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In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...28 Jul, 2026, 04.43 PM IST- In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...28 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- West Bengal plans sustainable wildlife and mangrove tourism in SundarbansWest Bengal plans sustainable tourism development for the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Two Bengal destinations will be promoted globally und...28 Jul, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- Karnataka CM Shivakumar, TN CM Vijay to meet on Cauvery as Karnataka flags drought concernsKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will meet his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Joseph Vijay on August 3. They will discuss the Cauvery wate...27 Jul, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- Assam flood toll rises to 68 as state shifts focus to relief, rehabilitationAssam's flood death toll has reached sixty-eight as waters recede. Relief and rehabilitation operations are now the state government's prim...27 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
- California's biggest planned AI data center promised not to use Colorado River water. Now it wants 260 million gallons a yearCalifornia's biggest planned AI data center is at the center of a growing water dispute after seeking 260 million gallons of Colorado River...26 Jul, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
- Assam flood situation improves marginally with over 6.5 lakh affected; deaths toll at 66Assam's flood situation saw a slight improvement on Saturday. Nearly 6.55 lakh people remain affected across six districts. Four deaths wer...26 Jul, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
- In the 1960s, a zoologist fought a canal designed to cut Florida in half; its 110-mile route became a 70,000-acre greenwayA proposed canal across Florida faced significant opposition from scientist Marjorie Harris Carr. Her organized efforts and legal challenge...25 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- Nephew allegedly demands share in 5.5-acre ancestral land or Rs 1.5 crore; uncle’s family files FIR against him; SC quashes criminal case for this reasonMan files FIR against people allegedly asking for partnership in 5.5 acre ancestral land or Rs 1.5 crore; SC cancels FIR and rules criminal...25 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
- Assam flood toll rises to 47; CM Himanta Biswa Sarma calls it 'unusual'Assam's chief minister reported forty-seven flood-related deaths and eight missing persons. Exceptionally heavy rainfall in Nagaland and Ch...25 Jul, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
- In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...24 Jul, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
- In 1900, Chicago made its river flow backward to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, redirecting the water toward the Mississippi Basin insteadChicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from Lake Michigan a...24 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- Ken-Betwa activist Bhatnagar ends 18-day hunger strike on mother's requestActivist Amit Bhatnagar has ended his 18-day hunger strike against alleged irregularities in the rehabilitation and compensation of familie...24 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
- Jammu & Kashmir: Massive damage to power infrastructure in Rajouri in flash floods; restoration work underwayFlash floods in Rajouri have severely damaged local power infrastructure, washing away and damaging many transformers. Power Development De...24 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
- In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- Uttarakhand finalises traffic plan for Neelkanth Yatra ahead of Kanwar pilgrimageUttarakhand authorities have arranged special traffic for the upcoming Neelkanth Yatra. The pilgrimage for Kanwar pilgrims is scheduled fro...23 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
- Opposition stalls Lok Sabha on opening day; protests likely to continueThe Parliament's monsoon session kicked off with significant unrest as opposition members disrupted the Lok Sabha. Protests over paper leak...21 Jul, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
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