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Green power push gets grid backingIndia is setting standard timelines for power transmission projects. This aims to match infrastructure development with new electricity gen...- Scientists found that ‘rivers in the sky’ are triggering ocean heatwaves in the North Pacific and North Atlantic, but their effect changes with the seasonsNew research reveals atmospheric rivers, powerful storms hitting the US West Coast, are a key factor in developing marine heatwaves. These ...
- Leopard sightings surge in Delhi's Asola Bhatti sanctuaryLeopard sightings are becoming common in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. Forest officials report a rise in the big cat population, indicat...
- Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...
- Indian proverb of the day by Chanakya: 'A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first...' - Ancient Indian thinker gives practical advice on dealing with a ruthless worldAncient Indian philosopher and political strategist Chanakya continues to remain relevant centuries later because of his practical observat...
- 600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
- Delhi turns golden as yellow flowers bloom across the city. Internet calls it ‘nature’s calendar’. It's the state flower of Kerala. Can you guess its name?Delhi's streets are currently adorned with the vibrant yellow blooms of the Amaltas tree, a spectacle that signals the approaching monsoon....
- Wealth creation is also about ignoring noise on the street: 15 mid- and small-cap stocks from different sectors which fit the billIn the April 2022-September 2024 bull market, every management appeared capable. Margins expanded, working capital looked manageable, capit...
- Suvendu's cabinet line-up has ministers embodying Bengal's geographical, ethnic divideWest Bengal witnesses the formation of its first BJP government with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers sworn in. The cabin...
- Who is Kshudiram Tudu? BJP's Bengal cabinet minister who started as Jangalmahal's tribal leaderWest Bengal minister list: Kshudiram Tudu, a tribal leader from Bankura, has joined BJP's first West Bengal cabinet. He represents Raniband...
- TMC failed to open account in nine of 23 districts of West BengalThe Bharatiya Janata Party secured a landslide victory in West Bengal, winning 206 seats and ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year reign....
- ‘Patience, consistency, belief and a mother’s dream’: Madhya Pradesh teacher turns 7 acres of barren land into a forestRetired teacher Mahesh Sarathi from Madhya Pradesh transformed nearly 8 acres of dry, unused land into a thriving forest to fulfil his moth...
- Ranthambore National Park visitors just witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime moment: Tiger, cheetah and leopard spotted together in rare sightVisitors at Ranthambore recently witnessed a remarkable event. A tiger, a leopard, and a cheetah were seen in the same area. This unusual c...
- Anand Mahindra amazed by India's untouched hill station: 700 hills, forest waterfalls, magnificent sunrise and sunset viewsIndustrialist Anand Mahindra recently highlighted Jharkhand as an overlooked holiday destination, inspired by stunning images of Meghahatub...
- India's green cover increased by 1,445 sq km from 2021 to 2023: Govt reportIndia's green cover expanded by 1,445 sq km since 2021, now covering 25.17% of the nation, reveals the 2023 India State of Forest Report. F...
- Environmentalists question govt report on Delhi's forest coverSpeaking about the 'contradicting' statistics, green activist Bhavreen Kandhari told PTI that the purported green gains are largely coming ...
- Odisha's forest cover increases by 537.44 sq km in two yearsOdisha's forest cover has increased by 537.44 square kilometre between 2019 and 2020 due to various initiatives under the Joint Forest Mana...
- India’s forest cover goes up, shows reportWhile there is an increase in the Very Dense Forest category, there is a decrease of 3,371 sq kms in the moderately dense forest areas.
- Bengal's forest cover grows by 3810 sq kmHe said the growth was driven mostly by the increase in tree cover outside forest, commercial plantation, new plantation and open forest ar...
- Govt claim on rise in forest cover false: StudyIf you never quite believed government data showing an increase in the country's forest cover, here's research to back your scepticism.
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