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Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forestsThailand's well-intentioned tree planting initiative with Leucaena leucocephala has backfired, with scientists discovering the fast-growing...- 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 ...
- Feeling life stuck in chaos? Anand Mahindra shares example of how one habit can bring a big change as he salutes India's 'forest man'Businessman Anand Mahindra highlighted the story of Jadav Payeng, India’s “Forest Man,” to show how consistent, focused action can create s...
- Kanchan trees, nature-based solution to riverbank erosion in MajuliIn the village of Pathorichuk, Majuli, Assam, local residents have discovered a remarkable way to combat riverbank erosion by planting Kanc...
- Rs 3.89 lakh cr budget for FY'26 tabled in Bengal assembly, 4% DA increasedWest Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya presented a budget of Rs 3.89 lakh crore for 2025-26, with a focus on social welfare, r...
- China's large and mysterious dam project on Brahmaputra is alarming not just India but also expertsChina is building the world's largest hydropower dam, the Motuo Hydropower Station, in Tibet near the Indian border. This project aims to m...
- Coal, lignite PSUs to develop 19 new eco-parks; Rs 128 crore fund for green cover initiativePublic sector units in the coal and lignite sectors in India are planning to develop 19 new eco-parks and tourism sites in mining areas. An...
- Bhutan to release excess water from Kurichhu Dam; high alert in AssamAssam’s Water resource minister, Pijush Hazarika tweeted, “The Chatrang River in Gahpur had been responsible for recurrent floods, resultin...
- Bengal draws a plan to stop Ganga erosion in Malda and MurshidabadAfter visiting the erosion-hit areas in Malda today, the West Bengal Chief Minister distributed land deeds to 80 people, who have lost thei...
- Crowning glory of ChambalThe banks of the Chambal river don't merely reverberate with the shots of the past but also provide charming vignettes of the lives of its ...
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