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Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisisBolivia's President Paz has declared a state of emergency, aiming to resolve the ongoing blockade crisis that's crippling the nation. This ...
China's anti-desertification drive restores 10 million hectares in five years, targets 6.7 million more by 2030China has restored over 10 million hectares of desertified land and nearly 2 million hectares of rocky desertification during the 14th Five...
Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...
A Himalayan Adventure: The selfish act of trekkingIndia's budget now includes funds for tourism development. This marks a shift in how the country views its mountains. Nepal has a well-orga...
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 ...
Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
Trump federal employee layoffs: Why are hundreds of fired government workers still unemployed one year after mass probationary firings?More than 300 fired federal employees across 43 states say the 2025 Trump administration layoffs still haunt their lives. Many remain unemp...
Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...
Meet "Thor": Denmark's upcoming wind giant in the sea with 72 turbines to power a million homesDenmark is building Thor, its largest offshore wind farm. This project will power over a million homes with clean energy. The United States...
NTPC chief against reliance on one source for nuclear technologyIndia must avoid depending on one country for nuclear technology. NTPC chairman Gurdeep Singh stresses domestic control for nuclear project...
US energy official briefs nuclear industry delegation ahead of India visitA US nuclear industry delegation is set to visit India next week. They will explore cooperation in India's civil nuclear sector. This follo...
He applied for 3 years straight, got rejected and never gave up — what finally happened will move you to tearsAfter three years of relentless job searching and numerous rejections, a Gen X professional finally received a job offer, a story that deep...
US Workers’ paychecks lose buying power for first time since 2022: What is crushing middle-class Americans despite rising wages and bigger paychecks running higher?US inflation rose to 3.8% in April. That is the highest level since May 2023. American workers are now losing buying power again as rising ...
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources sayIndia plans to reduce exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up land for expansions and attract private investment. This move, appro...
Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata's apprentice who did 'khela' on his mentorSuvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister. His journey from Mamata Banerjee's trusted aide to her political riv...
Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strainMexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas dropping nearly half an inch monthly, revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite. This ...
Premji eyes Emergent bet; Krutrim plans unravelHappy Wednesday! Premji Invest is circling Emergent, looking to join its latest fundraise at a $1.5 billion valuation. This and more in tod...