In 2022, a routine study of analyzing satellite topography led to ring-shaped reef structures which proved Australia’s “empty” Nullarbor Plain was once a shallow seaRecent research has revealed a reef-like geological structure beneath Australia's Nullarbor Plain, previously thought to be barren. Satelli...
25 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
2025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claimThe National Highways Authority of India has told the National Green Tribunal that it is not liable for compensation for agricultural land ...
22 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Safer pilgrimage, dedicated lanes for warkaris in Maharashtra: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari announced significant progress on the Pandharpur pilgrimage route. Nearly 80 percent of the work is complete, ...
14 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Northeast no longer defined by insurgency, isolation: Arunachal CM Pema KhanduArunachal Pradesh is transforming significantly. Once seen as isolated, the state is now a focus of national development. Chief Minister Pe...
01 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Wildfire crisis: Hundreds of blazes rage across Florida and Georgia — what to know nowWildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, driven by drought, low humidity, and strong winds. Dozens of fires have burned ...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsOver the next few sessions, as the uncertainty caused by the Gulf war intensifies and makes you anxious, remember this: It is not the first...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
‘Patience, consistency, belief and a mother’s dream’: Madhya Pradesh teacher turns 7 acres of barren land into a forestRetired teacher Mahesh Sarathi from Madhya Pradesh transformed nearly 8 acres of dry, unused land into a thriving forest to fulfil his moth...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Mystery deepens as FBI investigates missing US scientists; House Oversight Committee launches parallel probeA series of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving US scientists and government personnel, including a retired Air Force general, ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari bats for 100% land acquisition before approving national highway projectsUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed that new national highway projects should only be approved with complete land acquisition. He sai...
10 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
India highway sector sees 7-year low in construction and new project awards2025-26 marked a pivotal moment in India’s transport landscape as highway development and new project allocations sank to levels unseen in ...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
SC refuses to interfere with environmental nod for Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnelThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea against the environmental clearance for the Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel. The court stated the project i...
06 Apr, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
India can mobilise Rs 8 lakh cr per year for road projects: GadkariIndia's highways sector can attract Rs 8 lakh crore annually for road projects. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted slow spending as a...
24 Mar, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Red 'table-top' markings for forest highways on cardsIn a bold move to safeguard wildlife, the government is set to implement standardized red markings along national highways that traverse fo...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Govt to delink environment, forest clearances for linear projectsGovernment has decided to delink environmental and forest clearances for linear projects like highways so that they can now be executed on ...
16 Jul, 2014, 07.53 PM IST
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is awaiting environment clearance for four projectsThere are total 16 projects for which forest clearances are at various levels of processing.
17 Dec, 2013, 06.38 PM IST