India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches 18 Namo Oxygen Parks in Delhi on World Environment DayUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched eighteen Namo Oxygen Parks on the occasion of Worl...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
'Possibly most beautiful jungle': Award-winning wildlife photographer and investor Sridhar Sivaram reveals a hidden destination wildlife and nature lovers must visitDudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh offers a raw and wild jungle experience away from crowds. Award-winning photographer Sridhar Sivaram ...
17 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11A French woman is critically ill with hantavirus, requiring an artificial lung, as the cruise ship outbreak reaches 11 cases and three deat...
13 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
How birdwatching trains the brain to focus faster and remember betterBirdwatching sharpens observation and memory. New research shows it can physically change the brain. Years of identifying birds lead to str...
08 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, th...
08 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
07 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: How is hantavirus spread?How does hantavirus spread: Hantavirus usually spreads by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and can spread person-to-person, though th...
07 May, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Farah Khan enjoys sun, hailstorm, mood changes on Mussoorie vacation. 5 offbeat summer activities for travellersFilmmaker Farah Khan is enjoying a refreshing vacation in Mussoorie, embracing the hill station's recent drop in temperature due to heavy r...
06 May, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary IslandsA luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least ...
06 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Roughly 60 kms from Chennai, this lake turns pink with flamingos in summer. April is the best time to see themPulicat Lake in Tamil Nadu transforms into a spectacular pink canvas each April as flamingos descend upon the country's second-largest brac...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Good Friday 2026 long weekend: 7 perfect getaways near Delhi for a quick escapePlanning a Good Friday long weekend escape is easy with destinations near Delhi. Rishikesh offers adventure and spirituality. Mussoorie pro...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Twitter expands Birdwatch, its crowdsourced fact check pilotThe program lets regular people flag and notate misleading tweets. This is separate from Twitter's news verification partnerships with The ...
04 Mar, 2022, 09.07 AM IST
Twitter Birdwatch unveiled to help users fact check misinformationTwitter Birdwatch is on a separate section of the social media platform, and only pilot participants, who apply to the program, will write ...
26 Jan, 2021, 04.47 AM IST
- Just a concrete jungle? Noida gives a glimpse of rare birds in the wild
First rays of the sun, a chilly morning breeze, and the sound of birds’ chirping – only disturbed by the soft click of the camera shutter! ...
06 Dec, 2015, 04.15 PM IST
- Winged guests arrive in Chanda
Arrival of winged guests in water bodies around the town has excited birdwatchers and lensmen.
28 Nov, 2012, 02.14 AM IST
- Mumbai bird race: Ashy Minivet spotted after 47 years
It was last reliably spotted in 1965. But on Sunday, the Ashy Minivet was spotted once again in Karnala Bird Sanctuary by the team that won...
27 Feb, 2012, 06.29 AM IST