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1 Dead As Brazil Bridge Collapses, Truck Carrying Acid Falls Into River
The 533-metre bridge linked the cities of Estreito in Maranhao state and Aguiarnopolis in Tocantins state.
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Alien Plant Fossil Discovered Near Utah, Cannot Be Linked to Any Known Plant Family
An ancient plant fossil discovered near Rainbow, Utah, has defied classification, according to a study in Annals of Botany. Named Othniophyton elongatum, the fossil shows no connection to any known plant families, modern or extinct. Found in the Green River Formation, the specimen revealed unique features, such as stamens retained after fertilisati...
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Meet Hang Son Doong: The World’s Largest Cave with Jungles, Stalagmites, and a Hidden River
Hang Son Doong, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the world’s largest cave with a vast network of underground passages, towering stalagmites, and two jungles. Discovered in 1990 by local Ho Khanh and later fully explored in 2009, it has since captivated researchers and visitors alike. Its unique geological features and recen...
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Mount Everest's Height Linked to Ancient River Changes from 89,000 Years Ago
A recent study indicates that Mount Everest may have increased in height due to a river capture event that occurred approximately 89,000 years ago. Researchers from University College London, including Adam Smith, explored how the unusual behaviour of the Arun River and its erosion contributed to this change. The findings suggest that the capture o...
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Government Expands Financial Support For Flood Mitigation, Irrigation Projects
Budget 2024: These projects include the Kosi-Mechi intra-state link and 20 other ongoing schemes, encompassing barrages, river pollution abatement, and irrigation projects.
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Centre Has Cleared Ken-Betwa River Linking Project: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The project to link the Ken and Betwa rivers has been envisaged under the Centre's national river interlinking policy.
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"Don't Compel Us...": Supreme Court Warns Punjab In Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded the Punjab government for ignoring a 21-year-old direction to construct its side of a canal linking the Sutlej, Yamuna rivers, and warned the ruling AAP to comply with its orders on pain of further action.
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Mass Death Of Amazon River Dolphins Linked To Severe Drought, Heat
The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating on a tributary of the Amazon River since last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat.
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Body Found In Canadian River Linked To Indian Family's Death, Say Cops
Canadian authorities on Friday said they found a body this month in the St Lawrence River which belonged to a man connected to an investigation into the drowning of eight migrants, including members of an Indian family.
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River Linked To Heavens? Stunning Video of Waterspout From Russia Goes Viral
The short clip showed a magnificent golden waterspout on the surface of the Kama River in Russia's Perm region.
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PM Modi To Flag Off "World's Longest River Cruise" Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest river Cruise, MV Ganga Vilas, in Varanasi via video link on Friday and inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several other projects.
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Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Bhagwant Mann To Meet Over Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Row
Water sharing from the canal has been a bone of contention between the two states for several decades. Punjab has been demanding a reassessment of the Ravi-Beas river waters' volume while Haryana has been seeking completion of the canal.
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Railways Shares Stunning Photos Of Chenab Bridge, World's Highest Rail Bridge
The Chenab Bridge holds the distinction of being the highest railway bridge in the world at 359 metres above the river bed level.
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Russian Forces Blow Up Bridge Over Ukrainian River, Cut Escape Route
Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local officials said on Sunday.
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Russia Blows Up Bridge Over Ukrainian River, Cutting Escape Route
Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local officials said on Sunday.
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1 Dead As Brazil Bridge Collapses, Truck Carrying Acid Falls Into River
The 533-metre bridge linked the cities of Estreito in Maranhao state and Aguiarnopolis in Tocantins state.
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Alien Plant Fossil Discovered Near Utah, Cannot Be Linked to Any Known Plant Family
An ancient plant fossil discovered near Rainbow, Utah, has defied classification, according to a study in Annals of Botany. Named Othniophyton elongatum, the fossil shows no connection to any known plant families, modern or extinct. Found in the Green River Formation, the specimen revealed unique features, such as stamens retained after fertilisati...
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Meet Hang Son Doong: The World’s Largest Cave with Jungles, Stalagmites, and a Hidden River
Hang Son Doong, located in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam, is the world’s largest cave with a vast network of underground passages, towering stalagmites, and two jungles. Discovered in 1990 by local Ho Khanh and later fully explored in 2009, it has since captivated researchers and visitors alike. Its unique geological features and recen...
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Mount Everest's Height Linked to Ancient River Changes from 89,000 Years Ago
A recent study indicates that Mount Everest may have increased in height due to a river capture event that occurred approximately 89,000 years ago. Researchers from University College London, including Adam Smith, explored how the unusual behaviour of the Arun River and its erosion contributed to this change. The findings suggest that the capture o...
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Government Expands Financial Support For Flood Mitigation, Irrigation Projects
Budget 2024: These projects include the Kosi-Mechi intra-state link and 20 other ongoing schemes, encompassing barrages, river pollution abatement, and irrigation projects.
-
Centre Has Cleared Ken-Betwa River Linking Project: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The project to link the Ken and Betwa rivers has been envisaged under the Centre's national river interlinking policy.
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"Don't Compel Us...": Supreme Court Warns Punjab In Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded the Punjab government for ignoring a 21-year-old direction to construct its side of a canal linking the Sutlej, Yamuna rivers, and warned the ruling AAP to comply with its orders on pain of further action.
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Mass Death Of Amazon River Dolphins Linked To Severe Drought, Heat
The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating on a tributary of the Amazon River since last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat.
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Body Found In Canadian River Linked To Indian Family's Death, Say Cops
Canadian authorities on Friday said they found a body this month in the St Lawrence River which belonged to a man connected to an investigation into the drowning of eight migrants, including members of an Indian family.
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River Linked To Heavens? Stunning Video of Waterspout From Russia Goes Viral
The short clip showed a magnificent golden waterspout on the surface of the Kama River in Russia's Perm region.
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PM Modi To Flag Off "World's Longest River Cruise" Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest river Cruise, MV Ganga Vilas, in Varanasi via video link on Friday and inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several other projects.
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Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Bhagwant Mann To Meet Over Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Row
Water sharing from the canal has been a bone of contention between the two states for several decades. Punjab has been demanding a reassessment of the Ravi-Beas river waters' volume while Haryana has been seeking completion of the canal.
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Railways Shares Stunning Photos Of Chenab Bridge, World's Highest Rail Bridge
The Chenab Bridge holds the distinction of being the highest railway bridge in the world at 359 metres above the river bed level.
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Russian Forces Blow Up Bridge Over Ukrainian River, Cut Escape Route
Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local officials said on Sunday.
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Russia Blows Up Bridge Over Ukrainian River, Cutting Escape Route
Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local officials said on Sunday.
