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California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seas- Anand Mahindra is captivated by this less-crowded, magical destination. 8 hours from Bangalore, this place has forests, rivers, and sea. Where is Honnavar located
- China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030
- Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...17 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- 500 hidden earthquakes beneath Antarctica, and the strangest ones are shaking the middle of a tectonic plate where deep quakes were not supposed to happenAntarctica, once thought to be seismically quiet, is now revealing hidden earthquakes. Advanced AI has analyzed old data, finding over 500 ...16 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- Arunachal's Tawang on alert over threat of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodConcerns rise in Arunachal Pradesh over a possible Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Tawang district. Authorities are enhancing preparedness m...08 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- Centre betting big on Brahmaputra as economic lifeline: Minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Indian government is developing the Brahmaputra river into a major economic corridor. This initiative focuses on transport, trade, and ...20 May, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
- 14th meeting of Brahmaputra Board HPRB held in GuwahatiGuwahati hosted 14th High-Powered Review Board meeting of the Brahmaputra Board, spearheaded by Union Minister C. R. Patil. The agenda revo...19 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- A Canadian lake shaped like an emoji suddenly drained dry in a geological event rarely seen on EarthLake Rouge in Quebec catastrophically drained in May 2025 due to a landslide and outburst flood, leaving a barren crater. This rare event w...18 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Ola Electric infuses Rs 2000 crore in EV and cell manufacturingOla Electric Mobility has approved a Rs 2,000 crore investment into its EV and battery manufacturing subsidiaries to boost localisation and...15 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- What construction workers discovered beneath a South Dakota housing site became one of North America’s richest mammoth fossil localitiesIn 1974, construction workers in Hot Springs, South Dakota, unearthed a significant Ice Age fossil site. The discovery revealed numerous ma...13 May, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- Floodwaters tore through Central Texas and revealed 15 hidden treasures buried in the ground for over 100 million yearsA recent flood in Central Texas unearthed ancient dinosaur footprints, estimated to be 110-115 million years old, along Sandy Creek. These ...12 May, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Centre proposes to continue river basin management scheme with Rs 2,183 crore outlay for 2026- 31The government plans to continue the River Basin Management scheme from 2026 to 2031. A budget of Rs 2,183 crore is proposed. This initiati...19 Apr, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- Rakha Gupta govt plans to build a 'Great Wall of Delhi' to stop Yamuna flood problem. Here is the 4.7-km grand planDelhi plans a 4.7-km flood wall along the Yamuna's western bank before the next monsoon. The structure aims to protect areas like Civil Lin...15 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
- West Bengal in talks with Jharkhand, Bihar on project to stop Ganga-Padma erosionThe West Bengal government is planning a project with Jharkhand and Bihar. This aims to stop the Ganga-Padma erosion. Mamata Banerjee's app...11 Jun, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
- Why Mount Everest is becoming taller? Scientists link it to a Himalayan riverA recent study suggests that Mount Everest's height may be increasing due to the erosion of the Arun River, located near the base of the Hi...02 Oct, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
- Devastating Assam floods: Thousands homeless, 52 dead; victims plead assistanceThe severe flood situation in Assam has resulted in the loss of life, extensive damage to infrastructure, road closures, crop destruction, ...08 Jul, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
- Govt to find a pragmatic and sustainable solution to Assam’s flood and erosion woes, says SonowalSonowal visited many erosion affected regions of his home district Dibrugarh. The Union Minister made enquiries with the common people abou...25 Oct, 2022, 09.51 PM IST
- 15th Finance Commission has included river erosion as a natural calamity: Sarbananda SonowalSonowal said that State government has taken special steps for solving flood and erosion problem. He said that his government has already s...30 May, 2020, 10.07 PM IST
- Congress, CPIM joint venture to check erosion in Congress in Malda and MurshidabadThe opposition leader and Congress MLA Abdul Mannan and leader of the Left Front Legislative Party (LFLP) and CPIM MLA Sujan Chakraborty on...16 Sep, 2016, 06.21 PM IST
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