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Quote of the day by Edgar Allan Poe: ‘All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream’Edgar Allan Poe's poignant quote, 'All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream,' reflects the ephemeral nature of existence. Writ...30 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST- China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...26 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- That sinking feeling: Rupee@100 is a mental fear, not macro nightmareThe rupee is under strong pressure due to rising global crude oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, briefly hitting an all-time low of...22 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
- Quote of the day by American Economist Milton Friedman: ‘If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years…’ Witty take on inefficiency, corruption, and control as world faces oil and gas crisisQuote of the day: The “Sahara Desert” quote continues to resonate because it combines humor with sharp criticism. It may make people laugh,...19 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- IT stocks tumble on OpenAI's push into AI adoptionIndian IT stocks experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday, with the Nifty IT index plummeting 3.7% to a three-year low. This decline w...13 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- The AI analyzed 1,974 unclassified tracks and raised some very troubling questions about the “bird tracks”New research uses artificial intelligence to analyze ancient footprints. This study suggests bird-like relatives may have existed millions ...29 Apr, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
- Start-up wave rises beyond metros as Patna emerges as an unlikely hub of innovationEducated youth are now creating jobs in Patna, Bihar, instead of seeking them in metros. Initiatives like Start-up India are driving this c...27 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- Airport built on water in Japan is sinking into sea. All about the woes of Kansai International AirportKansai International Airport is an enormous airport, that occupies two artificial islands in Osaka Bay. It serves as a hub for All Nippon A...09 Jan, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
- Coal India subsidiary NCL to start M-Sand productionM-Sand is artificial sand produced from crushing hard stones into small sand-sized angular shaped particles, washed and finely graded to be...10 Jan, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
- Sand dunes to play protector to state’s coastlineThe government will build sand dunes on 20 km of shoreline in Uttara Kannada district to protect beaches from rising sea levels, flooding, ...20 Jan, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
- Chandrababu Naidu stages day-long deeksha on sand scarcity in AndhraThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president went on a 12-hour hunger strike, or “deeksha”, to protest against the severe shortage of sand in And...15 Nov, 2019, 10.39 AM IST
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to encourage use of artificial sand for construction projects“Given the shortage of sand in the market, we will be opting for manufactured sand,“ said C Muralidhar, engineer-in-chief in Telangana's Ir...14 Jan, 2016, 06.48 PM IST
- Little bit of sand mining should be allowed, says Goa's Deputy CM Francis D'SouzaIn August last year, National Green Tribunal (NGT) had has issued a restraint order against all sand mining activity being carried out.13 Oct, 2014, 05.24 PM IST
- Beaches shrink as housing, garbage creep up on oceanC Shiva spends most of his free time on the beach. Lately it’s occurred to him that the beach is getting narrower all the time.18 Sep, 2014, 07.11 AM IST
- Badal govt a 'puppet' in hands of sand mafia: CongressJakhar dared Badal to convene a one-day legislative session exclusively on the issue and "let it be broadcast, so that the people of Punjab...01 Sep, 2014, 06.50 PM IST
- Needed, more sand and sand substitutes for growing construction activitiesThe notion that sand mining is a shady activity conducted covertly with political patronage to earn huge illegal rents must change.06 Aug, 2013, 09.53 AM IST
- Activists seek substitutes for sandArtificial sand that is sand obtained by crushing stones and boulders is being considered as an alternative to natural sand, said Swadhin K...05 Jun, 2013, 03.19 AM IST
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