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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...
Burmese proverb of the day: ‘Even if there be no one to depend upon, one should not depend upon a fool: a fool, indeed, like an…’ - a lesson on trust and wise decision-makingBurmese proverb of the day warns against relying on fools. It states that an incapable person can cause destruction, much like an enemy wit...
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...
JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
Maharashtra govt decentralises land approval powers to speed up projectsMaharashtra's government has boosted the powers of district collectors and divisional commissioners. This move aims to speed up approvals f...
NCR plan keeps Aravali safeguards after long debateThe National Capital Region's Regional Plan 2041 will keep the Natural Conservation Zone. This protects the Aravali ecosystem and sensitive...
Three killed after assailants attack village in ManipurUnidentified armed assailants attacked Loibol Khullen village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Friday. Three villagers, including a woman...
Manipur violence: 3 killed after assailants attack village in Kangpokpi; CM Y Khemchand condoles deathsAn early morning attack in Manipur's Kangpokpi district resulted in three deaths and the burning of seven homes. Armed assailants targeted ...
Arunachal govt sets up 4 panels on infiltration, indigenous rights issuesArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced four high-powered committees. These panels will examine infiltration issues and stre...
BJP-RSS eyeing 'jal, jangal, zameen' of tribals, says LoP Rahul GandhiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP and RSS of holding an anti-Adivasi mindset. He stated they aim to take away tribal rights ...
Watch: Rahul Gandhi does scuba diving in Nicobar, claims PM Modi's project will destroy 1.5 crore treesRahul Gandhi criticized the Centre's Great Nicobar development project, alleging it prioritizes commercial interests over ecology and local...
Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: LoP Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi criticizes the Great Nicobar Island Project. He states the government's defense and transshipment port claims are false. Gandh...
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...
Congress slams 'task forces' for PESA, FRA implementation in MP, Chhattisgarh as subverting democratic structureCongress on Tuesday claimed that Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh governments have formed task forces. These bodies aim to institutionalize ...
Tribal Affairs Minister should be concerned: Congress flags protests in Odisha against bauxite mining projectVillagers in Odisha's Koraput district are protesting bauxite mining by Kalinga Alumina Ltd. Congress alleges illegal diversion of forest l...
Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal AffairsIn a letter addressed to Jual Oram, Ramesh argued that the project proceeds in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and the righ...