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Daylight Saving Time 2026: When is daylight savings and when do clocks fall back?Daylight saving time will conclude at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026. It allows most Americans an extra hour of sleep when clocks are s...- In 2014, Texas dumped 126,000 cubic yards of mud dug from a ship channel onto a shrinking island; the unusual move rebuilt about 5 acres for nesting birdsSundown Island in Texas has encountered harsh shoreline erosion that has greatly impacted local bird populations. To counter this, a recent...
- An entire island stay for Rs 5,000 a night, just 400 km from Bengaluru. Anand Mahindra shares a hidden Karnataka getawayAnand Mahindra highlighted the Jumadi Islands near Udupi, Karnataka, after Siddharth Dialani of BharatAgri shared his experience of staying...
- Weather today, September 28: Heavy rain alert for Uttarakhand, Karnataka; Telangana, Andhra Pradesh face thunderstorms; check latest IMD updateWeather today September 28: IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for Uttarakhand, South Interior Karnataka and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands...
- Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaiian Islands but heavy rains and flash floods threat persistsHurricane Nolo is still a cause of concern for the residents of Hawaiian Islands even when the storm has been moving away. This is because ...
- In WWII, one Scottish island became a secret British bioweapon site, stayed toxic for 50 years. Now it is a popular tourist spotA picturesque island in the Scottish Highlands, degenerated into a contaminated wasteland during the Second World War. The British governme...
- Nor’easter hits US East Coast: New York, New Jersey face major flooding, 60 mph winds and power outagesA powerful nor'easter is wreaking havoc along the U.S. East Coast, unleashing severe flooding and strong winds. States of emergency have be...
- 79 years ago, 23 US nuclear tests devastated Bikini Atoll; 70 years later, Stanford University reserachers found giant corals, sharks and tuna thriving in its craterIn 1946, the US began nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, conducting 23 explosions that displaced all the inhabitants and destabilised the cor...
- In 2019, Maryland pumped 60,000 cubic yards of dredged mud onto eroding Swan Island; the material rebuilt about 12 acres of marsh and dunes with 200,000 plantsSwan Island, an uninhabited marsh island in Chesapeake Bay, faces challenges due to severe erosion and habitat loss. The U.S. Army Corps of...
- Boston Light has stood since 1716 and was automated in 1998, but Congress kept a keeper on it; when Sally Snowman retired in 2023, the US lost its last oneBoston Light, located in Boston Harbor, was the last manually operated lighthouse in the United States. The light became automated in 1998,...
- In 2014, New Jersey reused 7,000 cubic yards of dredged sand at Ring Island; the new nesting ground was later used by 4 threatened or at-risk shorebird speciesNew Jersey has implemented an innovative project to support nesting birds facing habitat loss due to rising sea levels. Sand dredged from w...
- New York’s dreamy life looks perfect on screen, but what does it really cost? Rent, living expenses and the price of the big-city fantasy explainedNew York’s glamorous lifestyle has been romanticised by Hollywood and shows like Friends and Sex and the City. But a recent conversation be...
- In 2013, Maryland used dredged river sediment to rebuild Battery Island to about 11 acres; crews planted about 60,000 native plants as the island was restoredIn 2013, Maryland utilized dredged river sediment to restore Battery Island to provide new habitat for wildlife. The U.S. Army Corps of Eng...
- In 2015, New Jersey pumped 30,000 cubic yards of dredged mud into a breach splitting Mordecai Island; the project rejoined the island and rebuilt nesting habitatMordecai Island in New Jersey has faced significant erosion, losing half of its land over the past century. To combat this, engineers intro...
- Rs 66,600 to live and work for a month in Leh. Couple working remotely break down their expensesA remotely working couple, Anjali and Naman, spent a month in Leh, Ladakh, while continuing their jobs and documented their overall expense...
- Nolan Wells death update: Why did grand jury find no foul play after 18-year-old after Mississippi teen died following trip to Horn Island?A grand jury has concluded that there will be no criminal charges related to the Nolan Wells' death. Their findings pointed to drowning as ...
- In 1976, New York suspended a tram over the East River because another subway tunnel was too expensive; the Roosevelt Island Tram still links the island to ManhattanConstructed in 1976, New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway began as a temporary fix meant to serve until a new subway line was completed...
- Nolan Wells death case: Mississippi grand jury declines to indict anyone; black teen's cause of death remains undeterminedNolan Wells Update: An 18-year-old Black teenager, Nolan Wells, disappeared after a Fourth of July trip to Mississippi's Horn Island and wa...
- Industry body ACFI seeks Rs 5,000-7,500 cr scheme to cut reliance on China for crop protection inputsThe Agro Chem Federation of India suggests a significant government support program. This initiative aims to boost the country's self-relia...
- Savannah turned 160,000 cubic yards of mud removed from its harbor into an 8-acre island; birds built more than 300 nests there in the first seasonNestled in Georgia, a harbor island crafted from dredged mud has become a refuge for over 300 bird families. This artificial sanctuary serv...
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