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Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim side's plea over location of alternative namaz site ThursdayThe Supreme Court will hear a plea regarding non-compliance with its directions. The Muslim side alleges the state has not provided an alte...
Cauvery water: Will not allow any project that adversely affects water sharing, says BJP TN spokesperson Narayanan ThirupathyThe BJP has assured all Cauvery basin states of strict adherence to the law. The party stands by the Union government's responsible positio...
Opposition seeks Parliament debate on anti-defection law, Cauvery disputeOpposition members submitted notices to suspend parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. They aim to discuss electoral reforms and inter-sta...
Govt's reply in Parliament on Mekedatu must be withdrawn, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to PM ModiTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene on the Mekedatu project. He requested no approvals...
CWRC orders Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs to Tamil Nadu; state may appealThe Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has ordered Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. Karnataka plans to challenge this directive, c...
In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...
Tamil Nadu civic polls likely to be deferred to early 2027Local body elections in Tamil Nadu are expected to be postponed until early 2027. This delay is due to the extension of the Seventh State F...
Karnataka CM Shivakumar, TN CM Vijay to meet on Cauvery as Karnataka flags drought concernsKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will meet his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Joseph Vijay on August 3. They will discuss the Cauvery wate...
It was built for 30 days. It survived 1,004: How a 4-pound helicopter became one of NASA's greatest success storiesNASA's Ingenuity helicopter surpassed expectations, operating for over a thousand days instead of the initially planned thirty. Completing ...
Operational readiness on display at Kargil's Matayen, Army showcases high-altitude combat capabilityThe Indian Army demonstrated its combat readiness and technological advancements in Drass. Drones and remotely piloted systems were feature...
ONGC starts drilling first deepwater well in Mahanadi basin under Samudra Manthan missionONGC began drilling its first deepwater exploratory well in the Mahanadi offshore basin. This ambitious campaign aims to tap India's vast h...
In 1900, Chicago made its river flow backward to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, redirecting the water toward the Mississippi Basin insteadChicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from Lake Michigan a...
DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of Kusha missileIndia's Defence Research Organisation successfully tested its new long-range missile. The Kusha missile system can counter various aerial t...
In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropowerEgypt has cancelled its century-old Qattara Depression canal project this year. This plan aimed to generate hydroelectric power by flooding...
Delhi govt to soon provide smart property cards in Lal Dora areas of 48 villages: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi government is preparing digital records and issuing smart property cards. This initiative aims to resolve long-standing property owne...
Opposition stalls Lok Sabha on opening day; protests likely to continueThe Parliament's monsoon session kicked off with significant unrest as opposition members disrupted the Lok Sabha. Protests over paper leak...
In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...