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In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...- One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
- Singapore launches first seagrass restoration project to protect coastal ecosystemsSingapore has launched its first seagrass restoration project to enhance tropical seagrass knowledge and transplantation efforts. Led by NP...
- New report finds India's birds in overall decline, "in some cases catastrophically so"A first-of-its-kind nationwide study of India’s birds has found that among the species for which long-term trends could be established, ove...
- Plantation drive in Delhi begins in earnest, target is 5LWith the first few showers already moistening Delhi’s otherwise arid landscape, the forest department has started its annual plantation dri...
- Delhiites keep eyes peeled as this bird count not for experts onlyYou don’t have to be a birdwatcher sporting powerful binoculars to participate in the world’s largest bird race.
- Flying wild at Mansagar lakeIn the times of climate change and global warming a new initiative to create awareness is gathering momentum among the young ones who would...
- Sparrows have declined, but regional variations exist: StudyThe results of the survey titled 'Citizen Sparrow' are out and they allow a closer evaluation of the widespread impression that sparrow pop...
- Survey confirms sparrow decline in Indian citiesA survey has confirmed for the first time the widely believed theory that rapid urbanisation has taken a toll on the population of tiny spa...
- House sparrows losing battle against rapid urbanisationThe house sparrow is now the fourth most commonly-sighted bird in India, with the first three being the Rock Pigeon, which has emerged as t...
- On a wing and a prayer on World Sparrow DayOn the occasion of World Sparrow Day, which falls on March 20, Nature Forever Society (NFS) has decided to start a campaign and take it to ...
- Eco group to plant 73 treesPrayas Foundation, formed by a group of citizens and National Cadet Corps (NCC), has decided to take up a tree plantation drive to compensa...
- Chirp, chirp! Sparrows are backThis is something to chirp about.The sparrow is back. An online survey has shown that the little bird has been spotted in parts of Bangalor...
- Delhi should emulate its new state bird - the humble sparrowThe adoption of the humble sparrow as Delhi’s state bird, while admirable, is quite inexplicable. The very nature of the sparrow seems the ...
- Delhi adopts humble sparrow as its state birdTill some years back, the house sparrow was the quintessential ‘chidiya’, the most common image to come to mind when one discussed birds in...
- Online sparrow survey scores major hits from PuneAn online survey to document the population and distribution of sparrows nationwide has drawn thousands of contributions.
- Online dash to save the vanishing sparrowA two-month-long online survey called Citizen Sparrow was launched on Sunday, inviting responses from people on questions such as when they...
- NGO is Nashik set to honour eco-warriors againNon-governmental organization Nature Forever Society, which is observing its third World Sparrow Day celebration on March 20, has invited n...
- The fate of a megapolisA mass movement is imperative to sensitise people to the impact of mindless urbanisation on Delhi's climate.
- ArcelorMittal sells MarylandSteelmaker ArcelorMittal said Thursday it will sell its Maryland steel plant to privately-held steel distributor Esmark Inc.
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