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Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlandsPortugal's widespread eucalyptus plantations, established for industry, are now fueling devastating wildfires. These fast-growing trees, im...03 Jul, 2026, 06.20 PM IST- South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...03 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Since 1978, China has planted 66 billion trees to fight the desert; scientists just found they are outpacing natural forests by 66%China's massive tree-planting initiative, aimed at combating desertification, has yielded surprising results. New research indicates these ...03 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- MP High Court orders protection for judge after threats over lynching verdictMadhya Pradesh High Court has ordered protection for Additional District and Sessions Judge Tabassum Khan after she received threats follow...03 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Calcutta HC seeks affidavits from Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek over July 21 rallyThe Calcutta High Court has ordered Trinamool Congress leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to submit affidavits in response to a ...03 Jul, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- SIR: YSRCP requests EC to extend exercise by one month in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh's ruling YSRCP has requested the Election Commission to extend the electoral roll revision by a month, alleging significant ...03 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
- Israel, in the mid-1900s, planted millions of pine trees, and ecologists later found that the Mediterranean shrubs that grew back underneath decided which birds would move inPine forests teeming with birdlife have a secret: it's not the trees, but the undergrowth. A study reveals that dense shrub layers dramatic...02 Jul, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- Eight labourers, mostly from Bihar, killed as rock collapses at stone quarry in BengaluruA devastating rock collapse at a Bengaluru stone quarry claimed the lives of eight daily-wage labourers, primarily from Bihar. The incident...02 Jul, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Cabinet approves two highway projects for Rs 14,115 croreThe government has greenlit two major highway projects totaling Rs 14,115 crore. A 117.7 km access-controlled highway in Uttar Pradesh, des...01 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- Revive bilateral dialogue, restore normal ties: Politicians, former diplomats from India, Pak urge both govtsOver 100 prominent figures from India and Pakistan, including former CMs Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have penned an open letter urg...01 Jul, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
- Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar AVSM, VSM assumes command of Southern CommandLieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar has taken charge as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command. A decorated officer with...01 Jul, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Who is General Dhiraj Seth, India's new Army Chief: Headed two commands facing Pakistan and known for contributions to modernisation, future warfare tacticsGeneral Dhiraj Seth has assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff, marking a significant moment as the first from the Armoured Cor...30 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- Delhi HC asks CAT to re-examine plea challenging Forest Service exam answer keyThe Delhi High Court has directed the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to re-examine a Forest Service exam candidate's challenge to th...28 Jun, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
- Over 63,000 bank accounts linked to cyber frauds worth Rs 540 cr frozen over past one year: Punjab DGPPunjab Police has taken decisive action against cyber fraud, freezing over 63,000 bank accounts linked to transactions worth ₹540.34 crore ...27 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- Flowering plants may have recruited dinosaurs long before birds or mammals, with hundreds of fossil fruits revealing an ancient seed-spreading strategyFossil discoveries in New Mexico reveal that flowering plants were producing large, animal-attracting fruits millions of years earlier than...26 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- Finders Keepers: This World Cup has a new set of heroes who usually remain footnotes unless there are penalty kicksThe article celebrates the often-overlooked role of goalkeepers at the World Cup, drawing parallels with Mal Peet’s novel Keeper, where a y...22 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
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