In 1922, forester Aldo Leopold proposed protecting roadless country in New Mexico; in 1924, the Gila became America’s first designated wilderness areaAmerica's Gila Wilderness marked its centennial as the world's first designated wilderness area. Aldo Leopold championed preserving this va...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Manipur CM announces reopening of national highways to allow free movement, Imphal-Dimapur bus service to be resumedManipur's Chief Minister announced the immediate reopening of National Highways for all communities. The Imphal-Dimapur bus service will al...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
8th pay commission latest news: Central government teachers demand Old Pension Scheme, 65-year retirement age, more leave and higher promotion quotaTeachers from the central government have come together to express their demands to the 8th Pay Commission, advocating for equal pay and be...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
SC judge flags deepfakes, cyberstalking as new threats to womenJustice B V Nagarathna urged immediate legal aid for women after incidents. She highlighted recent Karnataka amendments that limit the High...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
RBI rejects Religare's proposal for demergerReligare Enterprises' demerger plan has been rejected by the Reserve Bank of India. The company received official communication regarding t...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Meet Katie Stagliano: This 9-year-old South Carolina girl grew a 40-pound cabbage for a school project and inspired 100-plus youth-run gardensKatie Stagliano was nine years old when she grew a 40-pound cabbage for a school project in Summerville, South Carolina. Instead of discard...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
PSC rank holders' protest: BJYM rally hit by water cannons outside Kerala SecretariatBJYM protested outside Kerala Secretariat for PSC rank holders demanding jobs. Protesters on hunger strike alleged recruitment irregulariti...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulationsThe Trump administration plans to significantly alter Head Start program regulations. These proposed changes aim to increase local decision...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
US sanctions pushing Cuba into full-blown crisis: UN expertsA group of independent UN human rights experts has urged the international community to act quickly to prevent US sanctions from pushing Cu...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
New Zealand eases resident visa health rules; Hepatitis B, C no longer automatic hurdleNew Zealand has eased health assessment rules for resident visa applicants. Hepatitis B and C are no longer high-cost conditions for migran...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Rajasthan govt steps up efforts to tackle sickle cell anaemia in tribal areas; over 37 lakh screenedRajasthan is intensifying efforts to combat sickle cell anaemia in tribal areas. Over 37 lakh people have been screened, nearing the state'...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declares August 15 as 'India Day'Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared August 15 as India Day. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu also issued a similar proclamation recognizin...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
12-Member panel to review NEET PG, centre tells SCA 12-member expert committee has been formed to review the NEET-PG admission system. This committee will identify system gaps and propose p...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Racism against NHS staff worsens amid anti-immigrant rhetoric: SurveyNon-white medical staff in the UK's NHS face increasing racist abuse and discrimination. A recent survey revealed a noticeable rise in such...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak leaves 2 dead and more than 11,000 sick: What to know about the parasite, lettuce fears and the food safety concerns now emergingMichigan cyclosporiasis outbreak: The recent cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan has resulted in its first two fatalities, sparking concern...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
India logs record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025; over 5 lakh pledge donationsIndia recorded its highest-ever annual organ transplant count in 2025. Organ donation pledges verified by Aadhaar have now crossed five lak...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
India's Second Leapfrog: From sick-care to AI-native health infrastructureJust as India bypassed copper landlines to become a global mobile data leader, it can now bypass the West's CPT-coded sick-care bureaucracy...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST