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Can humans cause earthquakes and can they ever be prevented Earthquakes are usually linked to natural movements along faults deep inside the Earth, but in certain situations, human activity can also produce measurable seismic events. Scientists distinguish natural tectonic earthquakes and vibrations or quakes triggered by human actions such as mining, reservoir filling, or the…
Goa’s real estate market has gone beyond beaches, bars and shacks. Today, Goa has transformed into among India’s most sought-after luxury property hubs. Coastal living attracts people from all over. From beachfront villas to riverside apartments, there are some areas which stand out as premium residential zones. Goa’s posh real estate offers something for every…
NEW DELHI: With the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 becoming law with President of India Droupadi Murmu’s assent on Monday, all eyes are now on the way forward as the amendments do away with the provisions in the 2019 law that allowed “self-perceived gender identity” to be the basis for self-determination and…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor informed on Monday. He did not provide any further details of the call, however, said to “stay tuned”.This comes amid delays in India-US trade deal after Trump imposed 50% tariffs on India for its continued purchase of…
GHAZIABAD: Three minor half-sisters — aged 16, 14 and 12 — died after jumping from the ninth floor of their apartment in Ghaziabad’s Bharat City society in the early hours of Wednesday, with a diary recovered from the flat pointing to deep emotional distress and a final rupture within the family over their younger sister…
India vs Pakistan (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has strongly reacted to the Pakistan government’s decision to boycott the T20 World Cup league match against India. He called the move a matter of principle and blamed politics for hurting cricket. Former captain Rashid Latif on Pakistan boycotting India…
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, widely regarded as a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at the age of 89, marking the end of a decades-long career that helped shape global investment strategies, according to a Bloomberg report.According to Bloomberg, Mobius died in Singapore, with the news confirmed in a LinkedIn post attributed to his…
Modern sanitation systems have long treated human urine as waste, flushing away valuable nitrogen and phosphorus that are essential for plant growth. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering proposes a paradigm shift: converting this overlooked byproduct into a sustainable, low-energy fertiliser. By utilising forward osmosis, researchers have successfully concentrated…
The impact of ‘Kantara’ in 2022 was huge on Rishab Shetty‘s life and career. The film, which he acted in, wrote, and directed was a pan-India blockbuster. There was a connection to roots and culture. Before ‘Kantara,’ Rishab had limited consideration in Kannada cinema. But he became pan-India with the film’s blockbuster success. Not only…
High blood pressure is one of those silent health risks that often goes unnoticed until it causes serious harm. Besides diet, exercise, and medication, which most people consider the mainstays of blood pressure management, growing evidence suggests that what we breathe indoors may also have a meaningful role. Recently, scientists have begun to explore how…
