Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis flags off Bharat Gaurav Yatra train to commemorate Shivaji Maharaj's 351st coronation anniversaryMaharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train from Mumbai, celebrating Shiv Rajyabhishek ...
09 Jun, 2025, 08.57 AM IST
Vasuki Naag was real? Meet the giant ancient snake from Gujarat that was as long as a railway coach or a cricket pitchA giant snake called Vasuki indicus, longer than a school bus, lived in India 47 million years ago. Researchers from the Indian Institute o...
23 Feb, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
Olympics 2024: Virat Kohli says good luck to India's athletesVirat Kohli has called on Indians to support their Olympic-bound athletes as they head to the Paris Games starting July 26. In a social med...
15 Jul, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
The Ukraine war, from Azovstal to 'Z'The fighters inside Azovstal withstood attacks by the Russian army for weeks, when the rest of the city had fallen after a devastating sieg...
14 Feb, 2023, 10.47 AM IST
Here's how you can celebrate the Independence Day long weekendWhile India is celebrated for its breathtaking architecture and diverse landscapes, not many are aware of the fact that the country is home...
12 Aug, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Oil-rich Kuwait faces reckoning as debt crisis looms"COVID, low oil prices and the liquidity crisis have all come together in a perfect storm," said Bader al-Saif, an assistant professor of h...
24 Nov, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: 6 things you should know about this severe cycloneThe name of the Cyclone 'Fani', pronounced as 'Foni' was suggested by Bangladesh. It means 'Snake' or 'hood of snake'.
03 May, 2019, 09.41 AM IST
Ancient board games win Bengaluru hearts; ludo, chaupar, snakes-and-ladders are favouritesSimpler games cost between Rs 100 and Rs 150, the more elaborate ones cost more.
13 Nov, 2018, 11.18 AM IST
Inside Sundarbans: Wildlife and climate displacements haunt partition refugeesCentenarian Mohindhoro Patra is a rare living witness to the making of 20th century settlements in the Sundarbans, the majority of which sp...
24 Aug, 2018, 10.58 PM IST
Away from the hustle bustle of Bhubaneshwar-Puri-Konark, explore Odisha’s ‘Diamond Triangle’It comprises of three obscure, but stunningly beautiful Buddhist heritage sites.
05 Apr, 2018, 05.01 AM IST
Adani gives final approval for $4 billion Australia coal mine projectOn Tuesday, Adani said the project would create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, with pre-construction works starting in the next few month...
06 Jun, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
Amble around or chill out on the sun-kissed beaches of Andaman & Nicobar islandsThe islands are exotic with serene and pristine beaches, underwater corals and natural wonders.
18 May, 2017, 08.05 AM IST
- Earth Day-2017: Students, environmentalists, MNCs join chorus to save planet (Roundup)
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The 48th Earth Day celebrations on Saturday saw participation from school children in awareness drives, campaign...
22 Apr, 2017, 09.50 PM IST
Adani's coal mine project in Australia gets environmental approvalQueensland's Department of Environment and Heritage Protection said it has issued a final environmental authority for Adani's Carmichael Mi...
02 Feb, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
Australia reissues green approval for Adani's $7 billion Carmichael mine and rail projectThe project has been at the centre of controversy with environmentalists warning of severe damage to the Great Barrier Reef.
16 Oct, 2015, 06.10 AM IST
Adani group stocks rally up to 13% as Australia gives environmental nod to $7-bn coal projectThere were concerns over the project that it may threaten the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, off the coast of Q...
15 Oct, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
- Himachal now home to half of world's bar-headed geese
The census recorded 1,28,200 birds of 119 species.The common shelduck, sarus crane, osprey, buff bellied pipit, Indian skimmer and the litt...
03 Feb, 2014, 05.18 AM IST