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Raghuram Rajan's warning to India after Hormuz shock: Build bigger oil reserves, diversify fasterGlobal economic shocks from trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions are reshaping resilience, according to Raghuram Rajan. He stresses ...
‘Civic sense, zero potholes, less honking, functional street lights’: Indian traveller in Bangkok shares simple things that Indian cities lackIndian cities often fall short on basic amenities like roads and waste management. A traveler's observations in Bangkok reveal a stark cont...
Scientists are borrowing a NASA dust-zapping trick to keep solar panels cleaner in dusty places like the American Southwest, India, and the Sahel, and the payoff could be cheaper power with less water and laborSolar power is growing, but dust significantly reduces panel efficiency. A startup, Clear Solar, is using technology developed for Mars rov...
Psychology says people who keep a glass of water by the bed they never drink aren’t wasteful: They’re often quieting a low background vigilance with the knowledge that if they wake up needing something, it’s already thereImagine a clear glass of water perched on your nightstand, seemingly out of place if it's untouched. Yet studies highlight that this ordina...
A Himalayan Adventure: The selfish act of trekkingIndia's budget now includes funds for tourism development. This marks a shift in how the country views its mountains. Nepal has a well-orga...
Psychology says adults who grew up in emotionally unpredictable homes don't just remember chaos; their nervous system learned to treat instability as normalChildhood experiences of unpredictable emotional environments can lead to adult nervous systems that struggle with calm, even in safe situa...
South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
Why the 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet, according to new researchThe upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico faces criticism for its environmental impact. Researchers warn it could be ...
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
India’s quantum opportunity: Turning scale into strategic advantageIndia has a structural advantage in quantum computing. Its size inherently creates challenging optimisation issues, offering a practical te...
Psychology says people who struggle to relax often aren’t necessarily ambitious; they’re just people who tie their worth to productivityMany believe constant activity signals ambition. However, psychology reveals it often stems from a fear of stopping when self-worth depends...
New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more: Why top cities in US are seeing more rats than everRat problems are escalating in major US cities due to modern urban design, not just sanitation. Dense populations, extensive underground in...
These large- and mid-cap stocks may give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsFor the last few earnings seasons, the message has been: “Show me growth, I have the money.” Stocks with better-than-expected earnings saw ...
Warren Buffett on how CEOs manipulate earnings – and how to spot itWarren Buffett compared modern corporate accounting to a golfer who turns in a score of 140 in his first round (thanks to fake bogeys), and...
This $1.16 billion hole in the ground is humanity's best plan for nuclear waste, and it's opening in the world's happiest country - here's what you need to knowFinland nuclear waste repository: Finland is poised to open Onkalo, the world's first permanent underground repository for nuclear waste. T...
Mother Dairy launches India's first naturally degradable milk pouch ahead of World Environment DayMother Dairy has introduced India's first naturally degradable milk pouch. This innovation will begin in Delhi-NCR on June 5. The new packa...