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China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030- Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forests
- Mishmi Takins: A mysterious Himalayan mammal spotted in Sikkim that looks like an antelope but is actually a rare goat-like creature
- Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centersCompanies are exploring insurance for orbital AI data centers. This is a significant development for a new industry backed by Elon Musk's S...18 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- In 1960, Spain planted an invasive tree thinking it was a great idea, and now it's hammering local birdlife because the ecosystem can't keep upNew research from Spain reveals a stark difference in birdlife between native forests and eucalyptus plantations. While species numbers rem...18 Jun, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- Delhi LG orders 20 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in recruitment of police constables, firemenDelhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has mandated a 20 percent reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C government jobs. This inc...18 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
- India restores 21.76 million hectares of deforested land, nears 84 per cent of Bonn Challenge targetIndia has made significant strides in land restoration. Between 2011 and 2020, over 21 million hectares of degraded land were restored, as ...17 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...17 Jun, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- India's 5G subscriptions to cross 1.1 billion by 2031; Mobile data usage to nearly double: ReportIndia's 5G subscriber base is expected to surpass 1.1 billion by the end of 2031, representing an 81 per cent subscription penetration rate...16 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
- Adani Enterprises shares in focus on partnership with Jabil to build AI data centres in IndiaAdani Enterprises will be in focus after announcing a strategic partnership with Jabil to develop an AI and data centre infrastructure manu...16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
- Green power push gets grid backingIndia is setting standard timelines for power transmission projects. This aims to match infrastructure development with new electricity gen...16 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- NASA is training AI on billions of Earth observations and the results could change climate researchNASA is expanding its AI strategy to transform decades of Earth observation data into actionable scientific insights. By combining artifici...15 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
- India introduces PPI for goods and services, begins shift from WPIIndia has launched Producer Price Index data for goods and services. This move aims to provide a clearer picture of price changes from a pr...15 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- India's unemployment rate rises to 5.5% in MayIndia's unemployment rate saw an increase in May, reaching 5.5%. This marks a rise from April's 5.2%. Government data indicates a slight up...15 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...14 Jun, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Hundreds of vehicles stranded due to massive landslide in Poonch district; BRO restores NH-144 after 5-hour haltThe BRO teams confirmed that after a 5-hour operation, the road was cleared and opened for general traffic, allowing the stranded vehicles ...13 Jun, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Leopard sightings surge in Delhi's Asola Bhatti sanctuaryLeopard sightings are becoming common in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Forest officials report a rise in the big cat population, indicat...13 Jun, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir: Joint anti-terror operation by Indian Army,Police and CRPF enters fourteenth day in RajouriSecurity forces continue a major anti-terror operation in Rajouri's dense forests. The operation, now in its fourteenth day, involves the I...06 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
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