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In 1960, Spain planted an invasive tree thinking it was a great idea, and now it's hammering local birdlife because the ecosystem can't keep upNew research from Spain reveals a stark difference in birdlife between native forests and eucalyptus plantations. While species numbers rem...
India restores 21.76 million hectares of deforested land, nears 84 per cent of Bonn Challenge targetIndia has made significant strides in land restoration. Between 2011 and 2020, over 21 million hectares of degraded land were restored, as ...
56 million dead, one frozen secret: Antarctica outed the deadliest secret in human historyAntarctic ice cores climate change: Scientists found ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice. This ice holds records of Earth's atmosphere for...
He shot a wolf for fun. Then something in its dying eyes turned a hunter into America's greatest conservationistAs the animal lay dying, Aldo Leopold looked into its eyes and saw what he later described as a “fierce green fire” fading away. In that mo...
Assam: Defence ministry to acquire 333.662 acres for Artillery Brigade location planThe Ministry of Defence will acquire land in Assam's Udalguri district to establish units of an Artillery Brigade. The expansion is linked ...
Arunachal rolls out major deregulation drive to boost investmentArunachal Pradesh has significantly eased business regulations. The state has streamlined processes across 51 areas, including land, enviro...
When the Black Death killed half of Europe in the 1340s, ecologists expected the land to bloom; instead, plant diversity plummeted for 150 years until farming returnedA new study reveals the Black Death's devastating impact on Europe's plant life. The plague's population crash led to a sharp decline in pl...
In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
Assam CM Sarma backs citizenship scrutiny along border areasAssam's Chief Minister proposes scrutinizing citizenship of all residents along the international border. A High-powered Demography Mission...
Four die of suspected asphyxiation in illegal mine in Jharkhand's RamgarhTragedy struck Ramgarh district in Jharkhand on Saturday. Four individuals lost their lives inside an unauthorized mine. The incident occur...
From forests to fields: How India's earliest rebels fought colonial exploitation before 1857Across the annals of Indian history, we find vivid accounts of agrarian resistance standing firm against exploitation. From indigenous fore...
Booked flats in 2005, still awaiting possession: Builder ordered to pay 10.05% interest to homebuyers for nearly 20-year delayThe Bombay High Court, in its ruling, said a builder can’t indefinitely retain purchasers’ money while failing to deliver homes. For the de...
Cinema style smuggling bid foiled in Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in GariabandAuthorities in Gariaband district successfully thwarted a teak smuggling operation. Inspired by a popular film, smugglers attempted to hide...
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh meets Gadkari, pushes Imphal highway projectsManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss progress on the Imphal-Jiribam and Imphal-Dimapur...
Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam takes possession of land in Kamrup, Assam for temple constructionTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has officially taken possession of over 10 acres of land in Assam. The land is allocated for the const...
Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue LakesTourism in eastern Latvia faces a crisis. Stray Ukrainian drones are causing tourists to cancel bookings. Guesthouses and local businesses ...
Guwahati HC upholds state's duty to clear forest encroachments, grants 30 days to vacateThe Guwahati High Court has upheld the Assam government's duty to clear reserved forests of encroachments. Alleged encroachers have been gi...
Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi may hold talks in Guwahati: HimantaGuwahati may host summit-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Assam is seeking Japa...
Not a minor issue! Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu raises Major Laterite Matter with CentreAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has raised concerns over a recent Union government policy change. This change reclassifie...