Iran Faces Acute Water Crisis, Risking Tehran Evacuation
Iran is currently grappling with its fifth consecutive year of drought, culminating in an acute water crisis that threatens major urban centers, including the capital, Tehran, home to over 10…
Author: Mohini Barman
Global Cloud Outage Exposes Critical Internet Vulnerabilities
A widespread and significant global outage crippled multiple high-traffic websites, including major social media platforms and key financial services, after a fault was reported within one of the world’s leading…
Protests Disrupt COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
The COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, was marked by significant protests and clashes as environmental activists and Indigenous groups demanded more immediate and binding action from world…
IISER-Backed Startups Unveil 64-Qubit Processor and Secure QKD Network
India has announced two major indigenous breakthroughs in quantum technology, highlighting the nation’s progress under the National Quantum Mission. At the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025), two…
Space Agency Reaches Major Milestone in Search for Alien Worlds
NASA has officially announced the confirmation of the 6,000th exoplanet—a planet orbiting a star other than our Sun—since the first detection in the 1990s. This milestone highlights the exponential growth…
UK Introduces Green Tax Plan to Curb Carbon Emissions
The United Kingdom government has unveiled a new “Green Tax” framework aimed at reducing carbon emissions and funding renewable energy initiatives. Under the plan, industries with high carbon output will…
Canada Faces Record Wildfire Losses, Pushes for National Climate Insurance
Canada has reported record-breaking wildfire losses this year, prompting the federal government to propose a National Climate Risk Insurance program. Over 18 million hectares of forest have burned across British…
Dhaka’s New Metro Line Promises Relief for Millions of Commuters
Bangladesh’s government has inaugurated the second phase of its metro rail project, extending service from Uttara to Motijheel. The expansion is expected to serve over 700,000 passengers daily, significantly reducing…
UK Faces Severe Housing Shortage as Rents Hit Record Highs
A new report by the UK Housing Federation reveals that rental prices across major British cities have hit record levels, with London seeing an average rent increase of 12% over…
Dhaka Approves Mega Offshore Wind Project to Boost Green Energy
Bangladesh has approved construction of its first offshore wind farm in the Bay of Bengal, aimed at diversifying the nation’s energy mix and reducing dependency on fossil fuels. The $1.5…