525 Rescued as Flooding From Chhattisgarh Rain Hits Maharashtra District

Around 525 people have been evacuated from Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra after heavy rainfall in neighboring Chhattisgarh caused severe flooding. District officials say the rescue effort in Bhamragad began Thursday afternoon and continued through the night. With waters beginning to recede, conditions in the affected areas are gradually stabilizing. Local administration carried out the operations … Read more

World Labs Atlas Model Brings 3D Worlds You Can Move a Camera Through

World Labs has introduced Atlas, a world model that generates, reconstructs and simulates 3D scenes with full camera control — up to a minute of 1440p video — and is entering early access with select partners. The system represents the clearest articulation of the company’s founding premise: that the next frontier in artificial intelligence lies … Read more

Meghalaya Activates 35-Year-Old Catchwater Law as Villages Sign Historic Water Protection Agreements

Two villages in Meghalaya have signed agreements with the state government to protect critical watersheds, activating a law that has sat on the books since 1990. The MoUs, signed under the Meghalaya Protection Act, 1990, mark the first catchment declarations in India under such legislation. Pomlakrai Umiew and Durakalagre Ganol villages committed to protecting their … Read more