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Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facility- A juice company dumped 12,000 tons of orange peels in Costa Rican forest. What happened next surprised scientists
- CBDT removes arrest-related provisions under Rule 225; valuers face tighter disclosure norms as registration deadline extended
- A Georgia cattle farmer faces losing 225 of his family’s 450 acres to eminent domain; century-old pecan trees were cleared for a proposed 730-acre airportA Georgia farmer faces losing hundreds of acres of ancestral land for a new airport. Eminent domain allows the county to take the property ...18 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Seoul used 1 daylighted buried stream to solve urban heat issues across 10km of concrete highway; the result transformed an asphalt corridor into a cool public parkSeoul once buried a stream beneath a major highway, turning a natural waterway into a corridor of concrete and traffic. Years later, the ci...18 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Vijay goverment opposes Navodaya schools over three-language policy, Supreme Court asks TN to change its approach towards teaching Hindi in schoolsSupreme Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its opposition to the Hindi component of Navodaya Vidyalayas and comply wit...18 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- Conservationist Matt Conn bought 67 acres of damaged Louisiana land. For a decade, he personally rebuilt it; the restored wetland had recovered diverse native vegetation and multiple ecosystemsOver a decade, Matt Conn dedicated his efforts to the restoration of 67 acres of degraded land in Louisiana. By eradicating invasive specie...18 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- This giant animal once vanished from Britain 6,000 years ago. Now it is back as a ‘forest engineer’European bison have returned to Britain after being absent for around 6,000 years, with conservationists releasing them into Kent’s woodlan...18 Sep, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- In 1999, Metallica's James Hetfield bought a 1,150-acre Marin ranch, then gave up development rights. 19 years later, 1,000 acres were protected as working agricultural land foreverFor Hetfield and his family, the decision was also presented as a way to maintain agriculture and the scenic character of the ranch. In a s...17 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- 10 low-income Rosebud Sioux families got solar panels on their homes; the systems cut their tribal housing authority's electric bill by $8,122 in one yearTen families on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation received cheaper electricity bills from solar panels. The tribal housing authority saved over...17 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1902, Colorado miner Joe Fleshuts built a simple cabin to claim a piece of land; more than 120 years later, the cabin still stands inside Rocky Mountain National ParkIn 1902, Joe Fleshuts constructed a log cabin to stake his claim under the Homestead Act, aspiring to own 160 acres in Colorado's scenic Ka...17 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1998, scientists sent 4 pregnant swordtail fish and 200 babies into space; near the end of the mission, the fish suddenly began swimming in continuous loopsIn an unprecedented experiment in 1998, swordtail fish were launched into orbit on the space shuttle Endeavor to explore how life persists ...16 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained nearly 20 acres of landIn 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained ...16 Sep, 2026, 04.41 AM IST
- ET 40 Under 40 2026: Leaders say businesses must change before it's too lateCorporate executives emphasized the necessity of embracing proactive self-disruption as technology evolves and consumer preferences shift. ...16 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recoveredChina's Loess Plateau, once severely eroded, underwent significant ecological recovery. Communities actively participated in restoration ef...15 Sep, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
- In 2019, Jeremy Clarkson began farming 1,000 acres at Diddly Squat, adding ponds and widening field margins. 6 years later, 45 bird species were recorded thereAt Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm, a survey unveiled forty-five different bird species, a testament to Clarkson's commitment to enhanc...15 Sep, 2026, 03.36 AM IST
- This couple left city life and spent $85,000 on an off-grid home in the Philippines. Now they grow their own foodMatthew Straight and April Pasilang moved from Cebu City to Bohol. They invested eighty-five thousand dollars in an off-grid property. Thei...14 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM 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
- US latitude, longitude and elevation are about to change by up to 4 metres: Why America is replacing its 40-year-old GPS reference systemThe US is preparing to replace its decades-old latitude, longitude and elevation reference systems, NAD 83 and NAVD 88. The change could ma...11 Sep, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- Suits & Sayings: Harsh RealityET’s roundup of the wackiest whispers in corporate corridors02 Sep, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
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