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Qatar minister visits Indian Embassy; offers condolences on death of 12 in factory explosionQatar's Energy Minister, Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, extended heartfelt condolences at the Indian Embassy in Doha following the tragic explo...
Trapped: From Lucknow to Delhi and Jaipur, the deadly pattern behind India's summer blazesA wave of deadly fires across India in recent months has exposed critical safety lapses and lax enforcement of regulations. From coaching c...
Death toll in Tamil Nadu gas leak accident raises to nineTragedy struck in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district as an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant claimed nine lives, all women, on T...
12 Indians among 13 killed in blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex during restartA devastating explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has claimed thirteen lives and injured sixty-six. The incident occurred during th...
Air India at a crossroads as Tata weighs Nipun Aggarwal, Vinod Kannan for next CEO, says reportAir India's leadership race is heating up with Nipun Aggarwal and Vinod Kannan as top contenders to steer the airline through turbulent tim...
In 1916, a metallurgist accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal; it led to a crystal-growing technique that powers the modern semiconductor industryIn 1916, a Polish metallurgist inadvertently dipped his pen into molten metal, leading to a groundbreaking revelation. This serendipitous m...
Air India crash report: AAIB says AI-171 crash probe in final analysis stage, urges restraint on speculationOne year after the Air India flight AI171 crash, the AAIB released a second interim report. The investigation into the Boeing 787-8's fatal...
In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
If AI Can Create Anything, How Do We Know What's Real?As generative AI makes it easier to create realistic images, documents, and digital content, organisations are investing in AI-powered frau...
Air India denies pressuring AI-171 victims' families to sign compensation waiver, says no deadline to accept settlementAir India refutes claims of pressuring families of AI-171 crash victims. The airline states there is no deadline or pressure to accept its ...
Vijay Rupani's daughter urges Air India to drop compensation waiver requirementAir India is offering compensation to families of victims from last year's Ahmedabad plane crash. However, families must waive their right ...
Vijay Rupani's daughter accuses Air India of pressuring crash victims' families to waive legal rightsAir India, on its part, said families are under no deadline to accept its final compensation offer and are free to wait for the AAIB report...
In 1907, a paper company trying to salvage a shipment of tissue sent out stronger sheets, which led to the creation of paper towelsIn 1907, what began as a manufacturing mishap morphed into the revolutionary invention of paper towels. The unexpected resilience of tissue...
In 1811, a chemist added too much acid to seaweed ash, and purple vapor revealed iodineIn the heart of 1811, a serendipitous moment unfolded in the laboratory of French chemist Bernard Courtois. As he endeavored to create salt...
In 1937, a chemistry student tasted something sweet on a cigarette, and this led to a sweetener that changed diet foods industryA lab accident in 1937 led to the discovery of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener. It quickly became popular for low-calorie products. Late...
How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill townA chemical tank collapsed at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington. The incident killed eleven people. This disaster struck...
India prepares interim, not final, investigation report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source saysIndian investigators are preparing an interim report for the deadly Air India crash. This report will be more comprehensive than the initia...
In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic foreverA chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawce...
In the 1950s, one stubborn chemical spill at a 3M lab sparked the idea behind ScotchgardAn accidental lab spill in the 1950s led to the creation of Scotchgard, a revolutionary stain-repellent fabric protector. Developed by 3M a...
In 1959, a metal meant for missile work bent back into shape and triggered a revolution in materials scienceA chance discovery in 1959 by military scientists led to Nitinol, a metal that remembers its shape. This nickel-titanium alloy, initially r...