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How leftover wheat straw stopped China’s shifting desert sands and helped bring vegetation back- In 1999, an American teacher gave $5,000 to a Chinese woman fighting a desert. 27 years later, they reunited in tears after her trees grew into a 50,000-tree forest
- A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the stars
- In 1981, China began planting billions of trees to restore degraded land. Decades later, the 78-billion-tree effort produced a surprising outcome: it altered the water cycle, sending more rain to some regions while drying out othersChina’s decades-long reforestation campaign has dramatically expanded vegetation across the country, including through the Three-North Shel...11 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
- In 1962, China sent young 369 foresters, to a former Qing hunting reserve that had become desert and was throwing sandstorms at Beijing; three generations later, it is the largest man-made forest on EarthIn 1962, a determined group of young foresters set out to change the landscape of Saihanba, transforming a barren desert into a thriving ec...26 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- China's grasslands hit a drought threshold where stable perennial plants collapse, and fast-growing annual species take over, scientists foundA groundbreaking study in China's Inner Mongolia reveals a surprising 'tipping point' in grasslands. As drought intensifies, plant communit...04 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030China has restored over 10 million hectares of desertified land and nearly 2 million hectares of rocky desertification during the 14th Five...19 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
- Merchant ships desert Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikesCommercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly came to a halt on Thursday as fears of renewed military escalation between ...28 May, 2026, 07.21 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
- At world's busiest port, China's unbalanced economy comes into viewIn the world of China’s economy, the story is mixed. Ningbo's colossal port represents a beacon of export success, highlighting the country...02 Feb, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
- China just transformed a barren desert into a thriving landscape — here’s how they did itAwati County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been converted from a desertified, arid landscape into a flourishin...22 Sep, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
- UN recognises Ganges project among 10 initiatives restoring natural worldAccording to a report unveiled during the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) on Tuesday, climate change, population growth, industrialisati...14 Dec, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
- Cong to waive farm loan, restore old pension scheme in MP once voted to power in 2023 Assembly polls: Kamal NathAddressing a rally at Bada Malhera town in Chhatarpur district on Thursday, Nath said, "After 11 months, Congress is going to form its gove...21 Oct, 2022, 02.23 PM IST
- Amid rising anti-China sentiments, European powers send stern messages to BeijingThe French ministry of foreign affairs recently summoned Chinese ambassador for 'objectionable' articles on Chinese embassy’s website. The ...24 Apr, 2020, 09.53 AM IST
- From coal to cars: The big data China is tracking to put virus-hit businesses back on trackThe flu-like epidemic - which has killed over 2,200 people and infected more than 74,000 - has disrupted businesses across China, spilling ...21 Feb, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
- PLA steps up drills in plateau region post-Doklam: MediaThe drills included by the Chinese navy at Djibouti base in the Indian Ocean, which was officially stated to be a logistics base.12 Jan, 2018, 01.51 PM IST
- Nepal PM KP Oli resigns before trust vote, his fall good news for IndiaIn the wake of the crisis, India put out the red carpet for Oli to signal India's view that the Nepal constitution is actually a positive d...25 Jul, 2016, 09.00 AM IST
- India, China, Myanmar should develop Stilwell Road: Chinese mediaIt is obvious that the road that connects China, India and Myanmar bears economic significance for South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia...16 Jun, 2016, 12.40 PM IST
- GJM cuts off Sikkim on Day 2 of strikeA key highway to Sikkim was blocked and normal life in the Darjeeling Hills was paralysed.18 Jun, 2008, 04.32 AM IST
- Discussion on reopening Damchok routeChina and India on Tuesday discussed the reopening of the road that would restore Leh’s links with western Tibet.22 Nov, 2006, 03.36 AM IST
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