In 2018, Chinese state media announced one of the most ambitious weather engineering projects ever proposed, an attempt to build a permanent airborne water corridor across the Tibetan plateau. Named Tianhe, meaning sky river, the plan aimed to use tens of thousands of fuel burning cloud seeding chambers scattered across an area roughly the size…
Cape Verde Receive Hero’s Welcome (Image: X) Cape Verde’s national football team returned home to a rapturous reception at Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport, as thousands of supporters celebrated the Blue Sharks’ historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The homecoming marked a landmark moment for the island nation after Cape Verde became the smallest…
Police have launched an investigation and are collecting evidence (Representative image) A Pakistan air force group captain was shot dead after intervening to rescue a woman from an alleged abduction attempt in Islamabad, according to Pakistan’s Samaa TV.The incident took place at Shaheen Chowk, within the jurisdiction of the Margalla Police Station. The deceased officer,…
An underwater volcano erupting quietly beneath the Bismarck Sea, just north of Papua New Guinea, could soon push a brand new island above the waves. Satellites first picked up signs of trouble on May 8, 2026, when seismometers recorded a small swarm of earthquakes beneath the ocean floor, and within days, NASA’s Aqua and Terra…
If your idea of a perfect weekend includes long walks, hiking trails, or hours at the park, some dog breeds will happily keep up – and then ask for more. These energetic companions aren’t the type to nap all day. They love having something to do, whether it’s chasing a ball, learning a new trick,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has defended the selection process after teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut, saying the board gives opportunities purely on merit.Shukla dismissed social media claims that Sooryavanshi was being unfairly overlooked and said he had always believed…
Mangrove forests are usually celebrated for one thing above all else, their ability to lock away planet warming carbon in their tangled roots and waterlogged soil. A new global study suggests that praise has been badly incomplete, and that these same coastal forests are quietly performing another job worth billions of dollars every year, cleaning…
USA@250: One nation, under construction The TOI correspondent from Washington: America turned 250 on Saturday with the sort of birthday celebration only Washington DC could produce: military flyovers, patriotic music, thunderstorms, a late-night presidential address with huffy rhetoric about liberty, war, and greatness before thousands of feverish, flag-waving MAGA supporters, followed by enough fireworks to…
Chilling Encounter: Giant King Cobra Rescued From a School An 11-foot king cobra that became trapped inside the front bumper of a parked truck was safely rescued after a tense four-hour operation in Thailand, showing the skill and patience needed to handle one of the world’s most dangerous snakes without harming it.The incident took place…
OPEC+ has decided to raise its oil production targets once again, agreeing to increase output quotas by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August as the group continues to unwind earlier production cuts.The decision, taken during an online meeting, comes after similar quota increases for June and July. Between April and July, the seven core…