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How 4 cm of rain brought Hyderabad’s IT corridor to a crawl; commuter spends 4 hours covering a few kmHyderabad Rain: Hyderabad experienced significant disruption on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall. Roads turned into bottlenecks and several ar...
Assam govt, EU delegation welcome successful launch of Blue Valley ClusterAssam and the European Union have launched the Blue Valley Cluster in Guwahati. This initiative focuses on Flavours, Fragrance and AYUSH se...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
Anand Mahindra reveals hidden travel spot in Tamil Nadu that's like 'Munnar 30 years ago': How to visit, best time and moreIndustrialist Anand Mahindra has spotlighted Valparai in Tamil Nadu as an undiscovered tourist destination. This scenic hill station offers...
Delhi world's second-richest capital for avian diversity, hosts 471 bird speciesDelhi is the world's second-richest capital for bird diversity. A new Delhi Bird Atlas reveals 471 species. This comprehensive study, a cit...
World Environment Day 2026 theme, logo, significance, quotes, slogans and activities you can plan on June 5World Environment Day 2026 theme and logo: World Environment Day is observed globally on June 5. This United Nations campaign unites nation...
'Future has a message for us on World Environment Day': Jyotiraditya Scindia shares adorable Sikkim LKG girl's video that's winning heartsA heartwarming video of LKG student Grace Wangchuk Bhutia from Sikkim, urging for tree planting and nature protection, has gone viral on Wo...
World Environment Day 2026: Know the date, history, significance, theme and global importanceWorld Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, underscores the shared responsibility of planetary protection and the urgent need to ad...
In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
Before you plan a wildlife nature vacation, check the list of 6 national parks closing from JulyPlanning a jungle safari this season requires careful attention to park closures. Many of India's popular wildlife destinations, including ...
Vedanta group's iron ore mining, steel biz cut 2.5 MT of carbon emissions in last 5 yrsVedanta's iron ore and steel business has significantly cut carbon emissions. Over five years, nearly 2.5 million tonnes of emissions were ...
3 states, 300 kms: Tigress Zeenat gives birth to 4 cubs after making an extraordinary journey. Her story is a reminder that, ‘sometimes, giving wildlife a second chance is all it takes.’Tigress Zeenat has given birth to four cubs at Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Zeenat was translocated from Tadoba National Park. Her jo...
Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...
Ivanka Trump 'swam' to a 1,400-Hectare Mediterranean island. Now she and Jared Kushner are building a $1.5 billion resort thereIvanka Trump and Jared Kushner are spearheading a massive luxury tourism development on Albania's Sazan Island, a former military outpost. ...
These bees don't live in hives, yet millions have been thriving beneath a New York cemetery for nearly 100 years alongside an intruderMillions of solitary ground-nesting bees, estimated between 3.1 and 8 million, have been discovered thriving beneath New York's East Lawn C...
Government can take back leased land wherever required: Minister Manohar Lal on Gymkhana Club noticeThe government can reclaim leased land for development and other purposes, said Union Minister Manohar Lal. He also stated that similar act...
Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to surviveIAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiri...
600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
Delhi Gymkhana Club closure: India’s cities are losing conversational biodiversity as social spaces fragmentAs exclusive clubs and gated communities gain popularity, they often create an environment where shared experiences stifle diversity. Think...
A wind farm in Poland became so loud that local birds started singing louder to compete with the noiseWind farms are impacting bird populations. Birds are altering their songs to be heard over turbine noise, a costly adaptation. Some species...