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Researchers have used volcanic rocks from the Mount Vesuvius eruption that buried Pompeii in A.D. 79 to sharpen one of geology’s most important dating tools. By comparing the eruption’s mineral record with known historical timing, scientists say they can now calibrate volcanic clocks to within decades rather than centuries.
Scientists have turned one of history's most famous disasters into a new scientific benchmark, using the exact date of Mount Vesuvius' eruption in AD 79 to sharpen how volcanic events are dated across Earth's history. The breakthrough could improve the timing of ancient eruptions, strengthen climate reconstructions, and help researchers better align geological records with human history.
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.
As World Tourism Day 2026 approaches, India is shifting its perspective on tourism from mere leisure to a vital driver of economic growth, job creation, and cultural diplomacy. This evolving discourse highlights the significance of tourism in shaping national policies and local economies.
The Press Club of India has condemned the detention of two journalists, Frontline's Vedaant Lakhera and The Wire's Mohammad Irfan, while they were covering a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The club said both reporters were wearing press IDs and described the police action as deeply troubling, while also criticising a separate West Bengal Police FIR against Maktoob Media as an attack on independent journalism.
At least six people were killed and three injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds lashed the state, damaging standing crops and more than 100 houses. Officials said 63 districts recorded above-normal rainfall, with some areas facing a moderate risk of flash floods after the state received 19 times its normal rainfall in the past 24 hours.
India and 17 other countries have reserved their rights to join Russia's dispute against the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at the World Trade Organization, underscoring widening global unease over the bloc's climate-linked trade regime. The move comes as New Delhi separately works with Brussels to prepare domestic industry for CBAM compliance, even as it negotiates a broader trade deal with the EU.
Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each reported a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 2,88,122 crore in August 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The latest monthly review shows that while delays and inflationary pressures continue to weigh on large projects, implementation is still advancing, with nearly half of the revised project cost already spent.
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