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Investigating Bakva: The Search for a Verifiable Plastic-Free Brand
We set out to explore the plastic-free brand Bakva for NexusWild. Unable to independently verify its existence, we dive into…
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Extreme Heat, Drought, Wildfires and Floods Continue Worldwide in 2026
Extreme heat, drought, wildfires and destructive floods have affected large parts of the world during 2026, unfolding against an unusually…
Environment
Bengaluru's Lake Garbage Is Trapping Indian Darters and Leaving Birds to Starve
Wildlife rescuers in Bengaluru report a rise in Indian darters entangled in lake garbage, from plastic mesh to fishing nets,…
World
Modi Meets Iran's Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek, Reaffirms Trade Ties and Calls for Diplomacy in West Asia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, reaffirming trade…
India
Supreme Court Defers Tamil Nadu's Cauvery Backlog Plea Against Karnataka to September 15
The Supreme Court has deferred Tamil Nadu's plea over a claimed 17.604 TMC Cauvery water backlog to September 15, while…
Science
Aditya-L1 Detects Early Warning Signs Hours Before Major Solar Flares
Data from India's Aditya-L1 observatory reveals small pre-flare brightenings in the Sun's lower atmosphere hours before major solar eruptions, offering…
World
Indonesia Battles Worsening Wildfires as Powerful El Niño Intensifies Dry Conditions
Indonesia is battling intensifying peatland and forest fires across Kalimantan and Sumatra as a very strong El Niño deepens drought…
Business
AI and Robotics Fuel China's 2026 IPO Boom as Tech Companies Rush to Market
Hong Kong and Shanghai IPO proceeds have topped $54 billion in 2026, driven by AI, semiconductor, and robotics listings, though…
World
Niger Regains Control of Key Niamey Airbase After Soldiers Stage Mutiny
Niger's military government says it has retaken Base 101 in Niamey after a mutiny by soldiers frustrated over jihadist battlefield…
World
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Relies on Emergency Generators After Losing External Power
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has run on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing its last external power…
Business
NCLT Approves Subhash Chandra's ₹6.5 Crore Repayment Plan Against ₹22,006 Crore in Claims
Subhash Chandra will pay creditors ₹6.5 crore against ₹22,006 crore in admitted claims under an NCLT-approved personal insolvency plan, representing…
Sports
Neeraj Chopra Ends 2026 Season After Ankle Ligament Tear, to Miss Asian Games and Diamond League Final
Neeraj Chopra will miss the Asian Games and Diamond League Final after an ankle ligament tear ended his 2026 season,…
Science
mRNA Cancer Vaccines Reach a Turning Point, But It's Too Early to Call Them a Cure
A personalized mRNA vaccine shows promise in Phase 3 melanoma trials, while a colorectal cancer trial was recently halted. We…
Business
Before the Health Inspector Walks In: How Restaurants Audit Their Own Kitchens
Learn how restaurants run daily food-safety audits, from temperature control to allergen management, and why consistency matters more than inspection-day…
World
Trump Announces 'Biggest Oil Deal in World History' With Venezuela
President Donald Trump claims the US has secured majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in…
World
India Signs Javelin Missile Agreement With US: How the Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank System Works
The Indian Army has formally signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to acquire US Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, adding…
World
Iran Considers Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is drafting formal conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Qatar mediates and the US claims shipping lanes…
Finance
Global Markets Turn Cautious Ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech
Global markets turned cautious on Friday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole keynote, with investors seeking…
Business
Nvidia Forecasts Continued Rapid Growth as AI Spending Boom Accelerates
Nvidia reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% from a year earlier, and projected approximately 70% revenue…
World
Nearly 1,500 Missing After Catastrophic Nepal-Tibet Border Floods, Death Toll Tops 360
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 360 people and left nearly 1,500 missing, including hundreds of…
Technology
Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $18 Billion in Child Social Media Addiction Settlement
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and adopt new teen safety measures on Facebook and Instagram, settling…
World
International Assistance Begins Arriving in Nepal After Deadly Disaster
International aid is reaching Nepal after a glacial lake outburst flood killed at least 95 people and left nearly 400…
Entertainment
Country Music Icon Dolly Parton Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born singer behind Jolene and I Will Always Love You, has died at 80, leaving a legacy…
World
Deadly Disasters in the Himalayas Over a Dozen Years
A catastrophic flood along the Nepal-Tibet border is the latest in a series of deadly Himalayan disasters. Explore a 12-year…