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Five new K-dramas to watch this week on OTT starring Ahn Hyo Seop, Saebyeol, Park Ji-hoon: Sold Out on You to Love Class 3 to The Legend of Kitchen Soldier- A Canadian lake shaped like an emoji suddenly drained dry in a geological event rarely seen on Earth
- Centre modernising 736 dams under Rs 10,211-crore rehabilitation programme
- 10 thousand years old Bhima Mandali to be developed as Global Heritage site: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanBhima Mandali caves in Sambalpur, Odisha, will be transformed into a global heritage destination. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announc...10 May, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Life feeling unfair? This Karnataka boy lost his father early, walked miles for education, studied by a lamp, & still built a legacy India will never forgetSir M. Visvesvaraya's journey from humble beginnings in Muddenahalli to becoming a renowned engineer and statesman exemplifies patience and...08 May, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsAs the stock market witnesses a recovery, what one should watch for is market breadth. Also, check which sectors are leading the rally. Why...07 May, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe spike in crude oil prices has again created trouble for the Nifty and Sensex, as it has done a number of times in the past two months. ...01 May, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
- Hawaii Flooding: Thousands evacuated after heavy rains, officials warn likely collapse of 120-year-old damHawaii flooding: The state regulates 132 dams across Hawaii, most of them built as part of irrigation systems for the sugar cane industry, ...21 Mar, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
- Supreme Court notice to Centre, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, NDMA on plea for new dam to replace MullaperiyarThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala regarding a PIL seeking a new dam to replace th...13 Oct, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
- 1,065 large dams 50-100 years old, 224 are over a century old: GovtIndia has 6,138 completed large dams, with 224 over a century old and 1,065 between 50 and 100 years old. To address aging dam safety, the ...16 Dec, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
- Don't dilute India's water problemIndia, facing severe water stress and climate change impacts, reports significantly low water levels in northern dams. With only 51% of the...22 Aug, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
- Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: ExpertsConstruction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region is leading to disasters, according to environmental experts and activis...13 Oct, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
- China's approach to water with lower riparian countries in South Asia threatens region: ReportThe report in Bangladesh-based daily further highlighted that Chinese investments in water-based resources is leading to adverse impact on ...23 Sep, 2023, 03.24 PM IST
- Which of the world's hundreds of thousands of aging dams will be the next to burst?The collapse of two dams in Libya, resulting in thousands of deaths and missing persons, highlights the urgent need to address aging and ob...18 Sep, 2023, 01.09 PM IST
- No amount of rejuvenation can perpetuate 126-yr-old Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala tells SCOn October 28, a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar had said that Tamil Nadu and Kerala would abide by water level notified by the expe...09 Nov, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
- Ageing dams in India, US, other nations pose growing threat: UN reportUN report says most of the 58,700 large dams worldwide were constructed between 1930 and 1970 with a design life of 50 to 100 years.24 Jan, 2021, 03.37 PM IST
- China-funded Diamer-Basha Dam in PoK an ecological disaster in the makingPakistan’s decision to go ahead with the Diamer-Bhasa Dam in PoK not only infringes upon India’s sovereignty but can be an ecological disas...18 May, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
- As dams age, Centre mulls maintenance billThe experts discussed examples of dam failures in the past due to varied reasons, including design flaw and lack of regular maintenance.19 Feb, 2016, 12.33 PM IST
- Kerala for safety-first approach on Mullai damKerala on Wednesday appealed to Tamil Nadu to take a 'humanitarian' view on the proposal to construct a new dam at Mullaperiyar.29 Jun, 2011, 10.35 PM IST
- Mullai dam has Kerala, TN at loggerheads againMDMK warned Kerala not to pursue any move to pull down the dam.28 May, 2010, 06.14 PM IST
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