Rains Raksha in India may not be enough to fight $250 billion heat billExtreme heat poses a significant economic threat to India's workforce and GDP. Lost labor hours and reduced productivity impact both worker...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Can’t solve a puzzle? Ask a raccoon: Scientists find out why they keep looking for answers even without a rewardEmerging studies suggest raccoons are motivated by curiosity rather than just food when tackling puzzles. These nimble creatures demonstrat...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Social Security COLA 2027 Update: October announcement date confirmed - Check the projected increase, how it’s calculated and when the new benefits will take effectSocial Security COLA 2027 Update: Beneficiaries of Social Security are on the edge of their seats as they await the October announcement fo...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
In 1980, Social Security gave recipients a 14.3% raise. It came during an extraordinary period of Great US inflationIn 1980, Social Security recipients experienced an unprecedented 14.3% cost-of-living adjustment, a drastic response to soaring inflation t...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Before the first server hums: India needs an impact test for the AI ageBefore advancing with AI infrastructure in India, it is crucial to conduct thorough impact assessments. Large data centres have high demand...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Social Security COLA 2027: Mark this key date now as millions wait to see how big the COLA increase could be, how much their checks may rise and when higher payments beginThe Social Security COLA 2027 announcement is getting closer. The expected date is October 14, 2026. The current 2027 COLA estimate is 3.6%...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announces more free buses for women; 3 free cooking gas cylindersIn an effort to alleviate living costs, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced new initiatives including fare-free bus trav...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Capital, technology and scale: The business blueprint for India’s critical-care futureCPR co-founders Dr Satya Garimella and Krishna Kottapalli discuss the business challenges of scaling critical-care infrastructure, from cap...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Is ₹5-10 lakh health insurance cover enough? Check these 3 factors to know how much you needHealthcare costs in India are soaring due to escalating medical inflation. Experts warn that securing adequate health insurance is no longe...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Psychology says people who travel long distances every day for work aren't always making the best choice: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who travel long distances every day for work aren't always gaining better quality of life from higher pay or cheaper...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
‘I travel 6 hours every day’: Man working in Mumbai says commute leaves time only to sleep, wakes up at 5amA Maharashtra-based employee has described spending around six hours each day commuting between Badlapur and Goregaon for a Rs 35,000 month...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Small towns emerge big growth driver for connected TV in IndiaConnected TV households in India now number sixty-two to sixty-five million viewers. Growth is significantly higher in smaller towns and ru...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Brands unwrap premium gifting packs on quick commerce for festive seasonBrands are launching festive, event-specific products on quick commerce platforms as shoppers increasingly turn to rapid delivery for gifti...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
A reflective roof coating reduced peak roof temperature by 14.1°C and indoor temperature by 2.4°C; later research found evaporative cooling could add further benefitsInnovative roofing technologies are changing the game for building temperature regulation. By utilizing white reflective coatings, sunlight...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Five major floods followed Pajaro's 1949 levee construction; a 2023 breach sent water through homes within 3 hours and costing $300 million; UC Berkeley researchers are now recreating the watershed digitally to show how new barriers could change the next floodFlood risk is hard to picture until water is inside your home. UC Berkeley researchers are building a digital twin of California’s Lower Pa...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
In 2012, researchers began collecting dragonfly larvae to reveal mercury pollution in protected waters. 13 years later, 21,000 samples helped create a model that can estimate freshwater mercury risk without testing every waterwayDragonfly larvae data from thirteen years helped scientists develop a new mercury risk model. This model estimates freshwater mercury risk ...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.39 AM IST