The Swiss village of Kandersteg could be destroyed by a landslide due to an unstable mountain rock formation, and scientists are linking the threat to thawing permafrost and glacier dynamics. The 1,300 residents of the village in Switzerland’s Bern canton live in the midst of a charming landscape including sharp peaks, white glaciers, steep green […]
At times, things go wrong even when you try with all your might to ensure they are right. It was in the 1970s, that Times Beach, a small town in Missouri, attempted to solve a common problem for dirt roads by spreading residual oil to reduce dust. Years later, it was discovered that some of […]
Gulf drivers enjoy potential fuel savings as OPEC+ announces November oil production boost, sending global prices down over 3% / Illustration generated using AI Good news for Gulf residents! The OPEC+ alliance, which includes key Gulf oil producers like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, has announced a modest increase in oil production. This move […]
A powerful offshore earthquake, preliminarily measured at magnitude 7.6, struck off the southern Philippine province of Davao Oriental on Friday morning, sending shockwaves through communities and sparking widespread panic. Social media has been flooded with videos showing the quake’s immediate impact. In one clip, chaos erupts at Tagum City Davao Hospital, with staff and patients […]
Free medical camps provide quality healthcare services, specialist consultations and diagnostic screenings Udaipur: Hindustan Zinc Limited, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) healthcare initiative, successfully organized a series of medical camps in collaboration with Mamta HIMC across key operational regions including Agucha, Chanderiya, Zawar, Dariba and Pantnagar. The camps benefited more than 1,100 rural residents, […]
The unauthorized structure fell onto an adjoining shanty, injuring a passerby. MUMBAI: Five children aged 2-14 and a 32-year-old woman were killed and a passerby injured after a four-storey slum tenement collapsed onto an adjoining ground-floor shanty in Janta Nagar, Mankhurd, on Sunday night amid heavy rain.Four of the victims belonged to the same family, […]
A request by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani asking residents to set their air conditioners to 78°F (25.6°C) during a dangerous heatwave has sparked a political row, with Republicans accusing him of promoting “socialism.“As NY faced extreme temperatures with the heat index expected to reach 110°F (43.3°C), Mamdani urged residents to help reduce pressure […]
9-storey residential building collapses in Kyiv after Russian attack; rescue operation underway Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Thursday, triggering multiple explosions, fires and the partial collapse of a nine-storey residential building, according to Ukrainian officials.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a nine-storey residential building in the Desnyanskyi […]
Trichy: Ward 23 residents in Woraiyur along with their corporation councillor have mobilized funds and cleared a temple tank managed by the HR&CE department. While residents spent around ₹50,000 to remove weeds and clean it, they urged authorities to fence the bunds and remove encroachments around the tank to create a green space with amenities.The […]
Commuters caught in a massive traffic jam at Uppal X roads amid ongoing elevated corridor works. | Photo Credit: G. RAMAKRISHNA Traffic diversions triggered by the ongoing Uppal–Narapally elevated corridor works are increasingly spilling into colony roads and residential lanes, slowing commutes and affecting businesses across Uppal X roads and surrounding areas. What was once […]
