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This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...
Singapore labour body to launch job placement for abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workersOver 400 Indian and Bangladeshi workers, allegedly abandoned by their employer, will soon find new jobs in Singapore. The National Trades U...
5 house plants believed to protect homes, attract luck and promote well-beingAncient cultures revered specific plants for their protective, healing, and spiritual powers, believing they could attract prosperity and w...
6 best plants for bedroom for better sleepCreating a calm sleep environment is essential for good health. These bedroom-friendly plants, suitable for Indian homes, improve air quali...
Once known for drought & rejecting girl child, this village is now green haven that celebrates every girl born. All because one father turned his daughter's death into revolutionA father's grief over the loss of his daughter sparked a remarkable movement in a village in Rajasthan. Today, Piplantri celebrates the bir...
In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...
France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precautionFrance's primary energy provider has temporarily halted two nuclear reactors amid a severe heatwave to protect rivers from excessive warmin...
Maharashtra govt accepts demand for thermal power plant audits amid concerns over fly ash disposalMaharashtra government will audit thermal power plants following assembly concerns over fly ash disposal and its environmental impact, espe...
Fatal fall: Scientists found an Australian carnivorous plant that kills through a fatal fall, where pollinators lose their footing and plunge into sticky tentaclesAn Australian sundew, Drosera hookeri, has a peculiar reproductive strategy. Its flowers, designed to attract pollinators like hoverflies, ...
Industry must adopt emerging tech to boost productivity, remain competitive: Steel MinisterUnion Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy has urged the Indian steel industry to embrace emerging technologies like AI and IoT to boost global co...
Beyond Ports & Power: Gautam Adani's next big bet isn't just infraAdani Group AGM 2026: Gautam Adani is steering his infrastructure giant towards a new era, focusing on internal transformation rather than ...
6 best summer plants for Indian homesSummer gardening in India requires heat-tolerant plants that thrive in sunlight and minimal water. These six plants are for keeping your ho...
These 7 plants look hand-painted, but their stunning colours are completely natural. Add these to your home garden to spruce up the spaceBrighten your home with houseplants that boast stunning, colourful foliage instead of flowers. From the elegant pink stripes of Calathea or...
AI risks spark 30% surge in India cybersecurity spends as enterprises ramp up defencesCorporate India is witnessing a significant surge in cybersecurity spending, up 30% year-on-year, as businesses race to safeguard data and ...
500 plants, 100 birds, 25 butterfly species: At 23, Delhi boy turns home terrace into lush urban forest. How a childhood love for birdwatching sparked a mission to protect urban wildlifeAman Sharma, a 23-year-old Delhi resident, has transformed his 15,000 sq ft terrace into a thriving urban forest, a testament to his passio...
Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
National Highway shutdown by Kuki groups continuesThe emergency shutdown of National Highway-2 in Manipur by Kuki civil society groups continued for a second day, blocking key stretches in ...
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...
How to keep indoor plants healthy in summers: Easy and smart tips to protect plants from heat damageJune's heat and humidity demand careful indoor plant care. Adjust watering by checking soil moisture, manage sunlight with indirect light, ...
Nepal clarifies: No ban on Indian mango imports, only phytosanitary measures enforcedPhytosanitary standards, including mandatory heat treatment, are in place, and import permits continue to be issued for shipments meeting t...