The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soonBritain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Ke...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Government looks to start work on Great Nicobar Project from 2028, says SonowalThe government plans to commence the ambitious Great Nicobar Project by 2028, aiming to establish a strategic maritime and economic hub. Un...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Starmer seen as likely to announce exit timetable as rival Burnham heads to UK ParliamentUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down as early as Monday, facing pressure from within the Labour Party. Th...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Keir Starmer turned India-UK FTA into his tenure defining deal. Here's howKeir Starmer's Labour government, which secured a landslide victory, prioritized strengthening ties with India, culminating in the India-UK...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
'Part of our national security': Pakistan threatens war against India over Indus Water TreatyPakistan's Defence Minister has issued a stark warning to India, threatening war if its water security is jeopardized. This comes as Pakist...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
No people contact with Pakistan till terror ends, Parliamentary Panel toldNew Delhi: Senior officials informed a Parliamentary committee that people-to-people contact with Pakistan hinges on an atmosphere free fro...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
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...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Keir Starmer rival wins key UK by-election which may trigger bid to oust PMVeteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham won a historic by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a wi...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Ants distracted by potato chips in Panama may be forgetting one of their biggest jobs, and scientists say that could slow the seed dispersal plants depend onHuman food scraps on hiking trails disrupt a vital ecological partnership. Ants, crucial for planting seeds, abandon their task for easy sn...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh slams Centre, calls Great Nicobar transshipment port "recipe for ecological havoc"Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the proposed transshipment port on Great Nicobar Island, warning of extensive ecologica...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST