NEW DELHI: The Centre’s move to slash excise and impose windfall tax on diesel and aviation fuel will leave it poorer by around Rs 1.3 lakh crore if the energy crisis due to the West Asia conflict persists for a full year.An early resolution will reduce the pressure on oil prices and consequently on govt…
The cooling effect that volcanoes can have on the environment is often underestimated. Volcanic eruptions produce high-temperature lava and can severely damage the surrounding area, but they may also introduce a large amount of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere due to a massive volume of volatiles and tephra propelled into the atmosphere from the…
IIT Delhi launches industry membership programme for long-term research and corporate collaboration NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has launched an Industry Membership Program aimed at building long-term partnerships with companies through a structured and paid engagement model. The initiative will be implemented by the institute’s Corporate Relations Office to strengthen collaboration between…
A similar vantage point pre-park construction and a similar vantage point post-park construction (Source: Kongjian Yu) In 2010, Shanghai transformed a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park. Its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water each day. The 14-hectare linear park stretches along the Huangpu River and was once home to a…
Representative Image of floating seaweed farms operating alongside offshore wind turbines in the North Sea (AI-generated image) A vessel recently sailed through the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm off the Dutch coast to collect the first-ever harvest of seaweed grown between operating turbines, marking a milestone for a project testing whether offshore wind farms can…
JEE Advanced 2026 exam tomorrow: Check dress code, items to carry, important exam day guidelines JEE Advanced 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 on Sunday, May 17, at centres across the country. The examination will be held in two shifts and candidates have been…
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Archaeologists investigating Wogan Cavern beneath Pembroke Castle in Wales say the site could become one of Britain’s most important prehistoric discoveries. Hidden below the 11th-century castle, the cave has revealed evidence of human and animal activity dating back more than 100,000 years. Researchers have uncovered stone tools alongside bones from mammoths, woolly rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses,…
The week opens with a bright, promising air around you, Gemini. Sunday and Monday feel like the first clean breeze after a sticky afternoon. The Moon supports quick wins, and your ruling planet Mercury keeps your mind alert, so things that were pending can suddenly move. From 12th to 14th, you’ll notice people responding faster…
The Centre on Tuesday said it has ensured 100 per cent supply for domestic LPG consumers, Piped Natural Gas (PNG) users and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transport services despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, while urging people not to indulge in panic buying.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in…