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LAKE CHAD WATER CRISIS
Once one of Africa's largest lakes, Lake Chad has lost 90% of its water. Now countries are planning a $50 billion plan to save it?- In 1969, a Texas businessman asked a realtor to find him the worst ranch available; decades later, the lifeless land had become a 5,500-acre preserve with flowing springs and 220 bird species
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continent
- Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon appoints Raj Krishnan Shankar as DirectorGreat Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon has appointed Raj Krishnan Shankar as its new director. Shankar will lead the institute's next...21 Jul, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- Indus Waters Treaty needs complete renegotiation, says government; blames Pakistan for stonewalling talksIndia states the Indus Waters Treaty needs renegotiation due to Pakistan's inaction. Pakistan has failed to utilize its water share and man...20 Jul, 2026, 11.53 PM 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
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...20 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...20 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- UK government, Jeff Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materialsBritish startup CuspAI secured four hundred fifty million dollars from investors. This funding will advance its mission to discover new mat...20 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- Karnataka CM asks officials to brace for drought, warns against negligence and fake claimsKarnataka's Chief Minister has directed officials to prepare for drought conditions. He stressed protecting farmers and ensuring drinking w...19 Jul, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- CB-CID officials raid multiple locations over fraudulent registration of Palani temple landsCrime Branch CID teams searched multiple Dindigul locations on Saturday. These searches relate to the alleged fraudulent registration of te...18 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
- UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate changeUNESCO members will vote on adding endangered world heritage sites next week. Biblical sites and Lebanese castles face threats from conflic...18 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- Kuwait says Iran attacked a power and water desalination plant, causing widespread damageKuwait said an Iranian attack damaged a power and water desalination plant, triggering a fire and widespread damage to electricity generati...17 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
- At 7, she fell in love with art. Today, this self-taught Bengaluru artist's paintings are displayed at the UN headquarters. How one social media post changed her lifeBengaluru artist Namita Kulkarni achieved international recognition for her powerful paintings. Her artwork was recently displayed at the p...17 Jul, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- CPI(M) leader Mani cites lack of vision of UDF govt as reason for power crisis in KeralaSenior CPI(M) leader M M Mani criticised the UDF government's vision for addressing the power crisis. He stated that Kerala has never met i...17 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Greenland's gravity is weakening and here is the 30 million tonnes reasonGreenland is losing an estimated thirty million tonnes of floating ice hourly. This rapid melting, driven by climate change, accelerates gl...16 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
- Greek islands battle drought as travellers arrive for peak tourist seasonSeven Greek islands declared drought emergencies this year amid climate change impacts. Astypalaia relies on bottled water as its sole rese...16 Jul, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- Where are the Canadian wildfires currently? Check affected Canada and US cities, smoke forecast and latest updatesOver 830 wildfires burn across Canada, with many classified as out of control. Thick smoke blankets parts of Canada and the United States, ...16 Jul, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- Global weather datasets may be underestimating Himalayan snowfall, says international studyGlobal weather models significantly underestimate Himalayan snowfall, a new study found. This underestimation is particularly pronounced in...15 Jul, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
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