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An EcoDom prototype house built using its plastic panels. Plastic production has increased exponentially over the last few decades. A 2017 study published in Science Advances estimated that 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced globally since large-scale production began. Only a tiny fraction has been recycled, with huge amounts accumulating in landfills, ecosystems…

In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, doctors at the Charity Hospital scrambled to keep patients alive without power or functioning medical equipment as floodwaters trapped them inside its darkened halls for days on end. The massive hospital that had cared for the city’s residents for years was shuttered after the last patients and…

In Indian sporting history, few careers carry an irony as striking as that of MJ Gopalan.A gifted cricketer and hockey player, Gopalan found himself facing an extraordinary choice in 1936: pursue a place in the Indian hockey team for the Berlin Olympics under legendary captain Dhyan Chand, or travel to England with the Indian cricket…

File photo: UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state had shed its image as a “Bimaru” state and now commanded a “respectable image”, citing improvements in healthcare, connectivity, education and law and order.His remarks in Deoria came as Samajwadi Party…

Russian strike near Kyiv kills over 20, triggers massive fire in Bucha district (Image used for representation) At least 27 people were killed after a Russian strike hit Ukraine’s Bucha district near Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, with dozens of homes damaged and a large fire breaking out in the area.Tymur Tkachenko, head of the…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has opened recruitment for Scientist, Engineer ‘SC’ positions in Electronics, Mechanical, and Computer Science. The recruitment drive offers 176 vacancies across various ISRO Centres and the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL).Eligible engineering graduates can submit their applications through the official recruitment portal until September 16, 2026, by 11:55 pm. Candidates…

A man navigates through a mud-covered street next to damaged houses following the flash floods and mudslide in Nepal Nepal may need between $4 billion and $5 billion to rebuild after this week’s devastating floods, finance minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters on Saturday, as authorities continued to assess the scale of loss and damage.“The initial…

Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur (Image Credit: Instagram) CHANDIGARH: Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur died at PGIMER nearly two months after she was allegedly abducted from Chandigarh, taken to a forested area near Morinda, tied to a tree and set on fire.Kaur died on August 26 while undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries.Chandigarh…

Mamdani linked the spirit of Raksha Bandhan to his broader vision for New York City, calling on residents to extend the values of care and solidarity beyond the festival. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Rakshabandhan by joining celebrations with South Asian seniors at India Home, a senior care home in the city. Extending…

A 27-year-old TCS techie, Tushar Kumar (L), died after a reversing earthmover struck his motorcycle (AI image). GURGAON: A 27-year-old systems engineer with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tushar Kumar, was killed late Thursday night after a reversing earthmover engaged in road work rammed into his motorcycle near Moulsari Avenue Rapid Metro station.The machine’s driver fled…