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CWRC orders Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs to Tamil Nadu; state may appealThe Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has ordered Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. Karnataka plans to challenge this directive, c...- In 1984, Libya began building a 4,000-kilometer “river” beneath the Sahara; decades later, the incomplete network still supplies millions with waterLibya's massive underground pipeline system faces ongoing challenges and remains incomplete. This ancient water source is not being repleni...
- Gen Z gets into pest control: NEET protests cut across identity lines, and bypass mainstream media’s ‘manufactured consent’A spontaneous protest movement dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party” emerged from an offhand remark by CJI Surya Kant, showing how a single wo...
- CCI anti-trust probe: IndiGo proposes steps to address competition concerns during large-scale disruptionsIndiGo has proposed crisis management measures to the Competition Commission of India. The airline will establish a dedicated grievance red...
- In 1977, a Saudi prince flew a two-ton iceberg to landlocked Iowa to convince 200 scientists from 18 nations that Antarctic ice could be towed to ArabiaIn 1977, a Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs from Antarctica to the Arabian Peninsula. A two-ton iceberg was transported to Iowa State ...
- Psychology says when you buy the ‘must-have’ product, you may be copying other shoppers without realizing itPsychology says people often want the same product at the same time because the brain relies on social information when making decisions. T...
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...
- Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boomGovernments globally are restricting new data centre construction due to rising concerns. New York State enacted a one-year construction mo...
- Greek islands battle drought as travellers arrive for peak tourist seasonSeven Greek islands declared drought emergencies this year amid climate change impacts. Astypalaia relies on bottled water as its sole rese...
- Glenmorangie whisky creator Dr Bill Lumsden on luxury, innovation and the future of ScotchDr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie's Director of Whisky Creation, Distilling & Whisky Stocks, shares how his decades-long approach to whisky mak...
- Amavasya July 2026 (New Moon): Spiritual Rituals, Manifestation Guide & Affirmations to Attract Peace, Prosperity & Emotional HealingThe July 2026 Amavasya, coinciding with the New Moon in Cancer on July 14, 2026, brings an opportunity to pause, release emotional burdens,...
- Who is 'Paagal Saab'? Even at 80, and despite being called 'mad', this Irishman has made it his life's mission and obsession to clean Jodhpur's Bawris & JhalarasAn 80-year-old Irishman, Caron Rawnsley, dedicates his life to restoring Jodhpur's forgotten stepwells. Locals affectionately call him 'Paa...
- Shahrukh Khan's co-star once lived in a one-room home at a slum. Today, he feeds 100 poor families, has net worth over Rs 200 croreJackie Shroff grew up in difficult chawl conditions. He now helps nearly one hundred families in Mumbai. Children can contact him if they a...
- Why micro-irrigation needs more than subsidiesIndia faces significant economic losses from water scarcity and weak monsoons. Micro-irrigation offers substantial benefits for farmers and...
- SP, Congress gave Bundelkhand dacoits; BJP brought jobs and defence corridor: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted Bundelkhand's transformation. He contrasted past SP and Congress rule with current...
- Land, then power, now water: India's next scarcity. 5 stocks from the water ecosystem to look at with a long-term perspectiveOverall, the Indian stock market seems to be consolidating. And the underlying sentiment appears to be bullish. And in the small- and mid-c...
- Cement sector faces muted Q1 FY27 as heat, water scarcity hit demand: Ashika's Jyoti GuptaIndia's cement sector faces a subdued start to FY27, with extended heat and water scarcity dampening construction despite a delayed monsoon...
- A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
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