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Garbage dumping in Bengalurus lakes turns fatal for Indian darters

Birders and animal rescuers are noticing a sharp increase in the number of birds in distress at the citys many lakes

29 Aug 2026 4:59 pm
For vultures near Dehradun, 2.4 km separates survival from electrocution

A decade-old study, published in a journal recently, indicates that the relocation of a livestock carcass dump from near power lines at Sudhauwala has been effective

29 Aug 2026 12:11 pm
Dung beetles prefer dog poop, but their children pay the price

The accumulation of domestic dog waste may pose a widespread but underappreciated risk to urban dung beetles, new research has found

29 Aug 2026 11:42 am
Trump government mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park to a private developer

The Yosemite NPS Employees Union said it was appalled by the ceding of public lands to private interests, calling the proposed trade antithetical to what we stand for as stewards of the park.

29 Aug 2026 11:37 am
OpenAI to end partnership with SpaceX's Cursor

OpenAI said it was not confident that SpaceX would use its technology within our terms of service.

29 Aug 2026 9:54 am
West Bengal CM flays Azadi slogans at Jadavpur

Suvendu Adhikari visited Jadavpur for a public recital of national song Vande Mataram, which saw thousands of people joining the Chief Minister

29 Aug 2026 1:46 am
City of ponds: residents of Bihars Darbhanga town wade into legal battle to save water bodies

Members of a citizen group have petitioned the Supreme Court seeking restoration and reclamation instead of beautification of the ponds

29 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Peptide Party in Bengaluru cancelled after FSDA seeks regulatory details

The development followed a notice issued by the FSDA on Thursday after it took note of social media publicity for the proposed event

29 Aug 2026 12:37 am
Fresh glacial lakes form at source of Nepals ice-rock avalanche

NDMA head confirms the formation of two new lakes and moraines, but says no information is available on water volume; monitoring limitations mean that early warning systems may not be able to prevent another such disaster

28 Aug 2026 9:43 pm
Lucky draw for flats in Indiramma Housing towers in four constituencies starts on Friday (August 28)

The draw of lost are spread over four days, from August 28 to 31, with the lottery in four constituencies each day

28 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
OBC creamy layer income-test issue stuck between Ministries, says House panel chief

Chief of the House panel on welfare of OBCs Ganesh Singh said the Social Justice Ministry should formulate the policy based on the Supreme Courts reading of the income test in March and then bring it to the Cabinet

28 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
MLA Ganta questions late-night shifting of Marikavalasa Tribal Welfare School students

Students of A.P. Tribal Welfare Residential School for Boys at Marikavalasa shifeted following its upgradation into a Centre of Excellence

28 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
Keralam Speakers Onam greetings reach author Sumangala five years after her death

Letter addressed to the late childrens writer lands at her home at Wadakkanchery; son Ashtamoorthy responds with a pointed social media post

28 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
Bengaluru metros Purple line trains to slow down to 40 kmph between Benniganahalli, Baiyappanahalli

BMRCL says that the temporary speed restriction is a standard railway safety practice during maintenance and technical monitoring activities

28 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Home Minister reviews arrangements for Naidus Jala Harathi on September 2 to welcome Godavari water

Arrival of Godavari water through Polavaram Left Main Canal will benefit farmers and provide boost to agriculture, she says

28 Aug 2026 8:13 pm
EAM S. Jaishankar receives rescued Tamil Nadu pilgrims returning from Nepal

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received rescued Tamil Nadu pilgrims at Delhis IGI Airport after their return from flood-hit Nepal, as India continues evacuation, rescue and relief efforts.

28 Aug 2026 7:21 pm
Number of persons from Karnataka missing, stranded in Nepal, Tibet rises to 24

As of 11 a.m. on Friday, the SEOC had collated details of 24 persons from Karnataka who are stranded or missing in the two affected regions.

28 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
Assams CWRC marks 25 years of wildlife conservation

Assams Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation, near Kaziranga, has treated more than 10,000 rescued animals, with nearly 68% successfully returned to the wild

28 Aug 2026 7:11 pm
Miscreants trigger bomb blast at BJP MLA's residence in Manipur's Imphal West district

No one was injured in the explosion, which left a small crater on the ground and caused minor damage to the walls of the compound

28 Aug 2026 7:01 pm
Flash floods in Nepal: 320 Indians missing

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 96 Indian nationals who were stranded on the Chinese side have safely crossed over to Nepal by land route

28 Aug 2026 6:36 pm
Police had humane face during TMC rule, BJP turned it into 'monstrous entity': Mamata

The TMC supremo said she will soon start a tour of the State, and walk the streets if her public meetings aren't allowed

28 Aug 2026 4:29 pm
Is memory chip crunch wiping out 10K smartphone market in India?

As per an IDC estimate, nearly 173 million sub-10K smartphones, which shipped last year, are facing an existential crisis. In Q2 2026, this segment saw an almost 60% YoY drop

28 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Nepal flash floods: Software engineer from A.P.s Kuppam missing, family appeals for assistance

V.S. Balasubrahmanyam had travelled to Nepal on August 13 with a batch of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrims

28 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
Science Quiz | On oil wells

A quiz focused on oil wells and their history.

28 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
U.S. judge says Pentagons measures against Anthropic were illegal and baseless

A federal judge has ruled in favour of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon

28 Aug 2026 11:52 am
Anthropic unveils new framework allowing AI agents to operate physical devices

The standard, Anthropic said, works on any device that has a programmable interface and allows devices and agents to communicate across networks

28 Aug 2026 11:31 am
And then there were seven in the silent hills

After decades of being caught between Maoists and the police, the seven families still living in Telanganas Karreguttalu Hills are discovering life beyond fear. Once a formidable Maoist stronghold on the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border, the hills are now opening up with roads, security infrastructure and the promise of electricity and development. But return of the States writ also raises questions about the future of the forests and the communities that have lived here for decades.Abhinay Deshpan

28 Aug 2026 7:57 am
Danger from above: On the Nepal flood

Natural outbursts in hilly terrain are rising amid climate change

28 Aug 2026 1:27 am
Dharwad man who was part of Isha Foundation group missing after Nepal flash floods; Haveri pilgrims safe in Pokhara

Nayaka was part of an Isha Foundation group that had undertaken a pilgrimage to Manasarovar

28 Aug 2026 12:51 am
X account blocked for several hours, rues organisation hosting Bhagwat's New York event

The X account of American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD) Forum @AheadForum1 remained unavailable to users and was restored after intervention from X

27 Aug 2026 11:32 pm
Water levels subside in Bihar rivers, reducing flood risks a day after Nepal tragedy

Three-metre waves were seen at the Valmikinagar barrage, and the water flow peaked at 1.5 lakh cusecs on August 27 afternoon, but then started decreasing; CM conducts aerial survey to assess flood situation, relief preparations

27 Aug 2026 10:29 pm