Fire broke out, elevators failed, earthquake struck: How this Indian startup’s balcony escape system could save lives in high-rise buildingsAn Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing emergencies. This in...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Bihar CM orders judicial probe into Bharat Tiwari encounterBihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has ordered a judicial inquiry into the police encounter of Bharat Tiwari in Bhojpur. The 30-year-old...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Porsche CEO aims to finalise new cost-cutting package by JulyPorsche's CEO anticipates a swift resolution to cost-cutting talks, aiming for employee agreement before July holidays to provide clarity. ...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Iran deployed covert Iraq drone cells to target Gulf states: ReportIran's Revolutionary Guard has reportedly formed secret cells in Iraq to launch drone strikes on Gulf nations hosting U.S. troops. These el...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
India tests it heaviest 120mm mortar system 'Garudastra', check range, firing rate, drone integration and key featuresPrivate sector firm Nibe limited demonstrated a 120mm vehicle-mounted system to Indian Army at Madhya Pradesh. This advanced weapon offers ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Kerala CM VD Satheesan presents maiden UDF budget for 2026-27Kerala's Chief Minister VD Satheesan presented the state's first budget for the financial year 2026-27. The government inherited a signific...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Who was Kohen Wiley? Questions mount after Mississippi police shooting leaves 1-year-old dead outside WalmartKohen Wiley shooting: In a tragic incident, a Mississippi police shot dead a one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley. Police opened fire on a vehicle...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Bharat Forge defence arm partners with US-based AM General for artillery gunsKalyani Strategic Systems and AM General have formed a strategic partnership. They will develop mounted artillery gun systems for the globa...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
A hidden pollution story emerged from 19 years of rain and cloud samples on one mountainPollution prediction study: Mount Washington's extreme environment yielded a 19-year record of rain and cloud water, revealing crucial poll...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Doctor arrested for bludgeoning, stabbing domestic help to death in south Delhi's Mount KailashA 45-year-old woman was found dead on a terrace in South Delhi. Police arrested a doctor, Manish Gupta, who allegedly killed her with a bat...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Dollar clings to two-month peak as Fed rate-hike bets mount, yen slidesThe U.S. dollar reached a two-month high as markets anticipated Federal Reserve rate hikes, pressuring the Japanese yen towards interventio...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Nibe showcases capabilities of its 120mm vehicle-mounted mortar 'Garudastra' to Indian ArmyNibe Limited showcased its Garudastra mortar system. The advanced weapon demonstrated rapid shoot-and-scoot maneuvers. It fired multiple ro...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Manipur CM targets 2028 for Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway, highlights Modi's development pushManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project is targeted for completion by 2028. He hig...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Multiple flights to Bali cancelled after Indonesian volcano's explosive eruptionMount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia’s Flores island erupted on Monday, spewing an ash column 18 km high. Authorities warned of potential ...
07 Jul, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations, flight cancellationsMount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted fiercely, spewing ash plumes up to 5,000 meters, leading to widespread evacuations and flight...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.09 PM IST