In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
In 1900, Chicago made its river flow backward to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, redirecting the water toward the Mississippi Basin insteadChicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from Lake Michigan a...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Heavy rainfall inundates parts of Surat rural; Kim River in spate, traffic disruptedHeavy rainfall has caused significant waterlogging in rural South Gujarat areas. The Kim River overflowed, disrupting traffic and entering ...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir: Massive damage to power infrastructure in Rajouri in flash floods; restoration work underwayFlash floods in Rajouri have severely damaged local power infrastructure, washing away and damaging many transformers. Power Development De...
24 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
With stethoscopes and first-aid kits, volunteer doctors stand by protesters at Jantar MantarVolunteer doctors are providing essential medical assistance at the Jantar Mantar protest site. They are treating protesters for injuries, ...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
In 1889, British engineers built a bridge where the Ganga Canal flows above a river. This cement-less marvel in UP still works after 130 yearsAn ancient aqueduct in Kasganj amazes visitors with its unique design. A river flows beneath while a canal runs directly over its structure...
22 Jul, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
US identifies soldier killed while disposing of downed Iranian drone in IraqSergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton died during a drone detonation in Iraq. He was killed in action on July 19 at Erbil Air Base. Swinton was...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
All gates of the Salal dam on Chenab river opened amid heavy rain in ReasiSalal Dam gates were opened in Reasi due to heavy rainfall and increased river inflow. This action released excess water and regulated the ...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Coffee lovers, is drinking up to 5 cups a day actually good for your heart? New American Heart Association report has a surprising answerCoffee heart disease: Up to five cups of coffee daily is safe for most healthy adults. Moderate coffee intake may lower the risk of several...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Assam floods submerge Nazira tea estates, over 57,000 people affectedUnprecedented floods have severely impacted tea estates in Nazira Sub-Division, Sivasagar District. Incessant rainfall in Nagaland caused r...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
In 1928, Henry Ford carved a slice of small-town America into the Amazon rainforest to grow his own rubber, a jungle city called Fordlândia that the forest quietly swallowed wholeHenry Ford established Fordlândia in Brazil to secure rubber supplies for his company. He built an American-style town, imposing strict rul...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
US obesity crisis: Not losing weight despite exercising? American Heart Association study reveals the surprising truth about your health beyond the scale, blood pressure and cholesterolWeight loss tips: Regular exercise offers significant health benefits, even without substantial weight loss. Increasing physical activity a...
19 Jul, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Yamuna loses 90% water flow in Delhi: Okhla and ITO barrages linked to river narrowing to 32% of its 1799 width; Delhi University study maps 200-year changeA study by geologists from Delhi University and IISER Bhopal has found that the Yamuna's average width in Delhi has shrunk by 68% since 179...
18 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Glaciers were found moving across the Himalayas from space; scientists just uncovered a 58,500-year-old collapse hiding in the same mountainsSpace images reveal Himalayan glaciers flowing downhill, a dynamic process previously unseen. These ice masses feed vital rivers relied upo...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
River Ganga cannot be kept clean by focusing only on riverbank cities: NMCGThe National Mission for Clean Ganga emphasizes basin-wide interventions for river cleanliness. Wastewater from cities like Meerut, not on ...
16 Jul, 2026, 04.10 PM IST