DEATH OF DINOSAURS RE-ENGINEERED THE EARTH
NEW DELHI: New research shows how the death of dinosaurs re-engineered Earth. Dinosaurs had such an immense impact on Earth that their sudden extinction led to wide scale changes in landscapes—including the shape of rivers—and these changes are reflected in the geologic record, according to the new study. Scientists have long recognized the stark difference […]
2025 AUTUMN ARRIVES WITH THE SEPTEMBER EQUINOX
AUTUMN ARRIVES WITH THE SEPTEMBER EQUINOX 2025 NEW DELHI, Sept. 22 — The turning of the seasons takes place today with the arrival of the September equinox, when day and night balance almost equally across the planet. At precisely 18:19 UTC (11:49 p.m. IST, 2:19 p.m. EDT, 19:20 BST), the Sun will be positioned directly […]
SC’S STRONG WORDS ON FARMERS BURNING STUBBLE
NEW DELHI: Sending some farmers behind bars for burning stubble can send a strong message to others and act as a deterrent, the Supreme Court said today as it heard petitions linked to choking air pollution in Delhi-NCR every October. Earlier, Amicus Curiae Aparajita Singh told the bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai […]
“BLOOD MOON” LUNAR ECLIPSES OF THE DECADE TODAY
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE ON SEPT 7: VISIBLE IN INDIA NEW DELHI: There will be a total lunar eclipse on September 7, visible in many parts of India from 8.58 PM IST and it ends at 2.25 AM. The eclipse will be visible in India, including major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow, Bengaluru, […]
INDIA, PAK LAG ON UN CLIMATE FUND
NEW DELHI: Despite devastating floods in summer and choking fog in winter, the two South Asian neighbours have not updated their climate action plans since 2022 and 2021, despite billions at stake. South Asia is once again grappling with the fury of climate extremes. Currently, torrential rains have submerged villages in northern India, while swollen […]
FLOODS IN HIMALAYAN STATES: SC POINTS TO ILLEGAL FELLING OF TREES
UTTARKAHAND ,SHRINAGAR,PUNJAB FLOOD AREA FLOODS IN HIMALAYAN STATES: SC POINTS TO ILLEGAL FELLING OF TREES NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed grave concern over the devastation caused by floods and landslides in the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab, and pointed to prima facie evidence of illegal felling […]
SC TO HEAR ECOLOGICAL BALANCE IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
Picture credit: social media NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will appoint an amicus curiae to assist in the Suo motu proceedings over ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta posted the matter for hearing after four weeks, noting that the state government had […]
POLLUTION AFFECTS FOR GENERATIONS
Pic credit social media NEW DELHI: In a new study, researchers found strong evidence that exposure to industrial pollution during pregnancy can shape a grandchild’s neuro development. A child has a higher risk of an intellectual disability if their grandmothers lived near industrial facilities while pregnant with a parent. The risk was highest when the […]
MASSIVE CLOUDBURST IN UTTARKASHI
NEW DELHI: One of the worst cloudburst in the history of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand has caused massive devastation. On Tuesday, August 5, a cloudburst occurred at Dharali, a major stop on the way to Gangotri Dham, triggering a destructive flood in the Khir Ganga river. As a result of the flood, around 20 to 25 hotels […]
DAM COLLAPSES IN HIMACHAL AMID HEAVY RAINS
Malana-1 hydropower project [Dam damage] NEW DELHI: A dam collapsed in Himachal Pradesh amid continuous heavy rainfall as vehicles were swept away and panic triggered downstream areas A horrifying video has surfaced showing the moment a cofferdam, part of the Malana-I Hydropower Project in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, collapsed amid flash floods. A horrifying video […]
