shading from solar panels significantly impacts pollinator numbers and interactions with plants. Notably, bee ...
- Raghuram Rajan pitches AI tax idea for govt coffers amid ‘jobocalypse’ fearsRaghuram Rajan proposes taxing artificial intelligence usage by corporations. This tax aims to offset the financial advantage machines curr...
- AI in Indian banking: Why technology may reshape jobs, not replace bankersIndia’s banking sector is entering an AI-driven transition, with private banks cutting headcount even as public sector hiring offsets some ...
- US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrantsThe termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians has led to job losses for caregivers. This decision impacts developmentally disa...
- In 4000 BCE, a lake Mega Chad larger than all five Great Lakes covered roughly 360,000 sq km of what is now the Sahara. 6,000 years later, only a tiny fraction, well under 1%, of that ancient lake remainsThousands of years ago, a vast lake covered an enormous area of what is now the southern Sahara. Known as Palaeolake Mega-Chad, the ancient...
- Quote of the day by Mahmoud Darwish: 'The importance of poetry is not measured, finally, by what the poet says but...' - Palestinian poet’s timeless lesson on the power of words, expression and meaning, and why great writing goes beyond the message and lives in the way the words reach usRenowned for his profound exploration of exile and identity, Mahmoud Darwish was a pivotal Palestinian poet. His masterful use of language ...
- Did your teeth fall out? Doctor explains why you should never expose them to water if you are going to the dentist: ‘Water rushes into…’Having a tooth fall out can be painful. However, you should never just wrap a fallen tooth in a piece of tissue and visit the dentist. Taki...
- Marine heatwaves a growing threat to physical, mental health of humans: ResearchersMarine heatwaves are having a growing impact on human health in multiple ways. These extreme temperatures can exacerbate storms and raise c...
- Oracle plans more layoffs as AI spending surges. Is the AI jobs apocalypse finally here?Oracle is said to be planning additional job cuts this month, following a substantial reduction in its workforce in the previous fiscal yea...
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