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Ancient forests, blooming rhododendrons, glacial rivers, log bridges: This offbeat Himalayan valley in Arunachal Pradesh offers a magical trekking experience for travellersEscape to the untouched wilderness of Ayeo Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, a hidden gem in the Himalayas. This scenic trekking destination off...
Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...
Adani’s Navi Mumbai and Guwahati airports named among Prix Versailles’ World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026Adani Airports' Navi Mumbai International Airport and Guwahati's Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport Terminal 2 have earned a...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
A newly found snake species survives predators by disguising its tail as a second headScientists have discovered a new snake species in China's Guangxi region. This tiny snake, named Calamaria incredibilis, has a tail that lo...
What makes the Rs 90,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project critical for India both militarily and economicallyIndia is undertaking a massive Rs 90,000 crore project in Great Nicobar. This initiative will develop a major transshipment port and intern...
Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
Sunkonnect plans to cut 15% carbon dioxide emissions in educational institutes over 4 yearsSunkonnect's ambitious plan targets 34 million tonnes of CO2 reduction. The firm will install solar rooftops on over 5,000 schools. Energy ...
Yuan ends domestic session at weakest since 2007 as outflow pressure buildsOn Friday, the central bank again looked to be shoring up the currency by setting guidance through its daily fixing that was stronger than ...
Historic biodiversity deal clinched at COP15 summit"This is a historic moment," said Huang Runqiu, China's environment minister and president of COP15. "Today is the end of a long journey th...
COP15 UN biodiversity summit, Montreal: Nations reach 'historic' deal, key highlightsCOP15 nations sit together in Montreal to decide on a timeline, plan to save the planet, and sign a historic deal to protect nature.
Global deal to halt biodiversity loss on cardsOver the last week, representatives of nearly 200 countries have been negotiating a new global agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity l...
India joins global coalition to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030
Biodiversity hotspots covering India and neighbouring countries lost 90% of original natural vegetation: Report
Water use would be cut by 50% if Indians turn vegan: WWF report“The predicted loss in biodiversity in case of adoption of a vegetarian diet wouldn’t be too significantly different from a flexitarian die...
On this World Biodiversity Day, know more about our ecosystemThe UN has declared 2011-20 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, which serves to support and promote the goal of significantly reduci...
- New bird species named after eminent ornithologist Dr Salim Ali
A new bird species, which is common in the eastern Himalayas but was overlooked till now, has been identified.
A series of postage stamps on India's rich biodiversity soon!The Union Minister noted that the postal department will also release stamps on freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev as well as c...
China hit by over 500 invasive speciesChina has become one of the countries hardest hit by over 500 invasive species, threatening its biodiversity and agricultural production, a...
- Rich nations refuse to commit money to conserve biodiversity
A day after PM Manmohan Singh kick-started the 'Hyderabad Pledge' by announcing $50 million for biodiversity conservation, the developed co...