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In 1981, China began planting billions of trees to restore degraded land. Decades later, the 78-billion-tree effort produced a surprising outcome: it altered the water cycle, sending more rain to some regions while drying out others- Archaeologists opened a 2,300-year-old bronze bottle in China—it still contained beer with more than 2,400 compounds, revealing a recipe never recorded in historical texts
- Quote of the day by Hetty Green: "There is no great secret in fortune making. All you have to do is to buy cheap and sell dear, act with thrift and shrewdness and then be persistent"
- Sahara vs Great Green Wall: An 8,000-km green belt is being built across Africa's Sahel region; aims to stop desert expansionAfrica's Great Green Wall is an 8,000-kilometre restoration initiative stretching from Senegal to Djibouti, aimed at reversing decades of d...05 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- The empire of doubt, ally of convenience: America at 250, seen from IndiaAs America marks 250 years, its global dominance, built on military might and economic power, faces unprecedented challenges. Internal self...04 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- 7 fruits you can grow at home that most people don’t know aboutTransforming small spaces into productive fruit havens is now achievable, even without a sprawling garden. Discover how to cultivate exotic...29 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- Cracker of a battle: Vijay wants Sivakasi to take on China and become a global fireworks powerhouse. Here's what it'll takeTamil Nadu's government aims to transform Sivakasi, India's firecracker hub, into a global competitor against China. The focus is now on in...28 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
- From Chinese Honeysuckle to Bougainvillaea: 7 flowering plants to turn your balcony into a blooming wall of colourFlowering creepers bring life to home gardens. They add movement, height, and a wild charm. Seven easy-to-grow varieties are highlighted. B...19 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
- These 5 flowering vines look beautiful and they make your garden smell amazingGardens can be more than just colours and greenery. Fragrant vines add a beautiful scent to outdoor spaces. They climb walls, balconies, an...16 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...22 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- China planted millions of trees around the Taklamakan Desert, and turned it into a carbon sinkChina's ambitious tree-planting program has transformed the Taklamakan Desert, once known as "The Place of No Return," into a functioning c...18 Feb, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
- How tariffs and hunger have shaped human historyThe Indian government’s new ‘Green Wall’ initiative along the Aravallis echoes a forgotten historical effort — a 19th-century 4,000-km hedg...06 Apr, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
- Earth Day 2024: Google doodle celebrates planet's natural beauty with stunning aerial shotsGoogle Doodle celebrated World Earth Day 2024 by showcasing aerial photographs from various locations worldwide, highlighting the planet's ...22 Apr, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
- Kinetic enters into tie-up with China's Aima to make a re-entry into main stream two-wheeler marketThe Shanghai Exchange-listed Aima has a global presence across 87 countries. With global sales of more than 50,000,000 E2W units, the compa...25 Jan, 2022, 04.12 PM IST
- Great Wall Motors extends term sheet for General Motors' factory takeoverThe term sheet, which was set to expire in the middle of 2021, has been extended to December, giving more breathing space to both Great Wal...03 Jul, 2021, 08.17 AM IST
- Chinese SUV giant, Great Wall Motors waiting for green light to enter IndiaGreat Wall acquired General Motors’ Talegaon factory in January for Rs 950 crore as part of a $1-billion investment plan to participate in ...20 Aug, 2020, 09.38 AM IST
- Green wall, urban forestry: Here are some solutions for cities affected by air pollutionTo tackle this problem, our focus should be on preventive and long term measures because if proper planning is not done now then the future...21 Nov, 2019, 02.59 PM IST
- Government plans 1,400km long 'Great Green Wall’ of IndiaThe project intends to counter climate change and desertification and is inspired by Africa's “Great Green Wall” from Dakar to Djibouti.09 Oct, 2019, 10.50 AM IST
- How to make a small bathroom look biggerBathrooms are indispensable for every human accommodation; one cannot ignore the place where one starts her/his day.09 Dec, 2015, 02.50 PM IST
- Kanchenjunga National Park in top 100 Green destinationsThe selection was made on the basis of six key criteria -- Nature, Environment, Culture & Tradition, Social well-being, Green Economy and c...13 Dec, 2014, 12.13 PM IST
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