In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropowerEgypt has cancelled its century-old Qattara Depression canal project this year. This plan aimed to generate hydroelectric power by flooding...
20 Jul, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
In the 1950s, US scientists planned to use nuclear bombs to blast a harbor on the Alaskan coast: Project Chariot, a Cold War scheme to reshape the map with atomic blastsIn 1958, the US proposed Project Chariot to blast a harbor in Alaska. This plan was part of Operation Plowshare, seeking peaceful nuclear e...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
In 1928, a German architect proposed draining the Mediterranean Sea to create a Eurafrican supercontinent Atlantropa. Here's whyHerman Sörgel proposed damming the Mediterranean Sea to create new land. This ambitious Atlantropa project aimed to generate vast hydroelec...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
AI trade moves from chips to electricity: Why 7 power stocks are gaining Wall Street attention with gains up to 86%Wall Street’s AI trade is expanding beyond chipmakers to power producers, grid builders and equipment suppliers as surging data-centre elec...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
NPCIL-NTPC JV to invite bids for ₹28,000 crore Rajasthan nuclear projectIn a significant step towards bolstering India's nuclear infrastructure, Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd will shortly invite bids for a crucial...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Can America lag China in the AI race? A new threat is cropping upThe pause on data center construction in New York reveals a significant conflict between the accelerating demand for AI and the limitations...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
ASHVINI set to invite bids for construction of Rs 28,000-cr Rajasthan nuclear power projectASHVINI will soon invite bids for a significant nuclear island EPC package. This package is for four 700 MW reactors at the Mahi Banswara R...
15 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
A nuclear debut in Bangladesh tests developing world’s atomic shiftBangladesh's first nuclear power plant is nearing completion on the Padma river banks. This facility will supply a substantial portion of t...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsOver the next few trading sessions, the direction of indices like the Nifty and Sensex will be determined by news on ceasefire violations a...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
View: Meta's cloud play will spice up Ambani-Adani rivalryMeta Platforms is leasing its excess AI compute capacity to enterprise clients. This move will reshape the rivalry between Indian tycoons M...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: ‘Nature cannot be fooled. Reality must take precedence over…’ - Inspiring lesson on truth and intellectual honesty by Nobel Prize-winning American physicistQuote of the day by Richard Feynman: Nobel laureate Richard Feynman's powerful quote, "For a successful technology, reality must take prece...
06 Jul, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
US' Holtec eyes tie-ups with NTPC, Vedanta to build nuclear reactorsUS firm Holtec International is planning a significant 15 GW small modular reactor (SMR) project pipeline in India. Advanced talks are unde...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Europe can’t just air-condition its way out of the heatwave meltdownEurope's infrastructure, built for cold, is struggling with record heatwaves. From buckling train tracks and melting roads to hospitals can...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
IGCAR Kalpakkam Hydrogen Plant: India inaugurates world’s first hydrogen plant that uses nuclear reactor heat instead of electricityIGCAR Kalpakkam Hydrogen Plant: India has unveiled the world's first nuclear-powered hydrogen production facility at Kalpakkam, utilizing h...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Trusted Interdependence: India's next step in defence self-relianceIndia's defence strategy has shifted from 'Make in India' to 'Aatmanirbharta', emphasizing indigenous development and discouraging imports....
25 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Adani Enterprises: A high-risk, high-reward bet that is not for the faint-hearted: Sudip BandyopadhyayAdani Group is set to invest $15-20 billion over the next five years, focusing on expanding its ports to handle 1 billion tonnes, boosting ...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.49 PM IST