Tortoise species new to India discovered in Arunachal jungle25 Jun, 2019, 09.04 PM IST
21 rare tortoises seized along Indo-Bangla borderTwenty-one rare tortoises were seized by BSF troops while they were being smuggled across the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, offici...
23 Apr, 2015, 07.34 PM IST
Rare black spotted turtles seized along India-Bangladesh borderThe Border Security Force (BSF), on Wednesday, seized 97 rare Asian black spotted turtles close to the India-Bangladesh border.
18 Mar, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
BSF seizes 185 rare Asian Black Spotted turtles from India-Bangladesh borderThe Border Security Force (BSF) seized 185 rare Asian Black Spotted turtles close to the Indo-Bangla border late on Thursday.
30 Jan, 2015, 08.55 PM IST
Flip phones could return in a big wayThe Motorola Razr was the bestselling clamshell phone, selling more than 130 million units during its four-year run.
26 Nov, 2014, 10.58 AM IST
- Tough ‘n’ Sweet!
Bees buzz around blooms, some which have turned into mini fruits for next summer’s harvest, even as the tree hangs heavy with green globes ...
12 May, 2014, 04.19 AM IST
- Turtle poaching cases only tip of iceberg
The rescue of 19 turtles from poachers by wildlife activists in Mayem, Bicholim recently and the arrest of four persons in November 2013 at...
10 Jan, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
Pune zoologists find 2 new species of freshwater crabsLocal farmers know all about the small reddish crabs in the rice fields of southern Odisha and the nearby streams, but the scientific commu...
25 Nov, 2013, 12.59 AM IST
- Olive Ridley rehabilitated, released at sea after 2 months
When Yuvathi entered the sea, she was a bit confused. It had been more than two months since the Olive Ridley turtle had left the Bay of Be...
15 Apr, 2013, 05.56 AM IST
Cut to the chase againThere was a palpable picnic atmosphere in the air and much laughter rang out among the animals as they gathered once more to witness the mo...
21 Sep, 2010, 05.05 AM IST
- China Syndrome
For an India that is constantly being compared unfavourably with China, the news of the 100-km long traffic jam was some relief.
26 Aug, 2010, 05.54 AM IST
- New Zealand’s Mount Cook: A whiff of the South pole
Arriving at Christchurch via New Zealand’s Mount Cook, Bidisha Bagchi got the closest whiff of the South Pole without actually going there!
17 Jun, 2010, 12.07 AM IST
- Killer disease hits shrimp exports hard
The outbreak of the white spot syndrome (WSS), a highly lethal and contagious disease killing shrimps quickly, has set alarm bells ringing ...
15 Oct, 2007, 12.03 AM IST
- Idyll adventure
Mauritius isn’t only about sand, surf and siestas, but taking an exhilarating quadbike ride on the wild side.
19 Jul, 2007, 12.31 AM IST