Green roofs offer a solution to urban heat by absorbing sunlight and releasing water. Vegetation shades surfaces and evapotranspiration naturally cools surrounding areas. These living roofs also manage rainwater and provide habitats for urban wildlife. Extensive and intensive systems cater to different building needs and budgets. Cities worldwide are adopting green roofs to combat rising…
Panaji: A pilot waste deposit centre at Davorlim has cleared a major garbage dumping black spot, according to the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC). The centre cost around Rs 6 lakh and includes a CCTV camera. It is powered by solar energy. GWMC plans to set up more such centres to remove black spots.Since the…
A traveller recently shared a post on X which has sparked a debate on social media. His post was a simple holiday budget comparison between an Indian hill station and Vietnam. The debate began after X user Pankaj Arora shared the story of a colleague planning a four-day vacation to the Indian hills and compared…
Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah during the 46th National Management Convention of the All India Management Association (AIMA) in New Delhi onSep.17,2019. –Amrendra Jha Gandhinagar: Union home minister Amit Shah has written to chief minister Bhupendra Patel, Ahmedabad’s mayor Hitesh Barot and municipal commissioner, seeking a permanent solution to severe waterlogging in…
Quote of the day by Ian McKellen: ‘There is no system, length of time, or amount of force that can contain us once we decide to break free,’ all about Magneto’s wisdom about breaking free of your fears (Twitter) Ian McKellen is one of the most popular and beloved actors in the film industry. With…
Two youths died after being struck by a speeding car on a national highway (Representative image) CHENNAI: Two youngsters who were shooting reels in the middle of a national highway were fatally knocked down by a speeding car on Friday evening.Police said a Class XII student and a 20-year-old man were filming videos to post…
Move carefully today, Pisces. The skies are asking for attention, not fear. Mars is stirring haste and the Moon is clouding calm judgment, so driving, crossing roads, climbing stairs in a rush, or handling tools and machinery all need extra care. Slow down. A few minutes saved aren’t worth a scraped knee or worse.There may…
Tamil Nadu’s government has urged Governor RV Arlekar to expedite approval for prosecuting former ministers V Senthilbalaji and Anitha S Radhakrishnan (Photo credit: X/@RV Arlekar) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government on Monday urged governor RV Arlekar to clear pending files seeking sanction to prosecute exministers V Senthilbalaji and Anitha S Radhakrishnan. Enforcement Directorate (ED) had sought…
An underwater volcano erupting quietly beneath the Bismarck Sea, just north of Papua New Guinea, could soon push a brand new island above the waves. Satellites first picked up signs of trouble on May 8, 2026, when seismometers recorded a small swarm of earthquakes beneath the ocean floor, and within days, NASA’s Aqua and Terra…
KVS NVS Tier 2 Result 2026: CBSE to release results from mid-August, check details WB HS Semester 3 admit card: The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has revised the schedule for the release of the WB HS Semester 3 Admit Card 2027. As per the latest official notification, admit cards for candidates…
