Kehlani announces 33-date North American “World Tour” for 2026: Full schedule and ticket detailsKehlani has announced the North American leg of her “Kehlani World Tour,” a 33-date run supporting her self-titled album. The tour begins A...
27 May, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes: Here’s how wetlands, ambush hunting, and biology shape their enormous sizeIn the realm of reptiles, the green anaconda reigns as the heavyweight champion among snakes, flourishing in the vibrant wetlands of South ...
20 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: “Person who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait a....” Ancient Chinese wisdom behind the famous “roast duck” proverb reveals a timeless warning about laziness, procrastination, false hope, and human behavior in modern lifeThe Chinese proverb of the day, “Person who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait a...,” is gaining fresh relevance in 2026. Mil...
09 May, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquakeHungarian voters ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ending his 16-year authoritarian rule in a stunning election result. Pro-...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
India to defer world's longest river cruise via Bangladesh amid political unrestIndia has decided to defer the world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Dhaka due to political instability in Bangladesh...
22 May, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Suez like Canal in Europe? What is new construction about and which countries will it connect to?A new canal is being constructed in Europe connecting France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Cargo will be transported. This is e...
11 Jun, 2024, 02.24 AM IST
Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle age-old debateAn international team of explorers is planning an expedition to settle the debate about whether the Nile or the Amazon is the longest river...
02 Jul, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
Taking cargo off trucks and putting back onto ships: Modi govt's big plan to develop 23 river systemsIndia is eyeing an investment of ₹35,000 crore by 2047 to create a network of waterways in the country. Union minister for ports, shipping ...
05 Mar, 2023, 03.10 PM IST
Ganga and Brahmaputra are ready for scaling up goods and services movement: Sarbananda SonowalSpeaking to ET at the sidelines of a ceremony to mark the arrival of the MV Ganga Vilas, tourist vessel, Sonowal said that the focus is on ...
28 Feb, 2023, 10.06 PM IST
MV Ganga Vilas has put India and Bangladesh on world's river cruise map: Sarbananda SonowalWelcoming ‘MV Ganga Vilas’, the world’s longest river cruise at its culminating destination in Dibrugarh, Sonowal hailed it as a historic a...
28 Feb, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
There are about 400 rivers in India; Assam and North East also have a lot of water potential, says Sarbananda SonowalSonowal while interacting with more than Six hundred college students in Dhemaji said Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the governm...
19 Feb, 2023, 08.25 PM IST
World’s longest river cruise MV Ganga enters AssamThe Minister congratulated the people of Assam and the Northeast on this historic moment that is set to unlock huge potential of river tour...
17 Feb, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
In India's rivers lies a big part of its prosperous futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on commercialising waterways, particularly in the east of the country, could be an economic game chang...
16 Jan, 2023, 12.19 AM IST
World's longest river cruise Ganga Vilas costing Rs 50-55 lakh/person fully booked till March 2024The 51-day luxury journey covering five Indian states, and Bangladesh will cost Rs 50-55 lakh per passenger. However, one will have to wait...
14 Jan, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
PM Modi to flag off 'world's longest river cruise' on FridayMV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi and sail around 3,200 km in 51 days to reach Dibrugarh in Assam via Bangladesh, travers...
11 Jan, 2023, 03.07 PM IST
Varanasi-Dibrugarh cruise opportunity to connect with our cultural roots: PM ModiThe minister said, "A trail through India's ancient heritage on some of the mightiest rivers of the world. Ganga Vilas, the world's longest...
11 Jan, 2023, 10.21 AM IST
China commissions its $80 billion water-diversion-projectThe project took eight-years to be completed and involves two 4,000-meter-long tunnels under the riverbed of the Yellow River, China's seco...
16 Dec, 2014, 01.03 PM IST