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Why has J&K shelved the Dal Lake restoration plan? | Explained
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (110+ words) Nutrient enrichment of the lake water and sediments has caused extreme weed growth and altered the lake's biodiversity, it warned. According to official figures, around 1808 families were successfully rehabilitated in 17 years. "However, it has failed to yield tangible outcomes on…...
Why don’t all animals give birth to the same number of babies at a time?
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (194+ words) A: The answer is a combination of how many eggs are released or ovulated and the species" survival strategy. Many large mammals like elephants, cows, and humans usually release one egg per cycle and commit heavily to that one offspring. Pregnancy…...
UN approves 40-member scientific panel on impact of artificial intelligence
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (328+ words) Published - February 13, 2026 11:10 am IST - United Nations The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to approve a 40-member global scientific panel on the impacts and risks of artificial intelligence, with the United States strongly objecting. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who established…...
The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 LIVE: Day 2 to examine AI-first transformation and development of talent for AI-driven future
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (906+ words) Updated - February 13, 2026 11:56 am IST The second and final day of the Hindu Tech Summit 2026 takes place on Friday (February 13, 2026), where topics like AI-first digital transformation, integrated data security management, state perspectives on technology-driven economic growth, and the development of industry-ready…...
Too fake to be good: On AI-generated imagery, labelling
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (360+ words) " Too fake to be good: On AI-generated imagery, labelling'The Hindu The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, add a critical requirement for social media platforms: AI-generated imagery must now be labelled prominently Since the draft…...
Forest Dept. steps up efforts to prevent fires, plastic pollution along Srisailam trekking route
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (344+ words) Published - February 12, 2026 08:16 pm IST - NANDYAL The Forest Department has deployed drones to monitor fire incidents along the trekking route to Srisailam, the abode of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple. Each year, thousands of devotees traverse the Tiger Reserve on foot…...
Hair-crested drongo sighted for the first time in Madurai
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (182+ words) Updated - February 12, 2026 06:48 pm IST - Madurai For the first time, a hair-crested drongo was sighted at the foothills of Manjamalai near Palamedu in Madurai district on February 8, 2026. It was recorded by a team from Madurai Nature Cultural Foundation who are in…...
Expert calls for chemical processes to promote resource efficiency
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (208+ words) Participants of conference on "Eco-Adaptive Research for Techno-Sustainable Harmony" stress the need for developing recyclable and biodegradable materials to support circular economy model It is important to design chemical processes that minimise waste and promote resource efficiency, said Ch Subrahmanyam,…...
Watch: How Kashmir scientists made tulips bloom early
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (17+ words) Watch: How Kashmir scientists made tulips bloom early'The Hindu Watch: How Kashmir scientists made tulips bloom early...
In the age of AI, governing decisions matters more than governing infra, say experts
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (385+ words) They argue that as AI systems influence real-time decisions across sectors, traditional governance, risk, and compliance models are yet to catch up, exposing organisations to new and poorly understood risks With AI systems influencing real-time decisions across sectors, experts at…...