A new nationwide study suggests that most coastal wetlands in the contiguous United States are struggling to keep up with rising sea levels. Researchers tracking nearly 450 wetlands for up to 20 years found that 84% are gradually being inundated, putting many on a path to become open water if current trends continue. The study…
Odisha govt has a scheme for people affected by mining The Odisha government’s Pucca Ghar Yojana (Mining) is aimed at providing permanent homes to eligible households living in kutcha houses in areas affected by mining activities. The scheme seeks to convert all eligible kutcha houses in the identified mining-affected blocks into pucca homes.The scheme covers…
Farmers from seven states met Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and extended support to the ethanol policy NEW DELHI: A group of farmers on Tuesday voiced support for ethanol during a meeting with Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan, amid general protests against the use of the E20 bio-fuel mix in…
India’s higher education landscape is undergoing a quiet transformation, and with it, a new opportunity is emerging for real estate investors.As millions more students enrol in colleges, international universities establish campuses in India, and studying abroad becomes increasingly expensive, demand for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is rising rapidly.Backed by favourable demographics, expanding higher education and…
Kangana Ranaut on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s arrest NEW DELHI: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday backed the police action against Tamil Nadu leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, saying that although the DMK leader is now out on bail, his arrested had set a “good precedent.”“Public display of filthy abuses, double-meaning obscene and vulgar jokes…
The generous verandas add beauty to the palace: Image Credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada The palace (Image credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada) The generous verandas add beauty to the palace: Image Credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada The palace (Image credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada) The generous verandas add beauty to the palace: Image Credit: Ranasaheb Digvijaysinh Kathiwada Nestled in…
In childhood, many siblings indulge in endless fights. Sometimes sibling arguments make parents incapable of spending even five minutes of peace. At times these arguments are about toys and other times it’s about who gets the television remote. In these moments, many parents begin to wonder whether they will ever get along. Despite the fights,…
Representative Image of shipping container shops and traders in Dordoi Bazaar (AI-generated image) On the outskirts of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, sits Dordoi Bazaar, a sprawling 100-hectare market built almost entirely from stacked shipping containers, now recognised as the largest wholesale and retail trading hub in Central Asia. What began in the chaotic years…
Vedika Pinto on industry perception and how the director encouraged her to sign Vikrant Massey’s Musafir Cafe (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) Sometimes all it takes is one decision and ten months for everything to change. For Vedika Pinto, that decision was signing on to ‘Musafir Café’. Today, she’s widely recognised as the feisty Sudha…
For most of human history, a water source containing high concentrations of arsenic would have been considered deadly. Long-term exposure to the toxic metal is linked to cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and neurological disorders. Yet for thousands of years, people living in Chile’s Atacama Desert have relied on groundwater containing some of the highest naturally…