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Earlier in 2026, United Utilities sent 44-ton tunnel borer Lily beneath Knutsford to build a 1.1-mile stormwater tunnel. Now, the finished system will hold 5.5 million liters of rainwater without closing the high street- In 2023, Liz and Rich Muller founded Deep Fission to put working nuclear reactors underground. 4 years later, its Kansas pilot is targeting a 5-MW reactor by late 2027
- Ladakh is saving 90 million litres of glacier water daily that once flowed into Pakistan through Indus river by diverting it to irrigate 1,000 acres of parched land
- Earlier this year, New York City committed $95 million to turn Brooklyn parks and courts into stormwater storage. Today, the project can manage nearly 30 million gallons of rainwater a year, easing pressure on sewers and streetsNew York City is using an innovative Cloudburst strategy to help manage heavy rainfall by turning everyday public spaces into temporary sto...21 Aug, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structureTidal groundwater moves freely beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands. Built over a nuclear crater, the 115-meter concrete structure ho...20 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- Kalyan Jewellers plans to boost regional 'ATM' to take on local playersKalyan Jewellers is expanding its strategy to include localized brands like Akshaya Thanga Maligai. This new brand will target value-consci...20 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- L&T-Mitsubishi to build world's largest APM system for Dubai's Al Maktoum International AirportLarsen & Toubro and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will build the world's largest Automated People Mover system. This project spans fifty kilo...20 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
- Delhi's master plan proposes solar, hydro power generation from canals, drainsDelhi's Master Plan for 2047 proposes harnessing renewable energy from existing canals and drains. The plan also suggests utilizing greenfi...18 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- A road in Surrey could soon send its summer heat 100 metres beneath the surface, store it underground and bring it back during winter, turning geothermal energy into a defense against potholesWhat if roads could store summer heat and use it to prevent winter damage? A University of Surrey trial is exploring exactly that. Its geot...17 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- A bombshell nuke attack claim exposes the trap Trump faces in IranThe US-Iran nuclear agreement deadline passed without a breakthrough, and President Trump now seeks surrender. Iran signals readiness for a...17 Aug, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
- Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each yearAncient Canadian Shield rocks are quietly producing white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that could reshape the clean energy market. S...16 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train nears completion: Diamond-inspired Surat station takes shape; foundation work underway at BKC stationConstruction on India's first bullet train corridor shows significant progress. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project is nearing its...16 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Gulag prisoners built this town during WW2, it grew into a USSR mining centre of over 10,000 people; before the end of the Soviet era brought its decline in 1996Once a vibrant Soviet town dedicated to coal mining during World War II, Kadykchan was home to a lively community complete with schools and...15 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
- Silo Season 3 Episode 7 ending explained: Who killed Lukas and Patrick, and what are the 51 silos for?Silo Season 3 Episode 7 reveals more about the origins of the 51 silos as Juliette races to stop Safeguard and Camille moves ahead with Vit...14 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
- In 2023, Wyoming proposed a 972-megawatt renewable-energy battery beneath its mountains, with water pumped to a reservoir 1,000 feet higher. 3 years later, the project reached final federal environmental review, bringing the giant water battery closerWyoming is proposing a 972-megawatt pumped-storage energy project at Seminoe Reservoir that would use water as a giant rechargeable battery...14 Aug, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
- Fourth rail line approved through strategic 'Chicken's Neck' corridor: OfficialA fourth railway line has been approved for the strategically important Chicken's Neck corridor. This crucial link connects the Northeast w...13 Aug, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Noida airport or ‘seaport’? Waterlogging turns Jewar airport’s ‘Varanasi Ghats’ into a ‘riverfront’Noida International Airport in Jewar witnessed temporary waterlogging after heavy rain on Tuesday, with water entering the passage connecti...12 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
- Casino, spa, theatre and ‘aquatic disco’: What is inside Putin’s controversial Black Sea palace attacked by Ukrainian dronesPutin's Palace, an opulent estate along the Black Sea, has once again captured public attention. Ukrainian forces have targeted an air-defe...11 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
- Poland and Baltics shield infrastructure, fearing a Russian false-flag strikeBaltic nations and Poland are increasing security around critical infrastructure. They fear Russia may stage false flag drone attacks to de...10 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Robotics startup Solinas Integrity bags $5.5 million from Hero Enterprise, Mela VenturesFounded by IIT Madras alumni Divanshu Kumar and Moinak Banerjee, Solinas develops robotics and artificial intelligence systems to inspect, ...06 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
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