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Proverb of the day: ‘You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink’ - Ancient wisdom on why positive change cannot be forced and must come from withinHelping others reach their potential can be frustrating when their desire to change isn't as strong. Like leading a horse to water, you can...
Delhi government clears Rs 8,300-crore for 7-year programme to combat air pollutionIn a bid to improve air quality, the Delhi government has introduced an ambitious seven-year project worth Rs 8,300 crore, primarily funded...
ADB approves USD 230 million loan to modernise water supply and sanitation in ChennaiChennai's water infrastructure is set for a major upgrade with a USD 230 million loan from the Asian Development Bank. This initiative aims...
Strong El Nino likely to develop rapidly, says UN weather agencyForecasters are in strong agreement that a powerful El Niño is rapidly developing, according to the United Nations weather agency. El Niño ...
NHAI suspends officials after Delhi-Dehradun Expressway section cave-in video goes viralFollowing a Delhi-Dehradun Expressway cave-in, NHAI has suspended key personnel and issued show-cause notices. The incident, attributed to ...
El Niño officially returns in 2026: WMO warns climate event could strengthen between July and September, raising risk of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfallA powerful El Niño event is officially underway, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of intensified global weather extremes....
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu launches JSW's Rs 16,350 crore steel plant in KadapaAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has inaugurated the construction of the JSW Rayalaseema Integrated Steel Plant in Kadapa...
300-year-old Shiva Lingam-shaped stepwell revived in Karnataka: Buried under garbage for decades, historic well draws crowd in Belagavi. WatchA 300-year-old stepwell in Belagavi, Karnataka, once buried under decades of garbage, has been revived by a community effort. This historic...
Bombay HC paves way for cluster redevelopment of MHADA's two biggest layouts in Bandra, WorliMumbai's Bombay High Court has greenlit the cluster redevelopment of major MHADA layouts in Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar, Worli. The...
Pakistan alleges, yet again, India making efforts to control riversPakistan has strongly refuted India's alleged attempts to control rivers, particularly the Indus basin, by treating water as a "strategic a...
Scientists opened four jet-black eggs from 6,200 meters down and found a creature never seen beforeDeep-sea explorers discovered tiny, jet-black spheres clinging to rocks nearly four miles beneath the Pacific Ocean. These turned out to be...
Bijay Kumar Mohanty assumes additional charge as CMD, IREDAIndia's state owned Indian Renewable Energy Devlopment Agency (IREDA) on Wednesday, says its director of Finance, Bijay Kumar Mohanty who h...
West Bengal notifies rural jobs scheme to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G from July 1West Bengal is launching the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme on July 1, replacing MGNREGA. This new initiative promises 125 days of wage...
Stop throwing these away: 7 kitchen scraps that can grow into fresh plantsTransform your kitchen waste into fresh produce with simple regrowing techniques. Common scraps like spring onions, lettuce, celery, garlic...
Easing oil prices, supply chains to soften external pressures on India: Finance ministryIndia's economy remains resilient despite global uncertainties, with easing oil prices and improving supply chains offering some relief. Ho...
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
Proactively working on issue of stubble burning: Union Environment Minister Bhupender YadavUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced a comprehensive action plan to combat Delhi-NCR pollution, with municipal corporations...
The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.
China backs Bangladesh's new government: Xi tells PM Tarique RahmanBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman concluded his Beijing visit by meeting President Xi Jinping, who pledged China's support for Dhaka...
Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management: reportBangladesh and China have agreed to boost cooperation on managing the Teesta and other rivers. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, currently in ...