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Once one of Africa's largest lakes, Lake Chad has lost 90% of its water. Now countries are planning a $50 billion plan to save it?- TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15
- NHPC says efforts under way to evacuate personnel trapped in under-construction tunnel in Sikkim project
- Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon appoints Raj Krishnan Shankar as DirectorGreat Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon has appointed Raj Krishnan Shankar as its new director. Shankar will lead the institute's next...21 Jul, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- Andhra implements Rs 20,884-cr irrigation works to strengthen Rayalaseema's water security: CMAndhra Pradesh is investing Rs 20,884 crore in irrigation projects across Rayalaseema. These initiatives aim to enhance water security and ...21 Jul, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
- The Project-Driven OrganizationIn an era when adaptability and innovation are paramount, organizations are recognizing the pivotal role of projects in driving success. In...20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...20 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...20 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- UK government, Jeff Bezos back CuspAI's $450 million round as startup seeks to discover new materialsBritish startup CuspAI secured four hundred fifty million dollars from investors. This funding will advance its mission to discover new mat...20 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inspects site for proposed Assam Cultural-cum-Convention Centre and Naamghar in DelhiAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspected a proposed cultural centre and Naamghar. He also reviewed the nearing completion of the ...19 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- CB-CID officials raid multiple locations over fraudulent registration of Palani temple landsCrime Branch CID teams searched multiple Dindigul locations on Saturday. These searches relate to the alleged fraudulent registration of te...18 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
- UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate changeUNESCO members will vote on adding endangered world heritage sites next week. Biblical sites and Lebanese castles face threats from conflic...18 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- At 7, she fell in love with art. Today, this self-taught Bengaluru artist's paintings are displayed at the UN headquarters. How one social media post changed her lifeBengaluru artist Namita Kulkarni achieved international recognition for her powerful paintings. Her artwork was recently displayed at the p...17 Jul, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- How Steve Jobs' billionaire widow Laurene Powell went from skipping family holidays to building a $14 billion fortune and becoming one of the richest women in the USApple co-founder Steve Jobs' billionaire widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, overcame childhood financial struggles and student loan debt. Once too...16 Jul, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- Greek islands battle drought as travellers arrive for peak tourist seasonSeven Greek islands declared drought emergencies this year amid climate change impacts. Astypalaia relies on bottled water as its sole rese...16 Jul, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- Where are the Canadian wildfires currently? Check affected Canada and US cities, smoke forecast and latest updatesOver 830 wildfires burn across Canada, with many classified as out of control. Thick smoke blankets parts of Canada and the United States, ...16 Jul, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- Global weather datasets may be underestimating Himalayan snowfall, says international studyGlobal weather models significantly underestimate Himalayan snowfall, a new study found. This underestimation is particularly pronounced in...15 Jul, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
- Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chipsFollowing experiments that began in 2024, Intel has begun to use ASML's next-generation high numerical aperture (High NA) extreme ultravi...15 Jul, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
- Kansas parents arrested after allegedly leaving 6 kids, including infants, in hot car with near-100 degree temperature outside restaurantTwo parents were arrested in Salina, Kansas, for child endangerment. They allegedly left six children, including two infants, in a hot car....13 Jul, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
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