China faces backlash over arrest of activist in Tibet for Dalai Lama photoChinese authorities arrested activist Zhang Yi in Tibet on July 28. He faces charges of inciting separatism after displaying a Dalai Lama p...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
China accused of torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam protest detention leaves him fighting for lifeA Tibetan monk remains in critical condition after opposing a Chinese hydropower project. Rights advocates allege severe torture and abuse ...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Betwa river crossing: Why these MP students risk their lives every day to attend schoolChildren in Kakraua village risk their lives daily crossing a check dam to reach school. This dangerous shortcut significantly reduces thei...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Lock Upp 2 grand finale OTT release date and time: Streaming platform, finalists, cash prize and all you need to know about the popular reality showThe Lock Upp Season 2 grand finale is all set to premiere this week. Harshad Chopda became the first confirmed finalist after a tough chall...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Emergency action plans updated for 735 of 6,598 specified dams: CentreEmergency action plans are updated for 735 of 6,598 specified dams nationwide. Maharashtra has the most dams, with 65 having updated emerge...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Karnataka resumes Cauvery water release as Kabini fills; CM pitches Mekedatu project as long term solutionKarnataka has begun releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu following heavy rainfall. Increased inflows into the Kabini reservoir eased press...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Parts of Kerala received over 300 mm rainfall on Aug 1: KSDMAKerala experienced significant rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 320 mm. Waterlogging affected roads and low-lying regions across s...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
UPI hits record Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July, 23.66 billion transactionsUPI transactions reached a new high of Rs 29.9 lakh crore in July. The volume of these transactions also saw a significant increase during ...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
India, Bhutan sign two agreements on Line of Credit, health education cooperation: MEA on Misri's Bhutan visitIndia and Bhutan have signed two agreements during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Bhutan, including a Line of Credit agreement a...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India, Bhutan approve 12 new PTA projects worth Rs 332 crore, sign Rs 4,000 crore credit lineIndia and Bhutan reviewed development projects during high-level talks. A concessional line of credit worth Rs 4,000 crore was signed. Coop...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
In 1910, Beavers nearly disappeared from the US. Today they are reshaping rivers againNorth America's beaver population faced near extinction due to the fur trade. Fashion changes and conservation efforts allowed their number...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
In 2006, Canada launched a mission to save Atlantic salmon. Nearly 20 years later, the fish are returningAtlantic salmon populations declined due to habitat destruction and overfishing. Conservation efforts involving captive breeding and habita...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
CPI-M slams Centre over Mekedatu stand, plans Aug 2 protestThe CPI-M's Tamil Nadu unit condemned a Union minister's statement regarding the Mekedatu dam construction. This statement is considered a ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
In 1948, America built Mud Mountain Dam for flood control; decades later, a $112 million facility was designed to carry 1.2 million fish around it annuallyThe Mud Mountain Dam serves as a crucial flood prevention structure, shielding communities downstream from severe weather. Yet, its constru...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST