Environment
‘Hidden earthquake’ discovery challenges tsunami early-warning systems
19 Nov 2015
A newly discovered phenomena which they have called a `closely-spaced doublet’ presents a challenge to earthquake and tsunami early warning systems as it increases the risk of larger-than-expected tsunamis in the aftermath of a typical subduction earthquake
First study maps Earth's hidden groundwater
17 Nov 2015
An international group of hydrologists has produced the first data-driven estimate of the Earth's total supply of groundwater
55 killed as winter monsoon continues to lash TN
14 Nov 2015
Cyclonic storm likely over southern states
09 Nov 2015
Stanford researchers' calculations reveal higher-than-expected global economic cost of climate change
05 Nov 2015
No respite from pollution in sight for Delhi
04 Nov 2015
Toxic mix making Delhi a gas chamber: study
02 Nov 2015
Geographical factors are at work in making Delhi the world’s most polluted city, and it is not enough to just focus on vehicular emissions, finds a University of Surrey study
Af-Pak quake rescuers battle tough conditions
28 Oct 2015
AfPak quake toll nears 311, rescue efforts on
27 Oct 2015
Thousands spent the night outdoors in near-freezing temperatures, reluctant to go back inside for fear of aftershocks
Quake in Hindu Kush leaves 70 dead, hundreds injured
26 Oct 2015
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan killing 55 people, and in parts of Afghanistan and North India, with the full extent of damage yet to be assessed
Jet Air loses UK appeal against €15,000 green fine
24 Oct 2015
A judge in the United Kingdom on Friday dismissed Indian private carrier Jet Airways’ appeal against a €15,000-fine for failure to comply with the European Union’s emissions targets
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Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
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