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Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
In 1985, Broward County sank a DC-4 off Fort Lauderdale in 71 feet of water; the wreck later became a monitored artificial reefIn Florida, officials purposefully submerge items like airplanes to establish artificial reefs. These underwater structures not only form n...
Storm in a wine glass: As climate change and young consumers reshape the wine world, can India take advantage?Global wine regions face climate challenges and declining demand. India's wine tourism is experiencing significant growth and expansion. Yo...
In 1992, Douglas Tompkins began buying Chilean wilderness; decades later, much of it became the 994,000-acre Pumalín National Park, larger than YosemiteDouglas Tompkins bought vast tracts of land in Chile for conservation. He created Pumalín National Park, a reserve larger than Yosemite. Lo...
Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunksA new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water throu...
Gas prices today April 27: Check daily average rates in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington and moreGas prices today: Check daily average rates in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington etc. Gasoline prices across the United Stat...
Startups, not the only game in townIndia faces a job creation challenge as millions enter the workforce. The nation needs to support entrepreneurship in key sectors like infr...
India becomes second largest overseas market for US tourism after a 40% rise in visitor arrivalsIndia has become the second-largest overseas source market for the US, with visitation volume up 40% since 2019. Indian travelers are incre...
The Perfect Symphony for Indians: Travel, music festivals & concertsIndians are travelling abroad for music festivals and concerts. This trend is growing and expected to continue in 2026. Popular destination...
Uttarakhand forest fires claim fourth life, disrupt helicopter service and flight arrivalsRaging wildfires in Uttarakhand have claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman and disrupted essential services. The fires have forced pilgri...
Los Angeles Mayor urges India to open consulate in America's second-largest cityCurrently, there are five Indian consulates in the US, and one new consulate is set to open in Seattle. The mayor has highlighted the impor...
Elon Musk draws heat from San Francisco over giant X logoA giant, glowing X marks the San Francisco spot where Elon Musk says he plans to keep his company, the messaging platform X, formerly known...
There’s no substitute for cooperation for good of the world: Sri Sri Ravi ShankarLeaders must cultivate the mind to be calm and take considered decisions to ensure cooperation in a fragmented world, says Sri Sri Ravi Sha...
Virtual tastings, live streaming experiences: Eight ways wine will change in 2021The Covid-19 upended all our oenophile habits from how we buy wine to how we taste it.
Chinese food producers have world’s richest valuationsPork prices have shot through the roof due to African swine fever decimating pig population.
NIA to recommend closing down LoC barter trade with Pakistan started in 2008Top NIA sources said that the LoC barter trade of 21 items, which happens from Salamabad and Chakkan Da Bagh trade facilitation centres (TF...
Nepal to open trekking on Mount Everest in Sept; 4 sections damagedThe Everest base camp was slightly damaged by the earthquake and it will be opened for visitors after a minor repair of a few trekking trai...
In August company: Trekkers, don't miss the Global Himalayan Expedition in Markha ValleyMeet 20 environmental crusaders of GHE 2015 on a 700 kilometre journey that will commence in Leh with workshops at the Third Pole E-Base fo...
Indian domestic, outbound travel industry is strongKnown for its pioneering luxury spa resort 'Ananda in the Himalayas', New-Delhi based IHHR Hospitality is opening business hotels under the...