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65,000 trees, 3 degrees cooler: How Karnataka man brought relief to over 1000 villagers from scorching summer temperatures. 1 sapling at a time, year after year.A village in North Karnataka was once a barren wasteland. Sadashiva Hydra inspired over 1000 residents to plant 1 lakh trees. Their relentl...05 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST- Fears of hunger overwhelm a Central American village as El Nino approachesVillagers in Cunen, Guatemala, confront a severe drought. The looming El Nino weather pattern intensifies fears of widespread hunger. Local...04 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- In 1986, a drought lowered a lake in Galilee, uncovering a 2,000-year-old boat that led to one of Israel’s most famous discoveriesA severe drought in 1986 dramatically lowered the Sea of Galilee's water levels, revealing a remarkable archaeological find: a 2,000-year-o...02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
- Family, faith and resilience powered Satwik-Chirag's Singapore Open triumphIndian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured the Singapore Open title. This victory marks their first BWF World...31 May, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- Government to roll out VB-G RAM G scheme from July 1; Parliamentary committee briefedGet ready for the VB-G RAM G rural employment program, kicking off on July 1 and taking over from MGNREGA! With backing from 25 states, thi...20 May, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- Data center used 30 million gallons unnoticed — is America’s AI boom quietly pushing local water systems toward crisis?Georgia AI data center water crisis is now raising serious questions across the United States. Investigators found that a massive data cent...13 May, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
- From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...11 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...11 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
- World Bank launches ‘Water Forward’ plan to expand global water access for 1 billion peopleThe World Bank has unveiled a new initiative called 'Water Forward'. This program aims to provide secure water access to one billion people...15 Apr, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- What a Small Hole in Greenland Rock Reveals About Life 210 Million Years AgoAncient lungfish burrows, discovered in Greenland and dating back 210 million years, reveal a surprising picture of Late Triassic climate. ...03 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- View: There’s no job drought, only a job data droughtThe government says definitive data on employment will only be available in September when the Niti Aayog is likely to come out with its qu...10 Apr, 2018, 02.11 PM IST
- The great jobs drought beyond software servicesIT workers have a problem, but they are by far not the only ones among India’s 480 million-odd workforce who are staring at uncertainty.14 May, 2017, 12.44 AM IST
- Rs 274-crore tourism proposal to boost jobs in drought-hit BidarThe proposal has been submitted to the tourism Ministry under the central scheme Swadesh Darshan which promotes integrated development of t...25 May, 2016, 03.10 PM IST
- Humanitarian crisis in Marathwada as drought forces families to migratePeople are forced to migrate to cities in search of jobs, but what makes the situation poignant is that they are sometimes forced to leave ...21 Apr, 2016, 05.49 AM IST
- IMD not to forecast 'drought', only predict 'deficient' rainfallAmid a confusion over who is competent to declare "drought", the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has decided to drop the word and rep...12 Jan, 2016, 10.38 PM IST
- Government says 50 days additional work under MGNREGA in drought-hit areasCentre decided to provide additional 50 days of work in drought-hit areas under the MGNREGA scheme to provide relief to farmers in view of ...14 Sep, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
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