In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
21 Jul, 2026, 06.00 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
As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Patel Engineering achieves breakthrough in 12-km irrigation tunnel project in MPPatel Engineering announced a breakthrough in Madhya Pradesh's longest irrigation tunnel project. This 12-km tunnel is part of the Sleemana...
18 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
US data center protests go national as backlash growsOpponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 lo...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
US data centre protests go national as backlash growsProtesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns...
18 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
How India's longest underground water tunnel will take Narmada water to VindhyaMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inspect India's longest underground water tunnel. Engineers achieved the final breakthrough ...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with āStrong Buyā & āBuyā recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe hope for the bulls at this point of time is that the market stays in a stock-specific mode. So, if a company announces Q1 FY27 numbers ...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Maharashtra govt to waive Rs 48,000 crore pending farm power dues: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 48,000 crore waiver for farmer electricity dues. This move facilitates new agricultural power c...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's endangered wildlifeWar and economic crises are severely impacting Iran's endangered wildlife populations. Conservationists face immense challenges preserving ...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
How small-town India is powering the next startup revolutionIndia's startup revolution is spreading beyond metros, with young innovators from tier-2 and tier-3 cities building scalable solutions. Bet...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with āStrong Buyā & āBuyā recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the stock market, everything has to be seen in context. Look at how the market was disappointed because crude oil prices inched up and c...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Land, then power, now water: India's next scarcity. 5 stocks from the water ecosystem to look at with a long-term perspectiveOverall, the Indian stock market seems to be consolidating. And the underlying sentiment appears to be bullish. And in the small- and mid-c...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Sometimes, being selective, cautious and optimistic pays: 5 mid-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 32%The market is still in consolidation mode. But the overall mood seems to be cautiously optimistic, especially as crude oil prices are back ...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to oneChina has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed f...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Who is Ester Exposito? Spanish actress enjoys Ibiza getaway with French footballer Kylian MbappeFootball sensation Kylian Mbappe and Spanish actress Ester Exposito have fueled romance rumors with a recent Ibiza getaway. The pair were s...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.46 AM IST