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In 1905, Minnesota opened a transporter bridge with a suspended gondola; the platform carried people, streetcars, and vehicles across Duluth’s harbor canal- In 2018, South Carolina pumped 40,000 cubic yards of river sand onto an eroding bird island; enough to fill about 4,000 dump trucks and restore lost nesting ground
- When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inland
- In 1871, pack ice trapped and crushed 33 American whaling ships off Alaska; 144 years later, NOAA archaeologists found confirmed wreckage in the Chukchi SeaArchaeologists have made an astonishing find: the wreckage of the 1871 whaling fleet buried in Arctic waters. The fleet, claimed by ice, le...15 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- A 15-mile-long island appeared on maps for more than a century; in 2012, scientists "undiscovered" itFor more than a century, Sandy Island, a phantom island, graced the maps until Australian geologists uncovered open water in its place in 2...08 Aug, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
- Miami: Charter boat explodes near popular sandbar, 11 injured in Biscayne Bay incidentA charter boat exploded in Biscayne Bay near Miami. Emergency services rushed to the scene. Several people were injured and taken to hospit...10 May, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
- Feeling life stuck in chaos? Anand Mahindra shares example of how one habit can bring a big change as he salutes India's 'forest man'Businessman Anand Mahindra highlighted the story of Jadav Payeng, India’s “Forest Man,” to show how consistent, focused action can create s...13 Oct, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
- Indian Coast Guard rescues two US nationals stranded at sea near Nicobar IslandsThe Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued two US citizens. They were stranded on a yacht near the Nicobar Islands. The US Consulate in Ch...11 Jul, 2025, 09.28 AM IST
- Indian Coast Guard rescues three Sri Lankans near Tamil Nadu's DhanushkodiThe Indian Coast Guard rescued three Sri Lankan nationals abandoned on a sandbar near Adam's Bridge off Dhanushkodi. They were handed over ...28 Jun, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
- Top BSF official reviews operational preparedness along India-Bangladesh borderAdditional Director General Ravi Gandhi of the BSF's Eastern Command conducted a four-day review of the India-Bangladesh border areas under...19 Aug, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
- Assam flood situation critical, 13 stranded fishermen rescued by IAFEarlier on Sunday, the IAF had rescued 8 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and a revenue official from Jonai in Dhemaji distri...02 Jul, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
- Ferry with 350 pilgrims returning from Gangasagar stuck in sandbar; Navy, Coastguard rescue pilgrimsNearly one crore pilgrims from across the country attended the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island and took a holy dip at the confluence of the...16 Jan, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
- IIT-Guwahati, Brahmaputra Board develop indigenous river model BRAHMA-2DThis comprehensive mathematical model can help to understand flow of large braided rivers like Brahmaputra, providing valuable insights to ...21 Dec, 2023, 05.14 PM IST
- Don't need 'Miya' votes for 10 years: Assam CMAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the BJP does not need the votes of the 'Miya' people in the riverine sandbar areas for...01 Oct, 2023, 10.05 PM IST
- 14 dead sperm whales found beached on Australian islandThe whales were discovered on Monday afternoon on King Island, part of the state of Tasmania in the Bass Strait between Melbourne and Tasma...20 Sep, 2022, 04.37 PM IST
- Casino policy will be passed in monsoon session: Manohar ParrikarParrikar said the company stated before the HC that it would be able to take the ship into the river despite the adverse weather, so the go...17 Jul, 2017, 03.19 PM IST
- Green crusader urges netas to conserve state's ecologyPadma Shri recipient Jadav Payeng, popularly known as the Forest Man of India, lashed out at politicians on Thursday for their 'lackadaisic...18 Mar, 2016, 10.34 AM IST
- IOC’s Guwahati refinery facing water shortageFalling water level in the Brahmaputra could affect the functioning of IOC's Guwahati refinery, according to a top executive at the company.17 Dec, 2015, 10.21 PM IST
- 30-year journey from tribal boy to Forest ManIn 1979, when the Brahmaputra was in spate during the monsoon, logs of wood and hundreds of snakes came floating on the sandbar in Jorhat, ...03 Aug, 2014, 03.52 AM IST
- Kaziranga rhinos stray out, face threat from poachersTwo adult rhinos have strayed out of Kaziranga National Park and are now under serious threat from poachers in a remote area located on the...20 Nov, 2013, 05.36 AM IST
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