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In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...- Jharkhand govt tables Rs 8,399 crore supplementary budget for FY'27 in assemblyJharkhand's government tabled a supplementary budget of Rs 8,399 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The Rural Development Department receiv...
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launches application distribution for Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu SchemeAt the same programme, the Chief Minister also disbursed Rs. 15.86 crore via DBT to 793 flood-affected schools across Sivasagar, Charaideo,...
- In 1973, a plane crash killed 14 people and a once idyllic French settlement slowly turned into a ghost town near one of the most populous part of EuropeGoussainville-Vieux Pays, near Paris, became a ghost town due to a 1973 aircraft disaster and airport expansion. The devastating crash kill...
- RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
- UP government presents first supplementary Budget worth Rs 59,019.54 crore amid Samajwadi Party protestUttar Pradesh tabled its first supplementary Budget for 2026-27, seeking additional expenditure of over Rs 59,000 crore. Proceedings were d...
- Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena decentralises land-use approvals to speed up development workLadakh's Lieutenant Governor has delegated land-use approval powers to officials. This move aims to decentralize decision-making for develo...
- A decade of inclusion: How GeM is transforming public procurement for women entrepreneurs in IndiaGeM's Womaniya initiative has empowered over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in public procurement. This program has dismantled barriers, enabl...
- Parliament to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court judges Bills todayParliament's Monsoon Session continues Friday with key bills in both houses. The Lok Sabha will consider birth registration and Supreme Cou...
- In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
- JanAI shares roadmap to prepare India’s higher education system for an AI-driven economyJanAI shared a draft report with NITI Aayog on preparing India's higher education for AI. The report examines shifts in higher education an...
- Himachal Pradesh secures Rs 239.45 Cr CRIF sanction for key road upgradation projectsHimachal Pradesh received administrative approval for two road upgradation projects. The Central Road and Infrastructure Fund will provide ...
- Ex NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar got attracted to Naxal ideology as student, hung Che's poster in room: New bookKumar, as per the book, got attracted to the Communist Party of India (CPI) (Marxist-Leninist) when he was a student of Delhi's prestigious...
- Assam Cabinet approves stamp duty waiver for SHG loans up to Rs 10 lakh, clears MBBS admission rule changesAssam's cabinet approved waiving stamp duty on loans for SHG members up to ten lakhs. New rules will govern Ayurvedic medical officers' rec...
- 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 speciesA Texas businessman transformed a severely degraded ranch into a thriving nature preserve. He cleared invasive cedar trees and planted nati...
- A yo-yo monsoon is threatening India's crops and the power gridIndia's monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic due to El Niño and global warming, with the shift threatening agricultural output and str...
- Karnataka CM puts officials on drought alert, announces Rs 1 crore aid for each talukKarnataka officials are directed to work continuously for drought preparedness. Immediate funds are allocated for drinking water supply acr...
- 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...
- Govt explores linking land records with ULI for faster farm creditThe Department of Land Resources is exploring digital land record integration with ULI. This initiative aims to provide faster and secure i...
- Onion growers welcome agri market near Vadhvan port, urge govt to develop Nashik as export hubMaharashtra's onion growers welcome a new agricultural market near Vadhvan port. They propose developing Nashik as a national onion export ...
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