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Smarter citizens for dumbed-down citiesIndian cities face chronic waterlogging each monsoon season. This recurring problem stems from poor civic planning and administrative negle...10 Jul, 2026, 12.28 AM IST- Why Mumbai still floods despite upgraded infrastructure; and why even light rain disrupts the cityMumbai recorded exceptionally high rainfall, exceeding normal monsoon levels significantly. This extreme weather event surpassed annual ave...09 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Gurgaon Waterlogging: Why does the Millennium City of Fortune 500 firms flood every time it rains? The answer has nothing to do with weatherGurugram's corporate corridor became a swamp after recent heavy rainfall. The city floods due to dismantled natural drainage systems over d...09 Jul, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- Rented house damaged in a flood or earthquake? Do you still have to pay rent to your landlord? Here's what the law saysCan tenants stop paying rent after floods, earthquakes, or other natural disasters? Here's what the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and the...09 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- Life Advice quote of the day by Chinese philosopher Mozi: 'Whoever criticizes others must have something to replace them. Criticism without suggestion is like trying to stop flood with flood and put out fire with fire. It will surely be without worth' offers words of wisdom on principle of life, responsibility as citizensQuote of the day by Chinese philosopher Mozi offers a timeless lesson about responsibility and constructive communication. Identifying prob...08 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- IMD issues flash flood risk warning for Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat amid heavy rain: Check affected districtsIndia Meteorological Department issued flash flood warnings for several districts. Heavy rainfall triggered another flash flood in Jammu an...08 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
- Gurgaon office work from home (July 8): Office holiday or WFH? Here's what Gurugram Police have asked corporates to do amid heavy rainGurugram faced severe disruption from heavy monsoon rains on Tuesday. Waterlogged roads and flooded underpasses caused massive traffic jams...07 Jul, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
- 23,000-year-old footprints found in New Mexico reveal when first humans came to America: Early settlers arrived during Ice age; evidence rewrites America's origin storyScientific analysis of 23,000-year-old footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico has strengthened the case for an unexpectedly ...07 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
- One dead, several affected in Odisha as incessant rain hits normal life, sparks flood fearsA two-year-old girl died and several others were affected by heavy rainfall. Flood fears loom large for the Baitarani River as water levels...07 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
- New York City weather alert: Flash flood threat rises as torrential rain targets NYC, officials warn of dangerous Monday commute and travel disruptionsNew York weather: New York City faces a significant weather threat with heavy rain and thunderstorms poised to cause widespread flash flood...06 Jul, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- Pune weather today: Schools closed across district as IMD issues red alert for extremely heavy rainfall; more showers likely in coming daysPune weather: Maharashtra is grappling with intense monsoon rains, prompting Pune to declare a holiday for all schools and anganwadis due t...06 Jul, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- Heavy rains leave 5 dead in China's north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits south, VietnamNorthern China is grappling with the aftermath of heavy rains, which have tragically claimed five lives due to flash floods and drowning in...05 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Union Ministers Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Kiren Rijiju & Arunachal CM Pema Khandu survey flood damageUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, alongside Kiren Rijiju and CM Pema Khandu, assessed Arunachal Pradesh's flood devastation through aer...01 Jul, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
- Assam flood update: Over 46,000 affected, 3,809 hectares of crop land floodedAssam grapples with escalating floods as 46,000 people in six districts face inundation, with Dhemaji bearing the brunt. The Brahmaputra an...01 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- No cutting trees yet, 200% stronger wood: Japan’s 600-year-old technique for producing wood is a lesson on sustainable forestryDiscover Daisugi, a 600-year-old Japanese tradition offering premium timber without deforestation. This ingenious method, originating in 14...01 Jul, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
- Scientists just gave remote-controlled cockroaches tiny underwater suits, and the insects kept walking for up to 3 hours because the oxygen trick could help search flooded disaster zones and maybe even extreme worlds like MarsSearch-and-rescue teams may soon deploy a new six-legged ally: a cyborg cockroach equipped with a wearable diving suit. This innovation all...30 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
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