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Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...- 4.7 quake jolts lower Assam, tremor felt in other Northeast statesA 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Cachar district in Assam on Thursday night. Tremors were felt across the Northeast, including Shillong in ...
- Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from belowNew research reveals a powerful geological process is actively tearing Africa apart from beneath. A rhythmic plume of molten rock beneath E...
- Himachal Pradesh Earthquake: 5.0 magnitude quake jolts Chamba and nearby districtsHimachal Pradesh Earthquake: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh on Friday night. The tremor occurred at ...
- BPTP to invest Rs 1,200 crore in developing Gurugram projectBPTP Limited is investing Rs 1,200 crore in a new luxury residential project in Gurugram's Sector 66. The development will feature 504 resi...
- Beating the Heat: India’s data centre dream and the 50°C reality in its pathIndia's digital economy is expanding rapidly. However, extreme heat is straining its data centers. Rising temperatures increase cooling nee...
- This underwater fault near Ecuador has baffled scientists for decades. They just cracked itScientists have identified natural "brakes" within the Gofar transform fault, located deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean. These "barrie...
- A Massive crack beneath africa could create Earth’s newest oceanNew research reveals Africa is breaking apart faster than previously thought, with the East African Rift System entering a critical 'neckin...
- Govt awarded 172 oil & gas blocks in 10 years, but negligible output brings policy and execution into focusIndia's ambitious oil and gas policy has failed to boost domestic production. Despite billions invested and extensive exploration, only one...
- 'Aliens, nukes, or...': 17 earthquakes shake Area 51 in US in 24 hours, internet goes wildA cluster of at least 17 earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 2.5 to 4.4, was recorded near Area 51 within 24 hours. While earthquake swarms...
- French Word of the Day: ExigeantExigeant, a French term permeating English luxury and professional circles, defines a standard of uncompromising excellence. This explorati...
- Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off JapanA powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeast coast triggered tsunami warnings, with waves potentially reaching 3 meters. Evacu...
- Earthquake mystery: What were the glowing lights in the Turkey sky? Here’s the science behind itFollowing a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Turkey, unusual floating lights were observed, now being studied as rare 'earthquake lights' (EQL)....
- Indonesia earthquake today: 7.4 magnitude quake near Ternate triggers tsunami warnings in Southeast AsiaIndonesia earthquake today: A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Maluku Sea off Ternate, triggering tsunami warnings for...
- Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 strikes PakistanPakistan experienced a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Saturday. This follows similar seismic activity on Friday and Thursday. The region is hi...
- BIS scraps new seismic zonation plan after govt flags construction cost surgeIndia's new earthquake building safety code has been withdrawn. The Bureau of Indian Standards reversed its decision after the Cabinet Secr...
- Why Delhi is sitting on a seismic timebomb with Haridwar and Moradabad connectionA 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Delhi-NCR early Monday, marking the first significant seismic activity directly within Delhi in 295 years...
- Seismic zones should be checked before constructionNorth Bengal, Sikkim and Nepal are definitely on a risk zone of high level of seismic activity.
- Over 670 dams in high-intensity seismic zonesGujarat tops the list with 444 such dams/ reservoirs that fall under zone IV and V, followed by Maharashtra, which has 170 such water bodie...
- Narora Atomic plant can withstand quakes: NPCILWith Japan's deadly quake raising questions over safety of nuclear reactors worldwide, the state-run nuclear operator today allayed any fea...
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