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Israel, in the mid-1900s, planted millions of pine trees, and ecologists later found that the Mediterranean shrubs that grew back underneath decided which birds would move inPine forests teeming with birdlife have a secret: it's not the trees, but the undergrowth. A study reveals that dense shrub layers dramatic...02 Jul, 2026, 06.53 PM IST- Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca StraitThailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route...18 Jun, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
- Barack Obama's reading list: 6 books that explore identity, power, history and ambition you must readFormer President Barack Obama's annual book recommendations highlight diverse genres and voices. This year's list includes Percival Everett...16 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- Green power push gets grid backingIndia is setting standard timelines for power transmission projects. This aims to match infrastructure development with new electricity gen...16 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- Arizona’s San Carlos Lake closes after catastrophic fish kill wipes out ‘approximately 100%’ of fish population; best alternatives for fishing and campingSan Carlos Lake in Eastern Arizona is now closed to all fishing and recreation. A massive fish kill has wiped out nearly the entire fish po...11 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
- Closure of liquor outlets marks 'major achievement' of TVK govt, says Finance Minister KA SengottaiyanTamil Nadu Finance Minister KA Sengottaiyan highlighted a significant achievement by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. The government has ordere...17 May, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
- Over 50,000 acres of forest land encroached in J&K: Govt06 Feb, 2018, 06.43 PM IST
- More Asiatic lion cubs sighted in Gir sanctuaryGir sanctuary is the sole home of Asiatic lions and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its suppor...15 Oct, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
- More Asiatic lion cubs sighted in Gir sanctuaryWe have sighted about 100 Asiatic lion cubs in the sanctuary during the four-month closure period which is likely to attract more tourists,...15 Oct, 2015, 01.30 PM IST
- Forest college and research Insitute closed indefinitely following a dharna by studentsFCRI was closed indefinitely following the sit-in dharna by students, demanding that they be given preference in appointment of foresters a...28 Jan, 2015, 02.03 PM IST
- Ban on night stay at Bhitarkanika National Park removedThe ban on night stay of tourists at the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha, which led to a decline in footfall of Indian and foreign vis...19 Apr, 2013, 03.46 PM IST
- Not delaying mine clearances: Jayanthi NatarajanThe minister was reacting to a missive by Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, pushing for quicker green clearances for Steel Authority of Ind...12 Dec, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Operations stop in 6 mines of Mahanadi Coalfields: SourcesOperations in six mines of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of CIL, have been halted in Odisha due to lack of forest clearances, sourc...02 Sep, 2012, 10.15 PM IST
- Kudremukh ControversyThe Supreme Court shut down mining in Kudremukh National Park, Karnataka, after a long-drawn case but that has not stopped the Union govern...23 Apr, 2010, 12.53 AM IST
- Malabar tourism holds its breath as drought deepensBuilding `Brand Malabar’ has been an ongoing engagement of Kerala tourism, but the drought conditions raging in the northern part of the st...02 Mar, 2009, 06.18 PM IST
- Monsoon and SariskaIt is more than a coincidence that the reintroduction of tigers almost matches with the monsoon, a time when poaching is known to peak.10 Jun, 2008, 02.47 AM IST
- Ministry moots new closure plan to restore mining areasIn a bid to ensure restoration of mining areas sans ecological degradation, the mines ministry has proposed a new mine closure scheme which...15 Oct, 2002, 04.28 AM IST
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