World In 2017, Antigua and Barbuda removed invasive rats and goats from Redonda; by 2023, vegetation biomass rose over 2,000% and ground dragons increased 13-fold August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Redonda had become a thriving haven for wildlife within a few years, and now it has received a major new layer of protection. For years, Redonda resembled more a barren…
World Wildlife Sanctuary: In 1986, a California city began polishing sewage through constructed marshes; the 307-acre system is now a wildlife sanctuary that has hosted over 300 bird species August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com 50 Million Gallons of Sewage Flow Daily From Mexico Into California Beaches In 1986, the Northern California city of Arcata completed an innovative wastewater treatment system that used constructed wetlands…
World 7 civilians killed in Russia-Ukraine overnight strikes; Moldova reports drone explosion August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Firefighters put out a fire after a residential building was hit following Russia’s drone attack in Kharkiv (AP photo) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes that killed 7 civilians and…
World Trump’s hair-do turns heads, has America all tangled up August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Donald Trump speaks at an event at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas TOI correspondent from Washington: Donald Trump has spent decades insisting that his hair…
World In the 1990s, New York chose wetlands over conventional storm sewers on Staten Island; the Bluebelt strategy saved taxpayers $80 million in infrastructure costs August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com New York City The City of New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Wetlands Strategy In the 1990s, New York chose wetlands over conventional storm sewers on Staten Island; the Bluebelt…
World Trump ready to end Iran war without nuclear deal; Tehran’s demands complicate exit: Report August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Trump is willing to end the Iran war without a nuclear deal but exit strategy remains complicated, report US President Donald Trump has reportedly signalled to senior aides that he…
World Florida: In the 1960s, Florida drained land for a giant subdivision; in 2026, restoration finished after removing 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across 55,000 acres August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Restoration work at Picayune Strand is helping restore wetlands across 55,000 acres in Southwest Florida. A major restoration project in Southwest Florida has been completed after years of work to…
World Skjern: In 2001, Denmark began turning 19 km of straightened River Skjern into 26 km of bends; researchers later found some lost habitats may take centuries to return August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com In 2001, Denmark began restoring 19 km of the straightened River Skjern by turning it into 26 km of winding river. Researchers later found that some of the habitats lost…
World Fernald: In 1989, Ohio’s Fernald uranium plant stopped production; a $4.4 billion cleanup transformed the 1,050-acre site into wetlands, prairie and forest August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Before and after photo of the Fernald Site cleanup For nearly four decades, a site in Ohio was part of the United States’ nuclear weapons production programme. Today, the same…
World Supreme Leader Khamenei footage to be released ‘in future’, Iran says as reports claim he is close to ‘dead’ August 9, 2026 contact.newslyindia@gmail.com Iran has promised to release footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public and with military commanders Footage showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in public and meeting armed forces commanders…
