Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
A massive wildfire has broken out in central Colombia, threatening the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva, according to local officials.
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Al Jazeeraby Reuters25d ago
In Pictures When Anusa Thapa Magar rushed home from her job in the Maldives after hearing of Nepal’s devastating floods, she clung to the hope that her grandmother had somehow survived.
Vision document will be prepared to make Andaman Islands attractive destination for tourism: LG
ThePrintby PTI25d ago
Lucknow, Sep 20 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Dinesh Sharma said that a vision document would be prepared to make the Andaman Islands an attractive and safe...
The Independent’s Climate 100 list is a celebration of hope in a troubled world
The Independentby Editorial25d ago
It is sometimes said that people don’t become radicalised by reading books or listening to speeches, but by their own direct experience.
Boating to boost tourism at Peruvannamuzhi
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau25d ago
In a bid to boost tourism, the Kozhikode district administration has decided to resume boating services at the Peruvannamuzhi reservoir and introduce a new boating service at Thonikadavu.
MP's Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary gets fourth African cheetah under Project Cheetah
New Indian Expressby Express News Service25d ago
BHOPAL: Second home to African cheetahs in India under the ambitious Project Cheetah, western Madhya Pradesh’s Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS), got on Sunday, its fourth African cheetah.
President Murmu calls for community-led climate action rooted in traditional knowledge
New Indian Expressby Rajesh Kumar Thakur25d ago
NEW DELHI: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Sunday called for stronger climate resilience through people-centred and community-based adaptation approaches rooted in traditional knowledge.
The Hindu Sustainability Summit to explore pathways to a sustainable future
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau25d ago
As businesses, governments and communities navigate the growing imperatives of climate action and sustainable development, The Hindu, in association with Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited...
Karnataka legislature set for three-day special session on Kasturirangan, drought issues
The South Firstby Keerthivas25d ago
Karnataka legislature set for three-day special session on Kasturirangan, drought issues A second revised provisional programme issued on September 16 lists the Kasturirangan issue and farmers’...
Dehradun outskirts see rise in venomous snake encounters as 542 rescued this year
New Indian Expressby Narendra Sethi25d ago
DEHRADUN: Dehradun’s rapidly expanding outskirts are witnessing an increased presence of venomous snakes, raising concerns over human-snake conflict in residential areas close to forests, according...
Keralam to argue for restricting ESA to 98 villages and 8,590.69 sq km
The Hinduby K S Sudhi25d ago
Keralam would reiterate its demand to restrict the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in its Western Ghats region to 98 villages spread over 8,590.69 sq km, as the last date for filing objections to...
Climate Week warns of challenges in delivering the energy transition
Euronewsby Ricardo Figueira25d ago
The event coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is organised by the NGO Climate Group, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions worldwide by 2050.
You’ll Be a True Road Warrior in This ‘Humungus Machine’
Latest Content - Car and Driverby Brendan McAleer25d ago
- Fuel is expensive. Is it time to lead a gang of roving wasteland scavengers? - Here’s the perfect vehicle to do just that: a flame-shooting single-seater straight out of The Road Warrior.
Assam CM lays foundation for Adani power project on land cleared by evicting 1,400 Muslim families
Scroll.inby Rokibuz Zaman25d ago
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday laid the foundation for a thermal power project to be built by Adani Power Limited in the state’s Dhubri district on land where the homes of 1,400...
National Green Tribunal ‘emasculated’ by Modi government, says Jairam Ramesh
The Hinduby PTI25d ago
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday (September 20, 2026) alleged that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has been “emasculated” by the Narendra Modi government over the past decade and cited a...
Aravallis under 'gravest of threats' by Modi government's moves: Jairam Ramesh
New Indian Expressby PTI25d ago
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday claimed that the Aravallis are under the "gravest of threats" by the Modi government's decision to have...
Apartments, gated communities reel under water crisis; Dependency on tankers increases
The Hinduby Harish Gilai25d ago
Apartments, gated communities and residential complexes across the city are increasingly depending on water tankers to meet their daily needs as irregular municipal water supply and falling...
Salt pans witness early arrival of migratory birds in Kanniyakumari
The Hinduby Shankari Nivethitha B25d ago
The arrival of migratory birds, particularly waders, has begun early this year at the salt pans of Puthalam, Andivilai and Swamithoppu in Kanniyakumari district.
CPI(M) demands ₹1 lakh crore special drought relief package for farmers in Andhra Pradesh
The Hinduby G V R Subba Rao25d ago
The CPI(M) has demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government declare drought-hit mandals and announce a special relief package for farmers, tenant farmers and agricultural labourers, as the State is...
Tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ show off parkour moves
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi25d ago
England’s Chester Zoo has recently welcomed into the world three rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) pups. The adorable mammals are tiny, round, adorable—and related to elephants, if you can believe it.