In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
‘Lots of pazham pori’: While in Kochi, Rashmika Mandanna enjoyed this tasty Kerala snack. Here’s an easy recipe to make it at homeRashmika Mandanna concluded her Kerala shooting schedule for the mystical period action-drama 'Mysa,' where she plays a tribal Gondi woman....
19 May, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Rare Pulaosaurus qinglong fossil suggests some dinosaurs may have sounded like birds and shared similar vocal anatomyA newly discovered fossil of Pulaosaurus qinglong, a small plant-eating dinosaur, reveals a bony voice box similar to modern birds. This fi...
18 May, 2026, 02.48 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
Classroom by day, cowshed by night: No toilets, drinking water in 19 schools near India's millennium city GurugramIn Haryana's Nuh, numerous government primary schools lack buildings, forcing children to learn in cattle sheds, open fields, and village c...
06 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Tea, noodles served in bamboo cups. An offbeat tourist destination is reducing plastic waste in a simple and sustainable wayKrem Chympe, a hidden gem in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, captivates with its natural beauty. This destination is known for its spectacu...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
India's green cover increased by 1,445 sq km from 2021 to 2023: Govt reportIndia's green cover expanded by 1,445 sq km since 2021, now covering 25.17% of the nation, reveals the 2023 India State of Forest Report. F...
21 Dec, 2024, 03.23 PM IST
Assam government striving towards increasing forest cover from 36% to 38%Saying that Assam Government is striving towards increasing forest cover in the State from present 36% to 38%, Forest Minister Patowary sta...
18 Oct, 2022, 06.43 PM IST
US and India establish new project to improve tree coverage in IndiaThe move will enhance carbon sequestration, support local communities, and strengthen the climate resilience of agriculture. With the help ...
09 Sep, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
Mumbai's Aarey protests have rekindled the debate over India's forest coverProtests over the axing of more than 2,000 trees in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony to build a Metro shed have rekindled the debate over India’s fore...
12 Oct, 2019, 11.51 PM IST
India has developed first catchment treatment plan for Ganga to meet climate goal: OfficialThe commitment to increase additional 2.5-3 billion tonnes carbon sink was made by India in the Paris Agreement in 2015 to fight climate ch...
12 Sep, 2019, 09.24 PM IST
Telangana to add 230-cr plants, boost tree cover by 8 per centTelangana government has aimed to add 230 crore plants in 3 years under flagship programme envisaging boosting of tree cover in state by ne...
02 Sep, 2014, 11.01 AM IST
Environment ministry wants liberal felling, transit pass norms for private landMoEF has also asked the states to authorize gram sabha concerned to regulate felling and transit of trees or timber grown under agro-farm f...
06 Aug, 2014, 01.47 AM IST
Bengal's forest cover grows by 3810 sq kmHe said the growth was driven mostly by the increase in tree cover outside forest, commercial plantation, new plantation and open forest ar...
09 Jul, 2014, 02.48 AM IST
- Gujarat's trees store 177m tonnes of carbon
Development of forests on the earth's surface removed carbon from atmosphere over a period and made the planet suitable for certain plant a...
05 Jun, 2011, 03.50 AM IST
- Delhi comes third in terms of tree cover
Despite pressing needs for land in various developmental projects, the national capital comes third after Lakshwadeep and Chandigarh in ter...
03 Jan, 2010, 10.25 AM IST