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In 1948, America built Mud Mountain Dam for flood control; decades later, a $112 million facility was designed to carry 1.2 million fish around it annuallyThe Mud Mountain Dam serves as a crucial flood prevention structure, shielding communities downstream from severe weather. Yet, its constru...
No television, cut-out ceiling, Italian marbles: Virat Kohli’s Rs 32 crore Alibaug holiday home is an 8-acre sanctuary designed for slow livingVirat Kohli's Alibaug home blends nature and serenity, offering a peaceful retreat. This 32-crore property emphasizes natural light and bio...
Heavy rain triggers flooding in Gujarat; Ahmedabad-Viramgam Highway closedAhmedabad-Viramgam Highway closed due to excessive water flow from heavy rainfall. Authorities are maintaining extra vigilance in Dholka an...
Heavy rains swell rivers in J&KIntermittent rainfall has swollen rivers and streams, triggering a flood scare across Jammu and Kashmir. The Srinagar-Jammu highway remains...
Nashik district floods: Godavari crosses danger mark, 210 people shifted to safer areasNashik district floods: The Godavari river crossed the danger mark in Nashik after heavy rainfall and water discharge from the Gangapur dam...
3M India temporarily shuts Ahmedabad plant amid heavy rains; operations at other facilities remain unaffected3M India has temporarily suspended its Ahmedabad plant operations due to severe weather conditions. Heavy rainfall and flooding in the regi...
In the late '60s and early '70s, the US military tried something it hasn't repeated since; Operation Popeye - what was it?Can you weaponize the weather? The U.S. military actually tried. During the Vietnam War, a top-secret mission named Operation Popeye used c...
Who is funding America's widening debt with the rest of the world?Foreign capital is flowing into Wall Street due to the AI revolution. This influx is increasing scrutiny on America's persistent external d...
NDRF rescues 67 people from floodwaters in Gujarat's Navsari; operation underwayThe NDRF rescued 67 people, including 25 women and 22 children, from flood-hit Sarikhurad village in Gujarat's Navsari district, with rescu...
In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...
What is a 'Dystopian Nightmare'? The psychology behind the viral trendDystopian nightmare meaning: The internet widely uses "dystopian nightmare" to label unsettling real-life events. This trend reflects a psy...
Assam floods leave 35 dead, over 100 missing; toll may rise, says CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's chief minister reported thirty-five flood deaths and over one hundred missing people. He expressed apprehension that the casualty f...
In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...
Maharashtra: 6 killed as truck collides with car on Samruddhi Expressway in WardhaThe accident occurred after an Eicher truck reportedly rammed into a car from behind. Four occupants of the car, including the driver, died...
Climate change could undermine progress in reducing waterborne diseases, study findsClimate change is altering conditions for waterborne disease spread globally. Extreme weather events threaten progress made in reducing the...
Is Prabhas's next, Fauzi, the most expensive Telugu film in history? Have a look at it's jaw-dropping budget and release dateFauzi is one of the most-awaited films this year. Starring Telugu superstar Prabhas in the lead, the movie is reportedly set in pre-Indepen...
Ladakh plans to extend Hill Council benefits to all five new districtsLadakh administration is extending LAHDC Act benefits to five new districts. Government recruitment for 4,511 posts has been completed, and...
Mumbai's ₹13,000-crore flood plan: How it will become a 'Sponge City'Maharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation plan for Mumbai. This comprehensive proposal integrates tradition...
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis defends Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' project, warns critics spreading 'lies'Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link project. He stated initial challenges are ine...