In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Suez Canal sees oil tanker surge amid Strait of Hormuz disruptionEgypt's Suez Canal saw a significant rise in oil tanker traffic and revenue in April. This surge is linked to the closure of the Strait of ...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
‘They walk among us’: White House launches UFO-themed immigration websiteThe White House has launched a UFO-themed “Aliens” website highlighting immigration arrests and ICE enforcement data as part of President D...
29 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Indian govt closely monitoring Ebola situation; no confirmed case yetIndia is closely watching the Ebola situation due to outbreaks in Africa. No confirmed cases have been reported in the country. A person in...
27 May, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
More accurate data soon: Big missing link in India's economy dashboard finally gets set to go liveCome July, India will unveil its inaugural Index of Services Production to correctly assess the pulse of the country's critical services se...
22 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
ICRA sees Q4 growth slowing to three-qtr low of 7%India's economic growth is projected to slow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. ICRA forecasts a 7% growth rate, down from the prev...
20 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Ind-Ra says West Asia tensions, El Nino to drag FY27 growth to 6.7%India's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.7% in 2026-27. Higher crude oil and food prices, along with West Asia conflict uncertaint...
20 May, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
ICRA lowers India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%Rating agency ICRA has revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast down to 6.2% from 6.5% due to elevated crude oil prices stemming from the W...
19 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
17 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Centre appoints two joint secretaries, joint directors in National Testing AgencyThe government has appointed new joint secretaries and joint directors to the National Testing Agency. This comes as the NTA faces scrutiny...
16 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Why More Car Owners Are Putting Their Keys in Aluminum Foil to Prevent Silent Thefts That Take SecondsModern car thieves are exploiting keyless entry systems through relay attacks, where signals from key fobs are intercepted and amplified to...
16 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
NTET result 2026 declared by NTA: How to check scorecards, direct link, and other detailsThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NTET 2026 results for postgraduate candidates in Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopa...
16 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Gen Z conspiracy: China thinks the West is pushing its youth to quitIn a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...
08 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Canada Census 2026 Explained: Why sexual orientation is being asked and what penalties you could face for not filling census form?Canada's 2026 Census of Population and Agriculture has commenced data collection. For the first time, residents will be asked about their s...
05 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Let science, not age caps, guide IVFThe Bombay High Court has made a landmark ruling, permitting two women past the age of 50 to assess their eligibility for IVF procedures, t...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
CUET PG Result 2026 out: Check likely DU, JNU, BHU expected cut-off for all courses & categoriesThe National Testing Agency has released the CUET PG 2026 results. Candidates can now check their scores online. Top universities like Delh...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.00 PM IST