Ghaziabad to Chicago: How a UP yoga instructor and AMU gold medallist won an Illinois House seat in US electionsSaba Haider, a yoga instructor from Ghaziabad and gold medallist in wildlife sciences from Aligarh Muslim University, has won an Illinois H...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
First South Asian woman in state's General Assembly takes the seat; India-born Saba Haider wins Illinois House seatSaba Haider won a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives during the November 3 mid-term elections. She secured 70.9 per cent of the ...
06 Nov, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
SC notices to Centre, Assam on Oil India plea on rejection of drilling proposal at national parkThe Supreme Court has requested responses from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding Oil India's proposal. This proposal invo...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
California Governor Gavin Newsom's childhood home in San Francisco is up for sale at $4.5 millionGavin Newsom's childhood home in San Francisco has been listed for sale at $4.5 million. The two-bedroom and two-bathroom house on Stanyan ...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
Chhattisgarh CM Sai secures Rs 43,600 crore FDI commitments from SingaporeChhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai successfully attracted INR 43,600 crore in foreign direct investment from Singapore. During th...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
In 1985, Harrison Ford bought an 800-acre ranch along Wyoming's Snake River. 41 years later, 389 acres remain protected by conservation easements as wildlife habitat nowHarrison Ford’s Wyoming ranch became much more than a private retreat after he purchased an 800-acre property along the Snake River in 1985...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Palantir CEO Alex Karp quietly bought 37,000 acres in Sweden for $22 million; locals found out only after hunters got an unexpected emailIn a surprising move, Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, has acquired a substantial forested region in Härjedalen, Sweden, for 23...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
In 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countriesIn 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio started an environmental foundation at 24; it later backed more than 200 projects across 50 countries. The Leona...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway: Clearing hurdles on road to 2029 targetIndia's Arunachal Frontier Highway project is now on track for construction. This strategic road aims to boost connectivity along the Chine...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
SC allows Oil India fresh plea against rejection of ERD project under Assam parkThe Supreme Court allowed Oil India to withdraw its application and file a new plea. This plea seeks to overturn the government's rejection...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Wildlife panel delegates power to sanction water pipeline projects to statesNow the standing committee has decided that the power of taking an immediate decision for implementation of drinking water project be given...
14 Sep, 2017, 04.40 PM IST
- State board for wildlife approves three projects
Guwahati refinery is revamping Indmax. The revamping up to 150 percent will augment LPG production in the state. Northeast has an annual de...
19 Sep, 2015, 08.20 PM IST
- Maharashtra State Wildlife Board reconstituted
The 33-member board has been reconstituted as per Section 6 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. The board will be chaired by chief minis...
03 Sep, 2013, 01.51 AM IST
- Goa state board for wildlife constituted
The state government has constituted the state board for wildlife for a period of three years under the chairmanship of chief minister Mano...
12 Sep, 2012, 03.19 PM IST
Environment body raises concern over BSF proposal in tiger reserveA high-level body of environment ministry has expressed anguish over a BSF proposal seeking permission for building a patrol road in Mizora...
20 Jul, 2012, 08.00 PM IST
- Row over proposed thermal power plant close to sanctuaries
The State Board for Wildlife asked Orissa government to throughly examine the impact of a proposed 135 MW captive thermal power plant close...
06 Jan, 2011, 07.59 PM IST