Second water bodies census: Maharashtra records 4.74 lakh, UP 2.86 lakh; five states see declineMaharashtra's water bodies rose to 4.74 lakh, nearly five times the first census total. Uttar Pradesh also recorded an increase, with over ...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Rs 3,705 cr drought relief from CentreKarnataka is facing a severe drought situation affecting farmers and the general public. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,7...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecastIn 2026, the Southwest monsoon recorded rainfall at 87 percent of the long-period average, the lowest since 2015. ICRA has lowered its agri...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
AI generated images can lead to jail time: Man's fake crocodile image message to colleague turns into a legal trouble due to one reasonA 30-year-old man in Singapore is facing criminal charges after allegedly sending an AI-generated image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir ...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM 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
India braces weak October rains as El Nino drags monsoon to fourth-lowest since 2001India’s southwest monsoon ended with rainfall 12.6% below average, making it the fourth-lowest monsoon rainfall since 2001, according to th...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India's monsoon deficit widens to 12%; El Nino strengthens, positive IOD offers some relief: ReportEl Nino conditions have strengthened further, raising concerns over India's monsoon rainfall, even as a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) ...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
NCC shares rally 5% after securing Rs 1,076 crore Andhra Pradesh drinking water projectNCC shares rose after the company received a Rs 1,076.71-crore order, excluding GST, from the Andhra Pradesh government’s Rural Water Suppl...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Why are water towers built so high? Every foot adds about 0.43 psi of pressure, letting US towns use gravity to push stored water through pipesWater towers are crucial for ensuring sufficient water pressure across community water systems. These structures harness gravity to deliver...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Shivakumar seeks Centreās push to fast-track Mekedatu, Upper Bhadra projectsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought the Centre’s intervention to fast-track clearances and funding for major water projects, ...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El NiƱo threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Missing 10 year oldās body recovered after Iowa school field trip tragedy, teacher and student identified; what we know so farAhmed Osman, a 10-year-old boy, was found in an Iowa reservoir on September 23, a day after his teacher, 24-year-old Hannah Jorgensen, trag...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
Sugar imports likely for second yearThe world's second-largest sugar producer had remained structurally surplus for nearly a decade but was forced to import sugar in the 2025-...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
India's monsoon deficit widens to 15%, strengthening El Nino poses farm risk: ReportIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit now stands at 15 percent, raising concerns about agricultural productivity. Kharif crop sowing is largely ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
In 2015, Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into a drinking-water reservoir. 10 years later, the bizarre experiment solved two major problemsIn 2015, Los Angeles covered its drinking-water reservoir with 96 million black plastic balls, creating one of the world's strangest-lookin...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.52 PM IST