Reclaiming the field: Mineral taxation, federalism and the MMDR (Amendment) Act 2026
Bar and Benchby Arpita Mukherjee·1 Sept 2026
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 (the “2026 Act”/”Act”) introduces a significant shift in the fiscal framework governing India’s mineral sector.
A Mysterious Island Has Emerged in a Canadian Lake
ScienceAlertby Jess Cockerill·1 Sept 2026
A floating island loaded with green, healthy-looking trees has been spotted drifting around Williston Lake in Canada, and we've never seen anything like it.
Country diary: A wasps’ nest in our shed is a work of art, a family saga | Mark Cocker
Wildlife | The Guardianby Mark Cocker·1 Sept 2026
It was 9 June when I noticed a miniature paper “lampshade” hanging from the back beam of our shed.
Grand Canyon water pipeline damaged again as flooding complicates repairs
FOX Newsby Landon Mion·1 Sept 2026
The one pipeline that supplies water for millions of visitors in Grand Canyon was badly damaged by flash flooding over the weekend, setting up a complicated repair scenario and disrupting a...
Algeria’s president seeks death penalty for those who start forest fires
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·1 Sept 2026
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has called for the death penalty for anyone who deliberately starts a forest fire after at least 12 people died in wildfires in the country’s northeast.
#746: Q&A: What Nepal Reveals About Wealth and Safety
Afford Anything®by Paula Pant·1 Sept 2026
“Joe, I want to first talk about the elephant in the room.” Before we get into any retirement math today, I need to talk about something personal: the disaster that just hit Nepal, my home country.
Can pineapples thrive in Africa's Sahel? A Burkina Faso farmer says the answer is yes
The Independentby Elia Borras·1 Sept 2026
The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony. It’s hardly the lush setting usually needed to support growing pineapples.
Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community
The Independentby Niranjan Shrestha and Victoria Milko·1 Sept 2026
In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama’s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn't told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead.
INVESTIGATION: Oil companies violate Nigerian laws, flare gas, face no sanctions (1)
Premium Timesby Ekemini Simon·1 Sept 2026
or decades, the orange glow from gas flares has lit up the skies of Umuechem in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State long after sunset.
Energy watchdog slaps down billion-dollar bailout for transmission line
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Mercer·1 Sept 2026
Australia's biggest transmission company has been slapped down by the regulator over attempts to pass on a billion-dollar bill to consumers for a bungled high-voltage power line.
Illegal trekking, ‘hidden spot’ tourism raise alarm in Karnataka
The Hinduby Darshan Devaiah B P·1 Sept 2026
Residents and environmentalists across the Western Ghats, particularly in Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts, have raised concerns over the growing trend of private groups and tour operators...
How does a collapsing glacier turn into a lethal wall of mud and water? An expert explains what happened in Nepal
The News Minuteby The Conversation·1 Sept 2026
A collapsing glacier in Tibet led to a devastating wall of water and debris roaring through a valley in Nepal, leaving hundreds dead and many hundreds still missing.
Beyond bridges, GIDA eyes a wider role in development of suburban islands
New Indian Expressby Varsha Somaraj·1 Sept 2026
KOCHI: Despite having achieved its original mandate of connecting Kochi’s suburban islands to the mainland through the Goshree bridges in 2004, the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA)...
70-year-old weaves tradition, memories and livelihood together with thoppi kudas in Wandoor
New Indian Expressby Lakshmi Athira·1 Sept 2026
MALAPPURAM: Once an indispensable accessory for farmers working on the fields, the palm-leaf head umbrellas, or thoppi kudas, are now relics of the past, serving as a nostalgic memorabilia of a...
John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI
Al Jazeeraby AFP·1 Sept 2026
John Ternus takes over as Apple’s chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.
Race against time as 600 remain trapped in hydro project tunnels
Hindustan Timesby Prawesh Lama·1 Sept 2026
Race against time as 600 remain trapped in hydro project tunnels More than 600 people working at 11 hydropower project sites in Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts remain missing or trapped inside...
New policy brief outlines how EU policies can better support sponge restoration
Phys.orgby Pensoft Publishers·1 Sept 2026
New policy brief outlines how EU policies can better support sponge restoration Europe's water and climate resilience is under increasing pressure, with degraded soils, drained catchments and the...
Veligonda project will be made a tourism hub, says Minister Kandula Durgesh
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·1 Sept 2026
MARKAPURAM: Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh on Monday announced that the Veligonda Project will be developed into a major regional tourism hub alongside its core role as an irrigation...
Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot
Environment | The Guardianby Eva Corlett in Wellington·1 Sept 2026
The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New...
Let Delhi of 2047 not dread Monsoon but welcome rains
New Indian Expressby Sidharth Mishra·1 Sept 2026
The arrival of the monsoon is an occasion for celebration. The months of Shravan and Bhadrapad occupy a special place in our cultural imagination.
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