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In 2019, fewer than 2,000 active satellites circled Earth as SpaceX began scaling Starlink. Seven years later, 15,711 were orbiting the planet, with Starlink accounting for 65.97% of the working satellites- In June 2026, El Niño weakened Pacific trade winds, shutting down nutrient-rich upwelling; satellites then watched phytoplankton decline, threatening anchovies and seabirds as the ocean food chain began to unravel
- Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El Nino
- Quote by the day by Stephen Hawking, 'We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet' serves as profound warning about human existence as earth experiences pandemics, natural changes, environmental challengesQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking reminds us that protecting our planet and working together are not obstacles to progress—they are essen...28 Jul, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- Pharma mutual funds top return charts across horizons. Should investors chase the rally or stay cautious?Pharma mutual funds are leading returns in CY2026, driven by strong earnings, defensive demand, and US export growth. Despite recent outper...27 Jul, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
- Grey Hornbills at home in Gir landscape after over 60 yearsGujarat Forest Department achieved success with Indian Grey Hornbill reintroduction. Forty birds were released in two phases between 2021 a...15 Jul, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- Healthcare demand is outstripping supply in Noida, says MOFSL; prefers Medanta, Max HealthcareNoida-Greater Noida is rapidly becoming a prime healthcare hub in North India, fueled by population growth and corporate expansion. Despite...27 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
- A Rs 20 lakh crore plan could shake up the Delhi-NCR property marketDelhi-NCR's property market faces affordability challenges, prompting the ambitious NCR Regional Plan 2041. This plan aims to reshape the r...25 Jun, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
- Asiatic lion numbers surge 32% in five years, touch 891: ReportIndia's Asiatic lion population is growing. The latest count shows 891 lions in 2025, a 32.2% increase from 2020. Female lion numbers are a...10 Aug, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
- Ten satellites working 24/7 to ensure Indians' safety: ISRO chairmanISRO Chairman V Narayanan stated that ten satellites are monitoring the nation's boundaries round the clock to ensure national security. In...12 May, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
- Satcom has the potential to connect the hitherto unconnected: Communications minister Jyotiraditya ScindiaAt the 25th meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council, Indian officials highlighted the potential of non-terrestrial...12 Nov, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
- Rise of new cities: Meet the new Gurgaons of India that are growing quietly but steadilyThe Centre has outlined strategies to tackle rural unemployment and boost job growth in non-metro cities. The rise of satellite cities like...20 Oct, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
- ET Edge Architecture and Design Summit 2014 organised in LucknowThe ET Edge Architecture and Design Summit 2014 saw eminent names from the sector discussing "Tradition and Modernity in Contemporary Pract...05 Aug, 2014, 06.25 PM IST
- Lion population in Gujarat on the riseDespite step-motherly treatment by the Centre, the lion population has grown steadily along with the area in which they can be found, claim...26 Feb, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
- Delhi world's second most populous mega-cityMumbai, in terms of its Mumbai Metropolitan Region (including Navi Mumbai, Thane and Vasai-Virar among other satellite belts), houses aroun...13 Sep, 2013, 09.51 AM IST
- Delhi topples Mumbai as maximum city, houses 22 million peopleThere are now 53 cities of million-plus people as compared to 35 in 2001 and 43% of India's urban population lives in them.20 Oct, 2011, 09.21 AM IST
- Census 2011: Dense Mumbai packs 20,000 individuals per square kilometreIn comparison, the density of the National Capital Territory Delhi (NCT) and Chandigarh, stands at 11,297 and 9,252 persons per sq km, resp...05 Apr, 2011, 01.03 PM IST
- Govt to set up satellite accounting system for aviationCivil aviation secretary Dr SNA Zaidi on Friday announced plans to set up a satellite accounting system to quantify the sector's contributi...08 Jan, 2011, 05.59 AM IST
- Night lights to help find out GDP growthIn what could be a new way to measure economic growth, economists at the Brown University in the US have come up with a framework for estim...02 Dec, 2009, 05.29 AM IST
- China's middle class set to push spending growthChina's emerging middle class is set to generate significant spending growth in the coming years, as more and more people in both mega citi...01 Nov, 2008, 10.25 AM IST
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