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India's first rock check dam inaugurated in Ladakh to combat water crisis
24+ min ago (544+ words) In a major step towards addressing Ladakh's growing water crisis, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated India's first-ever Rock Check Dam on the Indus River at Upshi in Leh district. Statesman News Service | Jammu | May 28, 2026 9: 03 pm The Rock Check Dam,…...
Disney characters are now inside MRI machines to calm scared kids during scans
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (507+ words) The machines use characters like Mickey Mouse, Marvel heroes, and Star Wars favorites to help calm children during scans. A six-hospital study found the technology cut scan disruptions by 63% and reduced child stress levels by 43%. Statesman News Service | New Delhi…...
Delhi Finally Gets a Breather as Rain, Gusty Winds Break Heatwave Grip
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (549+ words) Statesman News Service | New Delhi | May 28, 2026 7: 15 pm After days of scorching temperatures and relentless heat, Delhi-NCR woke up to a welcome change on Thursday as cloudy skies, cool winds and light showers brought much-needed relief to residents exhausted by the…...
Orange Zone: Noida residents advised to stay vigilant over likely rains, thunderstorms
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (443+ words) Statesman News Service | Noida | May 28, 2026 5: 30 pm Residents of Gautam Buddha Nagar have been asked to stay alert and vigilant in view of sudden change in weather as well as gusty winds from May 28 to May 31. An advisory in this regard…...
Odisha: YATS winners embark on educational tour to ISRO's Sriharikota Space Centre
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (382+ words) Statesman News Service | Bhubaneswar | May 26, 2026 7: 45 pm Thirty meritorious students selected under the Tata Steel Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) programme on Tuesday embarked on an educational tour to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, the premier launch facility of…...
Cities must learn to tackle heat
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (982+ words) The Statesman Most of the world's population lives in urban and peri urban areas. About 31 per cent of India's population lives in urban areas, and India's urban population is expected to rise to around 814 million by 2050. Economic success in urban…...
Ladakh set to host India's first geothermal power plant in Puga Valley
5+ day, 12+ min ago (614+ words) Statesman News Service | Jammu | May 23, 2026 9: 15 pm Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena From icy mountains to underground heat reservoirs, Ladakh is set to harness nature's hidden energy after Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the continuation of collaboration with Oil…...
Project Cheetah reflects India's commitment to ecological restoration: Bhupender Yadav
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (429+ words) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Friday said that Project Cheetah, launched in 2022 through the world's first intercontinental translocation of a large carnivore, reflects India's strong commitment to ecological restoration, biodiversity conservation and the revival…...
Patanjali discovers 1, 011 medicinal plants in 4 Tribal districts, now conducting state-wide survey in Uttarakhand
1+ week, 3+ day ago (432+ words) Under the supervision of Acharya Balkrishna, the research team traveled extensively, reaching every village across four districts of Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, and Udham Singh Nagar. Statesman News Service | Haridwar | May 18, 2026 4: 41 pm Acharya Balkrishna, along with his team, exploring tribal…...
Can Indian IT make the most of the AI age?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1127+ words) The Statesman For more than two decades, India's information technology industry built something genuinely admirable: a world class services engine that became the back office of the global economy. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech, and Tech Mahindra collectively generated hundreds…...