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Banyan tree under arrest in Pakistan: Why a British officer ordered it chained in 1898, and nobody ever 'released' it- After Klein Curaçao removed goats and feral cats and restored habitat, nesting birds climbed from 140 pairs of one species in 2002 to around 650 across multiple species in 2022 as eight more species began breeding
- 'I genuinely didn’t expect this from Indian Railways': Mother travelling with 2-year-old asks pantry staff to prepare oats; what they did in just 5 minutes wins hearts online
- No market, no bank, no internet: Actor Madhavan is fascinated by man who chose to live alone in Amazon rainforest for 38 yearsActor Madhavan recently shared a video featuring Chico, a man who has been living alone in the Amazon rainforest for 38 years. Embracing a ...02 Oct, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
- In 1969, Frank Van Zant began building beside a Nevada highway; 20 years later, his desert compound had more than 200 concrete sculpturesIn the late 1960s, World War II veteran Frank Van Zant began creating the Thunder Mountain Monument in Imlay, Nevada, using scrap materials...02 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Sophia Bush secretly marries Ashlyn Harris in 2025: A look at One Tree Hill actress' love storyAfter three years of love, Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris tied the knot in a secret ceremony set against the backdrop of upstate New York du...01 Oct, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
- Inside Judi Dench’s six-acre Surrey garden — Over 100 trees, a white garden and memories of her husbandTaking you through legendary actor Dame Judi Dench's 6-acre private garden in Surrey — woodland tributes, each representing a lost loved on...30 Sep, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
- This Singapore airport is the "best $1.5 billion investment ever made". Why did Lee Kuan Yew think so?Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew considered Changi airport as the best $1.5 billion dollar investment the country has ever mad...30 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
- Dangerous nor’easter batters the US East Coast — one dead, hundreds of flights cancelled, thousands still without power as states of emergency continue in New York and New JerseyThe US East Coast experienced a powerful nor'easter that caused significant flooding and travel disruptions. Major cities like New York Cit...28 Sep, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Anton Chekhov: ‘Life does not agree with philosophy: there is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable.’ Life lessons on enjoying simple joys in life, rejecting hustle culture from Russian literary masterWe live in a world preoccupied with productivity and success. In a culture where 24/7 hustle is celebrated and is treated as the norm, any ...27 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Horoscope Today, September 27, 2026: Pitru Paksha Begins as Libra Reviews Spending, Scorpio Unlocks Creative Potential and Sagittarius Strengthens Family BondsThe Moon in Pisces joins Mercury and Venus in Libra today, placing a powerful focus on operational workplace organizing, creative media pro...27 Sep, 2026, 02.00 AM IST
- Almost every tree he planted in Niger died until he looked more closely at bushes. His discovery helped regenerate 5 million hectaresDiscovering the untapped potential of old tree stumps, Tony Rinaudo introduced a revolutionary land restoration method that fosters regrowt...26 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
- Horoscope Today, September 26, 2026: Libra Finds Ways to Save Money, Scorpio Could Monetise Creative Ideas and Sagittarius Tackles Home PlansThe Moon transits gentle Pisces while Mercury enters Libra, bringing a balanced focus on budget optimization, creative projects, and peacef...25 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- He spent 50 years protecting Yosemite, then dug his own grave and planted Sequoias around itGalen Clark arrived in Yosemite seeking health benefits and became its first guardian while promoting conservation efforts. He measured the...25 Sep, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
- Chicago dug 60 miles of freight tunnels under the Loop in 1899 and forgot them; in 1992, a damaged wall let the river in, and losses topped $1 billionChicago's forgotten freight tunnels were constructed to ease street congestion, acting as essential channels for coal and parcels. However,...25 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Horoscope Today, September 25, 2026: Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius May Need to Make Smart Choices as New Opportunities Come Into FocusAquarius Moon energy combines with Virgo planet placings today to highlight intellectual growth, home asset security, and marketing outreac...24 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Two beavers built a 115-foot dam in Dorset in just a year. Formed a shaded woodland and is now a wetland where otters fish and barn owls huntIn Dorset, the reintroduction of beavers has led to significant landscape transformation, creating a wetland habitat. Their dam-building ac...24 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
- Horoscope Today, September 24, 2026: Libra Turns Creative Ideas Into Profit, Scorpio Handles Property Contracts Carefully and Sagittarius Turns a Business Trip Into a Future LeadThe Moon transits Aquarius, and the Sun and Mercury join in Virgo, sharpening analytical efficiency and long-term planning. This transit en...23 Sep, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- Isabella Tree used free-roaming animals instead of intensive farming to revive soils; the result transformed 3,500 acres into a wildlife haven with 13 bat speciesOnce a struggling farm, the Knepp Estate is now a vibrant wildlife sanctuary thanks to the move away from intensive agriculture. Stretching...22 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- In 1995, Bette Midler launched NYRP to restore neglected spaces in New York. 30 years later, it has planted 200,000+ trees and restored 350+ green spaces for New YorkersThirty years after Bette Midler began picking up trash in a New York park, the New York Restoration Project has developed into an organizat...22 Sep, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
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