Billionaire George Kaiser helped turn a neglected Arkansas River waterfront into a $465 million park. Millions now visit itSituated along Tulsa's riverfront, Gathering Place represents an ambitious transformation into a bustling community hub. Designed to combat...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Kabul water crisis: Afghan capital edges towards 'day zero' as boreholes dry, drought bites and aid stays frozenKabul faces a severe water crisis as aquifers deplete faster than they can be replenished. The population growth has resulted in excessive ...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
RBI policy confronts a world with long tailsThe RBI is likely to begin raising rates in October, with another hike possible in Q4 2026, as inflation risks broaden. Higher oil prices, ...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
How did scientists trap a ‘forever chemical’ linked to US military sites?A USDA-led study found that specially produced biochar retained more than 99% of PFOS in laboratory soil experiments. The same research pro...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Second water bodies census: Maharashtra records 4.74 lakh, UP 2.86 lakh; five states see declineMaharashtra's water bodies rose to 4.74 lakh, nearly five times the first census total. Uttar Pradesh also recorded an increase, with over ...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Earth, Mars born from same cloud of gas and dust, yet formed differently: StudyResearchers at the Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, investigated the formation of Earth and Mars. Their study revealed that Earth...
02 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Fashion promised to go green. Here’s how the New York Climate Week, behind closed doors, exposed the challenges of transforming the industryFashion is grappling with the dual challenges of rising fibre production and complex supply chain requirements. Sustainable alternatives ex...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Mars had a secret water history: NASA rover finds ancient groundwater and hot fluids that reshaped the planet after its ancient lake vanishedNASA's Perseverance rover discovered that Jezero Crater's Margin Unit was influenced by various water processes. The findings reveal altera...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
India can't take growth for granted, FinMin warns as global rates rise and investors turn cautiousIndia's economy exhibited robust growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY27 and is projected to grow 7.3 percent in the next quarte...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Greenland is in the global spotlight after the new US security deal — now scientists have mapped the hidden world beneath its iceScientists have revealed the intricate landscape hidden beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, mapping nearly 2,000 subglacial valleys. These val...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Karnataka expands BWSSB mandate to entire Bengaluru Urban district beyond GBA limitsKarnataka government has brought the entire Bengaluru Urban district under the BWSSB’s jurisdiction to plan drinking water and sewage infra...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Indian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase, from roughly 1967 to 1995, was dominated by the need to achieve food security, says the paper.
25 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
In 2019, AXA launched a $175 million climate and biodiversity fund. Within a year, $41.5 million had been allocated to projects targeting measurable environmental outcomesIn July 2019, AXA Group launched a $175 million private equity vehicle with a mandate that traditional financiers usually leave to non-prof...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
After 400 years, beavers are back in England; 9 dams are estimated to store 3 million litres of water and slow flood flowsBeavers are altering England's waterways by building dams and canals. These structures increase water storage and slow down river flows sig...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST