On October 9, 1963, a colossal engineering marvel became a monument to human overconfidence. High in the Italian Alps, the Vajont Dam- then the world’s tallest- withstood the unthinkable: a massive 260 million-cubic-meter landslide from Monte Toc. In just 45 seconds, the mountain collapsed into the reservoir, displacing a 50-million-cubic-meter wall of water. This 250-meter…
A severe pollution incident in Knockando Burn has led to the death of numerous fish, eels, and birds, impacting nearly a mile of the watercourse. Experts suspect a chemical compound, possibly with industrial origins, contaminated the burn, causing significant ecological and economic damage during the peak fishing season. In an environmental disaster, there has been…
‘Lenin’ box office collections day 7: Akhil Akkineni’s action drama drops 7%; week 1 India net reaches Rs 36.20 cr Akhil Akkineni‘s ‘Lenin’ completed its first week in theatres with another steady day at the box office. The rural action drama, directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, witnessed only a marginal decline on its first Thursday.According…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/Wikipedia Mosquito-borne infections, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, continue to pose risks for millions around the world. With the rise in global warming and mosquito numbers, scientists are finding new ways to limit the spread of diseases. The most viable approach appears to be the use of Wolbachia. Wolbachia is a natural bacterium found…
Sara Gonzales outside the daycare A Texas daycare owner has come under scrutiny after a video surfaced showing him being confronted over claims that his businesses sponsored dozens of foreign workers through the US H-1B visa programme.Critics decribed it as a “pay-to-play” scheme.The footage was shared by BlazeTV and Texas personality Sara Gonzales. It shows…
Representative image (AP Photo) With just a month to go for the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over millions of fans across Asia, raising a critical question — will nearly one-third of the global population be able to watch football’s biggest spectacle?Swathes of football-crazy regions, including India, China…
A political row has erupted in the UK after Conservative MP Nick Timothy criticised a public iftar gathering in London’s Trafalgar Square, calling it an “act of domination” in a post on X. Timothy shared a video of people offering prayers during the “Open Iftar” event and wrote that “mass ritual prayer in public places…
For most visitors, Omaha Beach appears much as any broad stretch of northern European coastline might. The tide advances and retreats, families wander across the sand, and the horizon seems distant and quiet. History is present, certainly, but it tends to exist in visible forms: memorials, museums, rows of graves, and carefully preserved photographs. The…
(Image credits: Instagram) Sadie Sink’s mysterious character in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continues to draw theories across the internet. From analysing the 24-year-old actor’s fashion statements in interviews to connecting plot lines to comic books, fans donned their detective glasses to find out the secret behind the newly added role. However, director Destin Daniel Cretton…
Jointly developed by Isro and AAI, India’s SBAS Gagan positions India as one of the few countries worldwide with its own SBAS capability NEW DELHI: In a major safety enhancing move, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Thursday got a “satellite-based landing system (SLS)” approach conducted for the first time on a jet engine…