In 1914, Josie Bassett Morris started a new life on a remote Utah homestead; she stayed for 50 years, and her cabin eventually became part of a national monumentThe Cub Creek area offers hiking trails and ancient rock art. Josie Bassett Morris lived independently on her homestead for fifty years. Sh...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
5 Bangalore landowners formed a partnership firm to develop property, received income tax notice for undisclosed rental income; won relief in ITAT for this reasonBangalore landowners get relief from undisclosed rental income tax notice after proving in ITAT that their partnership firm received the re...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
In 1997, actor Paul Newman donated 7.5 acres to Connecticut's Westport to stop development. 14 years later, his land formed part of the 39-acre Newman-Poses Nature Preserve, now public landIn 1997, actor Paul Newman donated 7.5 acres to Connecticut’s Westport to stop development. Fourteen years later, his land became part of t...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
In 1993, a few bison were introduced to America's dying grasslands. Now, thousands of those beasts, once hunted to near extinction, are helping bring the prairie ecosystem back to lifeOklahoma's Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is restoring bison populations and their habitat. Bison grazing and wallowing create favorable condit...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Karnataka approves data centre, marine biotech policiesKarnataka has approved new policies for data centres and marine biotechnology sectors. These initiatives aim to attract significant investm...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India breaks into top 30 transparent real estate markets, ranks 26th globallyAchieving a remarkable 26th place in the global real estate transparency rankings, India stands out in the Asia Pacific region. The recent ...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Louisiana collected 200 tons of discarded oyster shells from 19 restaurants and built a 400-foot reef; it now shields Pointe-au-Chien tribal land from erosionLouisiana's coastline is rapidly disappearing, prompting a unique restoration effort. The Pointe-au-Chien tribe is using recycled oyster sh...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai landWildlife protection, however, is rarely straightforward. The 2022 report describes a year marked by severe drought, increased poaching pres...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
OpenAI tests advertiser-sponsored agents, expands AI tools for ChatGPT adsOpenAI said on Wednesday it has introduced AI-powered tools for advertisers and begun testing business-sponsored agents for users to chat w...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Tier-2 cities overtake metros in land deals for first time, signalling real estate shiftTier-2 cities now lead India's land transactions, a significant shift from previous years. This trend signals emerging real estate supply o...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Karnataka to develop KTPO site with convention centre, exhibition halls: MB PatilKarnataka plans to develop its 48.35-acre KTPO site with new facilities. A global-standard trade and convention centre will be built on fiv...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
How a 133-year-old tree signed for Yellowstone Forest Reserve stalled a helicopter missionPlans to helicopter a historic inscribed tree from Wyoming's wilderness are paused. Public opposition arose after land managers failed to c...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Brother-in-law sold 26 bigha land using GPA for Rs 6.95 crore; didn't pay full share to sister-in-law; Delhi HC orders him to pay Rs 2.27 croreSister-in-law purchased 26 bighas of land in Najafgarh in 1985 and gave GPA to brother-in-law who in turn sold this land for Rs 6.95 crore ...
14 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Developed world should provide finance for biodiversity conservation: BRICS nationsBRICS leaders urged developed nations for financial and technological aid for biodiversity conservation. They emphasized fair benefit shari...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Govt launches DILRMP 3.0 with Rs 565.5-crore outlay for integrated land recordsIn an ambitious move, the government unveiled DILRMP 3.0 with an investment of Rs 565.5 crore set for 2031. The initiative focuses on craft...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Gurugram maid earns Rs 60,000, works across 5-6 homes and pays a land EMI. Top company executive says, 'She has zero safety net...'. What does her financial discipline look like?A Gurugram-based top company executive shared how his maid earns Rs 60,000 monthly while working across five to six homes and carefully man...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST