Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
China mine disaster: At least 82 killed as rescue teams search for survivors in ChangzhiAfter the devastating coal mine explosion in northern China, where 82 lives have been claimed, rescue teams are tirelessly working to manag...
24 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
10 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Sticking Aluminum Foil to the Walls of Your House: Why Contractors Recommend It and When You Should Try ItHomeowners can now easily detect wall moisture issues with a simple aluminum foil test. This quick method helps distinguish between condens...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Odisha govt rolls out flood management plan for citiesThe Odisha government has launched an Urban Flood and Waterlogging Management Action Plan for all urban local bodies. This initiative focus...
24 May, 2025, 03.59 PM IST
Rat droppings, rotten meat, rust, & more: Telangana’s food crackdown reveals the "secret masala" used at popular city restaurantsRecent food safety inspections in Telangana have revealed alarming hygiene violations across various establishments. Hotels, restaurants, a...
21 Apr, 2025, 01.04 PM IST
Delhi's promise of European-quality roads remains a distant dreamDelhi's roads remain battered with potholes and broken surfaces due to heavy rainfall and poor maintenance. Experts highlight the lack of p...
01 Oct, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Water water everywhere? Delhi govt has a long-term solution for waterlogging issueThe Delhi government has proposed long-term solutions to tackle the city's persistent waterlogging issues during monsoon. Key measures incl...
22 Aug, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Centre asks agencies to follow all environmental safeguards in the road, highway projects within 100 km of IB, LoCThe standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the Union Environment ministry on February 6 stresses on mandatory disaster management pla...
14 Feb, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh to enact special law to control hill earth cuttingChief Secretary Ramesh Negi constituted a committee to check 'hill cutting' and to regulate permission for such acts by legislating a speci...
18 Jul, 2015, 06.06 PM IST
Expert blames slipshod planning for Darjeeling landslidesThe expert said countries like Japan, where around 80-85% of the land area is hilly, did not experience such frequent landslides.
06 Jul, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
Proposal to revamp Brahmaputra Board under consideration: Govt to Rajya SabhaMinister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat said the bill has been circulated to the states in the northeast region for their view...
16 Mar, 2015, 04.53 PM IST
Delhi’s drainage, desilting and flood control a big fraud: CAGThe audit also reveals a consistent pattern of agencies resorting to lies. For instance, PWD claimed that desilting of all its drains was c...
03 Jul, 2014, 11.54 AM IST
- CAG orders audit of flood control, drainage system in Delhi
CAG Shashi Kant Sharma has ordered audit of the flood control measures and the drainage system in the capital on priority basis.
23 Jul, 2013, 05.54 PM IST
- Delhi's drainage system defunct, outdated
Senior PWD officials admitted that the drainage system was defunct and that it was the main reason for the waterlogging problem.
10 Sep, 2011, 01.34 PM IST
- China maps out source and course of Brahmaputra, Indus rivers
Chinese scientists have completed a comprehensive satellite study of cross-border Tibetan rivers determining their exact sources besides me...
23 Aug, 2011, 02.43 PM IST
- Fishes found dead at Godavari river in Nashik
Fishes were found dead in Godavari river at Gangapur road due to pollution in its water, civic sources said.
18 Jun, 2010, 04.55 PM IST