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If Land Can Rise and Sink, What Other Landscapes Might Be Fooling Us?Beneath Earth's surface, powerful internal forces continuously shape landscapes, a fact often overlooked. Deep lithospheric processes and m...
Coast is clear for doing biz sustainablyNITI Aayog proposes a controversial shift in policy, advocating for the contraction of coastal buffer zones and green spaces to stimulate i...
Nagaland University-led research assesses stability of high altitude lakes in Sikkim & ArunachalNagaland University is leading a research project. It focuses on high-altitude lakes in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The project assesses ...
Delhi: Water level of Yamuna rises close to warning level after Hathnikund Barrage releaseThe Yamuna River's water level in Delhi neared the warning level due to increased discharge from Hathnikund Barrage, Haryana, reaching 204....
SC allows Adani Cementation to cut 158 mangrove trees for captive jetty project along Amba riverThe Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court's decision, permitting Adani Cementation to cut 158 mangrove trees for a jetty project i...
Karnataka govt demonstrating how economic growth, ecological sustainability can go together: Jairam RameshThe Karnataka government has declared 5,678 acres in Yelahanka taluk as the Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland Conservation Reserve, enhancing ...
Chandrayaan-3 landed within a buried, one of the oldest craters on Moon: PRL-ISRO studyChandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover and Vikram lander have landed in an ancient, buried impact crater approximately 160 km in diameter and 4.4 km...
Kerala govt approved several projects in Wayanad without comprehensive environmental review, say sourcesThe Kerala government has approved various development projects in Wayanad over the past four years, including non-coal mining, without all...
China warns of geographic info data breaches, affecting transport, militaryThe government revealed the threat in an article on its WeChat public account on Monday but did not disclose any information on entities bl...
China warns of geographic info data breaches, affecting transport, militaryChina has raised concerns about the potential compromise of confidential and sensitive data, particularly in military sectors, due to forei...
Two years before Sikkim flash floods, there was a warningA recent flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta river basin has highlighted the risks associated with South Lhonak lake. A study published in 2021 ...
Live water storage of about 34 bn cubic metres already lost in India: OfficialCWC Chairman Kushvinder Vohra said studies undertaken by the agency showed that average loss of gross storage is about 0.45 per cent per ye...
Teams from Geological Survey of India conduct survey of landslide hit areas in AssamTwo teams from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducted a survey of landslide hit areas in three districts of South Assam's Barak Val...
In cities, recycle, reuse to be Jal Shakti Abhiyan’s mantraThe government has given a list of activities and check lists that top officials will have to keep in mind while leading the Jal Shakti Abh...
Spend a memorable eco-friendly holiday this season at ThekkadyMost well-travelled tourists are making decisions based on their eco-consciousness.
Earth meteorite indicates water reservoir on Mars: NASAThis discovery helps resolve the question of where the "missing Martian water" may have gone.
China distributes millions of controversial maps to troopsChina is distributing millions of controversial updated maps to its military in the first upgrade in 30 years, reportedly reinforcing its c...
- Jhalana forest area to be a sanctuary?
For the wildlife lover who cannot travel to Ranthambore or Sariska every now and then, the Jhalana forest area is proving to be a great alt...
- Large dams pose threat to Brahmaputra dolphins
Construction of large dams on the Brahmaputra and its tributaries, being opposed by many quarters, is also posing a serious threat to river...
- Cleaning Ganga: Now, IITs jump to the rescue
For the first time, 7 IITs will prepare a comprehensive river basin management plan for Ganga. The plan will outline measures for restorati...