Karnataka CM Shivakumar's first wish list: Water share, Bengaluru infra boostKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has presented his first wish list to the Centre. His top priorities include securing the state's rig...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
No plastic or metal, only bamboo and palm leaves: Meghalaya’s 100-year-old umbrellas do not have a handle but can protect you from heavy rainsMeghalaya, India's wettest region, faces heavy monsoon rains. Locals have a unique solution: knups, hand-crafted rain shields made from bam...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
In 1879, 8-year-old MarÃa de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Adani Group keen on Hooghly river tunnel, power, infra projects in Bengal: OfficialThe Adani Group is keen to invest in West Bengal's infrastructure. They are interested in projects like a tunnel under the Hooghly river to...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Ganga cleanliness no longer matter of opinion, data shows improvement: National mission bodyScientific data now proves the Ganga river is getting cleaner. Twelve years of the Namami Gange programme have led to measurable improvemen...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
India learns to live with hotter summersIndia's summers are becoming unbearable. Extreme heatwaves are forcing families to change their lives. People are struggling to cope as tra...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Avience Biomedicals IPO: Check GMP, price band and other detailsThe grey market premium (GMP) for the issue stood at 36% ahead of the opening, implying an unofficial market price of around Rs 283 against...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Peak XV, Nexus set for 7-9x returns from Turtlemint IPO share saleTurtlemint has set a price band of Rs 144-152 per share for its Rs 883 crore IPO, which opens on June 19. The IPO comprises a fresh issue o...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Water supply problems continue in Delhi; Yamuna's level at Wazirabad lower than required normalDelhi is experiencing water shortages across several areas. The Delhi Jal Board's water production is significantly below its summer target...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Noida International Airport begins operations with first IndiGo flight from LucknowNoida International Airport has commenced flight operations. Its first IndiGo flight arrived from Lucknow and then departed back to the Utt...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Territorial Army launches Yamuna clean-up drive, calls it an 'opportunity for change'Territorial Army personnel and Delhi government officials joined a major cleanliness drive along the Yamuna River. The initiative aims to r...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Sabarimala gold loss case: SIT to collect more samples from temple artefactsInvestigators will collect more samples from Sabarimala temple artefacts. This aims to determine the exact weight of gold cladding on these...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Namami Gange: Industrial pollution flowing into Ganga down nearly 60 per cent since 2017Industrial pollution in the Ganga has significantly decreased by almost 60 percent since 2017. This achievement is credited to the Namami G...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST