Assam Cabinet approves Green Cess on vehicle ownership transfers, 12% quota for ex-AgniveersIn a recent meeting, the Assam Cabinet has ratified a Green Cess on vehicle ownership transfers. This initiative aligns with the introducti...
04 Oct, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Assam Police arrest man for allegedly spying for Pakistan intelligence operativeIn a significant espionage bust, Assam Police arrested Abhishek Kumar Singh, linked to a Pakistan Intelligence Operative. The operation occ...
04 Oct, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
In 1881, Paul Kroegel's family began homesteading along Florida’s Indian River; 22 years later, he became its bird refuge's warden for $1 a monthIn the 1880s, Paul Kroegel settled in the Sebastian area, observing brown pelicans nesting on a nearby island. His concern for these birds ...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: 480-metre, 36-metre-tall Sabarmati bridge completed as project gains paceThe Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has completed a 480-metre-long, 36-metre-high bridge over the Sabarmati River, the National High ...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
A mystery donor quietly bought a 7,600-hectare Scottish estate for 17.5 million pounds. Then handed it to conservationistsThrough a remarkable anonymous donation, Scottish Wildlife Trust has acquired the Inverbroom estate in north-west Scotland. This estate is ...
03 Oct, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
In the fall of 2023, California released 7 beavers into the ancestral lands of the Mountain Maidu people after nearly 75 years. Now they’re building dams, canals and have expanded wetlands by 23%California is seeing a new wave of conservation with the Department of Fish and Wildlife's beaver relocation project designed to tackle wat...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Dino Morea allegedly arrested by Mumbai Police in Rs 65.54 crore Mithi River scam. Actor was questioned for 6 hoursDino Morea has reportedly been arrested by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing after extensive questioning at his residence. The act...
03 Oct, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
In 2014, Joan Rivers left a Manhattan penthouse worth $28 million; after relisting for $38 million later, it eventually took a $10 million price cutJoan Rivers’ former Manhattan penthouse has returned to the luxury real estate market with a substantial reduction in its asking price. Sit...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says Rs 1,176 crore six-lane bridge will be built on NH-10 over Teesta river connecting North East, Sikkim and Siliguri corridorUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 1,176 crore for a six lane bridge over the Teesta river at Sevoke in Darjeeling, a project mea...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam on Colorado River, now Hoover Dam at Arizona-Nevada border is part of feud between states due to climate changeColorado River system has about 60 million acre-feet of reservoir storage capacity, more than four times its average annual natural flow of...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Indian subcontinent saw invasions driven by territorial expansion, religious motives since 7th century: NCERT bookThe new NCERT class 9 social science textbook outlines invasions of the Indian subcontinent from the 7th century. These invasions were prim...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Global AI trade could revive after recent pullback, JP Morgan saysThe recent pullback in the global AI trade has improved investor positioning, made valuations attractive and could spur a re-engagement, pa...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Assam set to export methanol to Bangladesh through waterway: OfficialThe APL is a state government undertaking that produces methanol and formalin, and was set up to utilise the huge reserve of natural gas in...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Dibrugarh set to resume international cargo movement on Brahmaputra after nearly 80 yearsDibrugarh is set to resume international cargo movement through the Brahmaputra river, transporting methanol to Bangladesh. Two vessels are...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
India's first port-based e-Methanol production facility to produce and supply green fuel to shipsA new Rs 2,300 crore e-methanol plant will be established in Kandla to produce green fuel. This plant is a partnership between Deendayal Po...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
India's first port-based e-methanol production facility to produce and supply green fuel to shipsPhase I of the project will add 50 tonnes per day of capacity at an investment of Rs 1,200 crore, targeted for completion by January 2027, ...
27 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
‘When we stop asking 'Who will fix this?’: Anand Mahindra praises Maharashtra town's people who revived a dying river and won Rs 1 crore prizeAnand Mahindra highlighted the revival of Maharashtra’s Kham River as his Monday Motivation, praising the collective effort of citizens, ci...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.29 PM IST