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Only guarantee under VB-G RAM G is technology-driven exclusion, emasculation of gram panchayats: CongressCongress criticised the Centre over the VB-G RAM Act, saying it guarantees only technology-driven exclusion, centralisation and emasculatio...- Kalyan, Shahad, Titwala to Asangaon commuters take note: Railways seeks forest clearance for a fourth railway lineCentral Railway has sought approval to divert around 6.5 hectares of forest land in Maharashtra for a 32.23-km fourth railway line between ...
- India urges UN human rights mechanisms to avoid politicisation, selectivityIndia presented its statement at the UNGA Third Committee, emphasizing the need to respect cultural contexts in human rights. The country a...
- Finnish town braces for change from Google data centresIn the northern Finnish town of Muhos, 36-year-old farmer Joni Pitkanen is preparing for life with a new neighbour -- just kilometers away,...
- Almost every tree he planted in Niger died until he looked more closely at bushes. His discovery helped regenerate 5 million hectaresDiscovering the untapped potential of old tree stumps, Tony Rinaudo introduced a revolutionary land restoration method that fosters regrowt...
- Quote of the day by Maya Angelou: 'I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.' Life lessons from motivational quote on personal growth, true wisdom, curiosity and humilityQuote of the day by Maya Angelou, “I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn,” highlights humility, curiosity and personal growth. The ...
- In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
- Lalita Saptami 2026 date and time: Know when to observe, significance, rituals, fasting rules and moreLalita Saptami 2026 will be observed on September 18, a day before Radha Ashtami, honouring Sri Lalita Sakhi and her tradition of selfless ...
- Quote of the day by Maya Angelou: 'If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on kindness, sincerity, warmth and authenticityQuote of the day by Maya Angelou asks people to give their kindness and warmth to those closest to them. The saying focuses on sincerity, f...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- In 1996, Alicia Silverstone paid $597,000 for a four-bedroom Hollywood Hills home, then added solar and graywater; 30 years later, it is worth over $2 millionHomes with green features are increasingly selling for more money across the United States. Actress Alicia Silverstone's Hollywood Hills ho...
- Whose bill is it when the fire spares the house but poisons the air? California just made that callCalifornia wildfire survivors gain new protections with the Smoke Damage Recovery Act. This legislation establishes the nation's first scie...
- Keralam to seek exclusion of inhabited areas, farms, plantations from ESA: MinisterKerala will demand excluding inhabited areas and farmlands from the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area. The state is finalizing its respo...
- In 1905, William Kent bought 611 acres of California redwoods; he later donated 298 acres, helping protect the forest and create Muir Woods National MonumentIn 1905, William Kent bought redwood forest land to safeguard it from loggers. However, when a water company proposed constructing a reserv...
- From guns to reform: Ex-Maoist leader Bhupathi to work for tribal rightsA former Maoist commander has surrendered and now coordinates a university program. Bhupathi will work to secure legal rights for tribal co...
- Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 83Ratko Mladic, the "Butcher of Bosnia," has died while serving a life sentence. He was convicted for genocide and war crimes committed durin...
- In 1989, a 185-page California climate report warned that a warming would slash the state's spring runoff by a full third. 30 years later, its warnings proved right, with mountain snow cover falling by half as droughts, floods and fires worsenedCalifornia received climate change warnings thirty years ago. These projections accurately predicted droughts, floods, and heat waves. The ...
- 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 forestIn 1999, American teacher Ronald Sakolsky gave $5,000 to Chinese environmentalist Yin Yuzhen after seeing her fight against desertification...
- This country lets people walk, camp, swim, boat and pick berries on private land: Here’s how its unusual ‘Every Person’s Right’ worksFinland has an unusual approach to private land, allowing people to walk through forests, camp temporarily, swim, boat and pick wild berrie...
- SC issues notice on plea to enforce community forest rights near PEKB coal block in ChhattisgarhThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Chhattisgarh government. A plea challenges the cancellation of community forest ...
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