Ladakh 2025 protest case: Cases against 25 withdrawn, Panchayat elections preparation beginsLadakh will withdraw cases against 25 individuals involved in a protest incident. Preparations for upcoming Panchayat elections in Ladakh a...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
In 1883, an Iowa woman traveled alone to Alaska. She published its first travel guide and helped bring Washington’s famous cherry trees to AmericaEliza Ruhamah Scidmore was an Iowa-born writer and traveler who ventured to Alaska alone in 1883, documenting her journey through Southeast...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Alps Climber mystery solved: Bodies of two Belgian found in Swiss Alps, 34 years after they vanishedThe remains of two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have been identified after melting ice exposed their rema...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Cauvery water row: Protests intensify in Mandya over Tamil Nadu releaseFarmers in Karnataka's Cauvery basin intensified protests on Thursday, opposing water release to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Water Management A...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Ladakh groups submit ‘non-negotiable’ demands for elected assembly, home affairs under govtRepresentatives of Ladakh submitted a set of “non-negotiable” demands to the Ministry of Home Affairs, including an elected legislative ass...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Bangladesh does not want ties with India to deteriorate over Teesta: MinisterDhaka urges India to consider its interests in the Teesta water sharing agreement. Bangladesh seeks to preserve its friendly relations with...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Supreme Court flags possible excess Cauvery water received by Tamil NaduThe Supreme Court noted Tamil Nadu may be receiving more Cauvery water than allocated. Karnataka's counsel stated there is an enormous defi...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
This simple aluminum foil and steam freezer trick can loosen stubborn ice in a few minutes, making it easier to scrape away without a knifeExcess frost in your freezer drastically affects its efficiency and leads to frequent need for defrosting. One effective technique is to us...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Ensure compliance of CWMA directions on Cauvery water release to TN: Supreme Court to KarnatakaThe Supreme Court has directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's water release order. Tamil Nadu claimed Ka...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear on Monday Tamil Nadu's plea for directions to Karnataka to release Cauvery waterThe Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu's plea for Cauvery water release on Monday. Tamil Nadu seeks immediate release of its due share from...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
In 2015, NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto and captured detailed images of its frozen surface. More than a decade later, scientists revisited the images and found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have once flowed across the dwarf planetScientists found evidence of liquid nitrogen flow beneath Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. This flow may have occurred after rising through cracks...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
India rejects Norwegian foreign minister's remarks on KashmirIndia rejected Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide's remarks on Kashmir. New Delhi stated that Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are integ...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
In 2019, an international team began monitoring Greenland's Petermann Glacier's floating ice tongue from space. 7 years later, 76.4 sq km broke away, creating a Manhattan-sized ice island, while two more could reduce the tongue by 254 sq kmGreenland's Petermann Glacier lost a large iceberg, its biggest since 2012. Scientists have monitored this glacier's floating ice tongue fo...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
Sun-chase, a tourism lesson from EuropeEurope ingeniously capitalized on a solar eclipse by organising a captivating week-long festival that drew in tourists. Cruise ships flocke...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Since 2004, Switzerland has covered parts of eight glaciers with white blankets; protected ice melted about 59% less, preserving up to 350,000 cubic metres a yearSince 2004, giant white sheets have been deployed over Swiss glaciers to combat ice melt by reflecting solar radiation and altering energy ...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Karnataka to wait for Supreme Court hearing before deciding on Cauvery water releaseKarnataka will wait for the Supreme Court's decision on Cauvery water release. Tamil Nadu has petitioned the court seeking compliance with ...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....
12 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST