A discovery at an unfinished Pompeii construction site reveals Roman concrete’s resilience wasn’t a lost secret but a result of hot mixing. Image Credits: An unfinished Pompeian construction site reveals ancient Roman building technology Fig 1 The resilience of Roman concrete has been considered one of those miracles lost from history for decades. Whereas most…
UK creates ‘smoke-free generation’ with landmark lifetime tobacco ban / Image: file If you were born after 2008, cigarettes could be off-limits for life. In a sweeping government move, the UK is introducing a landmark rule that will steadily raise the legal smoking age until it effectively disappears for future generations. Under this rule, the…
If you’re planning a bank visit or tracking market activity on April 23, it’s worth checking what’s open and what’s not, as the states of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal go to polls. Being aware of banking and stock market holidays can help consumers and traders plan their financial activity in advance. In India, bank…
Air India is set to cut down almost 100 of its domestic and international flights till July as rising jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions make several overseas routes too expensive to run, deepening the crisis for the already loss-making airline. Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson told employees on Friday that the…
Rabindranath Tagore, one of the most profound voices of human potential, shared timeless wisdom throughout his life. Tagore’s words reflected not just the endless limits of his intellect, but expressions of possibility, creativity and truth. May 7 marks the Nobel laureate’s birth anniversary, which offers a meaningful moment to revisit his ideas. His vision has…
Enviro Infra Engineering has secured two major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts on Saturday, April 11, worth a combined ₹972 crore from the Swachh Maharashtra Mission Directorate, according to an exchange filing. The first contract, valued at ₹587.21 crore (including GST), involves the development of a 120.50 million litres per day (MLD) sewage treatment…
