In 2014, Great Smoky Mountains National Park funded Ravensford wetland restoration. 10 years later, volunteers had planted 500 native seedlings and removed 157,000 invasivesA decade of restoration work has helped transform the 10-acre Ravensford wetland in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After invasive pla...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
In 2010, Alaska Clean Harbors launched a statewide effort to curb harbor pollution. 15 years later, 11 harbors were engaged in the program, helping protect coastal watersAlaska Clean Harbors works with communities to prevent pollution and reduce waste. Four harbors achieved certification, and three are worki...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
IMDbPro launches free 12-month premium membership for entertainment professionals in IndiaIMDbPro is providing free premium memberships to Indian entertainment professionals. This initiative removes financial barriers for actors,...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
WHO releases US$150 000 emergency funds to support Nepal's flood responseThe World Health Organisation has released US$150 000 from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) to support urgent h...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Jammu to spruce up over 200 blocks, 5,000 flats in migrant campsJammu migrant camps will soon see major repair and renovation works. Over 200 building blocks and 5,000 flats will be renovated for migrant...
30 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Smooth resumption of public road transport service along Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati route via National Highway 2More than 1,700 individuals have successfully travelled from Imphal to Dimapur and Guwahati via NH2 over the past week. The movement of tra...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Jan Dhan at 12: Women hold 33 crore of 59 crore accountsOver Rs 53 lakh crore has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer to beneficiaries. Nearly 33 crore women now hold Jan Dhan accoun...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
An American village had a population of just one person left in 2004. That only resident also became its mayor, clerk and bartenderMonowi, a tiny village in Nebraska, was left with just one resident after Elsie Eiler’s husband died in 2004. Instead of leaving, Eiler sta...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Tornado weather tears through Capital Region, toppling trees and shutting down county fairA powerful storm swept through New York's Capital Region on Thursday. Downed trees and scattered debris caused significant disruptions in s...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1971, liquefied clay swallowed dozens of homes in a Quebec village and killed 31 people; the surviving population was permanently relocatedFifty years ago, a massive landslide devastated Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, engulfing homes and claiming lives. Unstable soil, saturated by...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
America's ghost towns hide old mines, abandoned buildings and eerie stories; these 10 forgotten places offer a haunting road trip through the nation's past, from coast to coastAmerica's ghost towns serve as intriguing windows into bygone eras. Many of these towns disappeared when economic prosperity waned or when ...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
A man's comparison between open air vs gated societies: Security, amenities or human connection?A man’s comparison of gated societies and open neighbourhoods has sparked discussion about whether security, parking and private amenities ...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: In 1929, farmer said no to an offer for his 375-acre farm. Years later he lost the case and the landIn 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre to make way for Great Smoky Mountains...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
In 1943, families displaced from a North Carolina town were promised a road home; 83 years later, the seven-mile ‘Road to Nowhere’ still ends above their lost villageThe Road to Nowhere ultimately represents much more than an unusual dead-end highway in North Carolina. It is a reminder of the human cost ...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
Imphal-Guwahati bus service resumes with enhanced security, benefiting over 250 passengersPublic transport services resumed on the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati route for a third day. Over 250 passengers traveled from Imphal under robu...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Once home to hundreds, Kentucky town was abandoned in 1962. Decades later, its residents' voices still echo from 'ghost' buildingsBlue Heron, Kentucky, once a bustling coal mining town, now stands as a silent monument. The Stearns Coal and Lumber Company operated mines...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Interstate bus services resume between Manipur, Assam, NagalandThe resumption of this service is an important step towards restoring normal life and strengthening connectivity. One of the travellers, Ki...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST