BJP is wasting time over unnecessary issues, says Laxman Savadi
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·23 Aug 2026
BJP leaders are deliberately disrupting the Assembly proceedings and wasting precious time and public resources over unnecessary issues, Minister Laxman Savadi said in Vijayapura on Sunday.
Madurai Corporation outlines strategic overhaul to tackle waste management issues
The Hinduby B Tilak Chandar·23 Aug 2026
Madurai has waste management issues to address, and a robust mechanism is needed to deal with the problem.
Popular cruise destination urges ships to steer clear of scenic fjords after complaints
FOX Newsby Kelly McGreal·23 Aug 2026
Cruise operators are being asked to scale back trips through certain fjords, or narrow coastal waterways surrounded by steep terrain, after residents of Greenland raised concerns about the impact...
Patricio Segura, journalist who defended Patagonia’s rivers, died of hantavirus, aged 54
Mongabay Globalby Rhett Butler·23 Aug 2026
The fight to stop five dams on the Baker and Pascua rivers began in one of Chile’s least populous regions, far from Santiago, where national energy policy was set.
Scorching summer takes toll on bees and honey harvests in France
RFI Englishby RFI·23 Aug 2026
Scorching summer takes toll on bees and honey harvests in France France produces 20,000 tonnes of honey each year, but successive heatwaves and persistent drought across Europe this summer are...
City of Sweat - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Dailyby Robin Varghese·23 Aug 2026
Aruna Chandrasekhar in Equator: For anyone maintaining an extreme weather checklist, Mumbai’s got it all.
Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say
World news | The Guardianby Petra Stock·23 Aug 2026
The Australian government has been accused of leaving coastal waters largely unprotected by establishing the bulk of highly protected marine parks in remote areas.
Hot temperatures can dull blue morpho butterflies' iridescent scales
Phys.orgby Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute·23 Aug 2026
Hot temperatures can dull blue morpho butterflies' iridescent scales Blue morpho butterflies have captivated the human eye for centuries. We even have one as an emoji on our phones.
Eight lift irrigation projects under way in Kalyana Karnataka region
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·23 Aug 2026
Eight lift irrigation projects, estimated at ₹1,811 crore, are under way in the Kalyana Karnataka region to fill 88 tanks and strengthen irrigation facilities, Minister for Minor Irrigation...
‘I love it. It’s hope’: the mysterious self-willed wildflower meadow that seeded itself
The Guardianby Patrick Barkham·23 Aug 2026
Tucked away on a country lane, a small field bursts with yellow and pink flowers. Quail and whitethroats call from the thick hedges and the plants, including common centaury, yellow rattle and...
Six sector-specific industrial parks proposed under BHAVYA
The Hinduby V Raghavendra·23 Aug 2026
The Industries & Commerce Department has initiated steps for developing six sector-specific Industrial Parks (IPs) under the Government of India’s (GoI) Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA).
Data centres and democratic decline could lead to more water conflict in the future
The Conversation Canadaby Ryan Durante, PhD Candidate, Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs·23 Aug 2026
Transboundary waters — rivers, lakes and aquifers residing in more than one country — are facing challenges due to climate change, with conflicts over these waters increasing.
Tripura floods: CM Saha orders relief as heavy rain leaves 974 people homeless
Hindustan Timesby Priyanka Deb Barman·23 Aug 2026
Tripura floods: CM Saha orders relief as heavy rain leaves 974 people homeless The Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall over the state’s districts in the next 24 hours...
NDR 2026: Semakau, Bukom and Pulau Sudong may be merged into new island for industrial, power needs
Channel News Asiaby Koh Wan Ting·23 Aug 2026
NDR 2026: Semakau, Bukom and Pulau Sudong may be merged into new island for industrial, power needs The new island, modelled on Jurong Island's development, could house advanced manufacturing and...
Readers reply: Is it inevitable that consumerism will literally fill up the planet?
The Guardianby Guardian staff reporter·23 Aug 2026
If consumer capitalism continues at its current rate, will we reach a point at which there is literally no space left on Earth for all the stuff that has been created?
Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities
Gristby Adam Mahoney, Capital B·23 Aug 2026
Dominika Parry never stopped fighting for Jackson, Mississippi, residents even after the Trump administration terminated a multibillion-dollar program last year meant to help the Black city still...
Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
The Independentby Niniek Karmini·23 Aug 2026
Indonesian authorities arrested 72 people suspected of starting some of the forest and peatland fires as huge blazes in central and west Indonesia triggered choking haze.
Power outages hit several Durban areas after intense windstorm
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·23 Aug 2026
Power outages hit several Durban areas after intense windstorm Several Durban areas have been left without electricity after strong winds damaged overhead power infrastructure on Saturday, 22...
UK faces mass food shortages in 2027 for 2 reasons
Daily Express :by Alycia McNamara·23 Aug 2026
The National Farmer’s Union has warned that there could be mass food shortages in 2027. Next year’s food production could be at risk without “immediate government action”, it urges.
Nevada brush fire spreads to 10,500 acres as governor declares state of emergency
FOX Newsby Stephen Sorace·23 Aug 2026
A fast-moving brush fire exploded across more than 10,500 acres outside Reno, Nevada, on Saturday, threatening roughly 1,000 homes and prompting evacuations as powerful winds fueled the flames.
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