MCD planning to propose ban on pigeon feeding spots in Delhi over health concernsThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi is proposing a ban on pigeon-feeding spots due to health risks from bird droppings, which can carry path...
26 Oct, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
Human-caused bird extinctions reduced diversity in functions, unique history, study findsA study led by the University of Birmingham reveals that human-induced bird extinctions over 1,30,000 years have dramatically reduced birds...
07 Oct, 2024, 03.01 PM IST
How pigeon exposure can cause irreparable lung disease. Here’s what you must knowUrban dwellers often find joy in sharing their environment with stray animals and birds, with pigeons being a common companion in many Indi...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Stray cattle menace: UP district conducting headcount to check abandonment of cowsRajesh Yadav, a former MLA of the Miranpur Katra assembly constituency, said he travels 35 km to Shahjahanpur city from his village Shivra ...
06 Nov, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
How to improve India’s record in biodiversityThe great Indian bustard was named an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 1994 and then as critical...
25 Nov, 2017, 02.35 PM IST
- Indian policy-making often elitist: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Monday said policy formulation and designs are often "very elitist" in Ind...
30 Oct, 2017, 10.02 PM IST
Shanta Kumar urges PM Narendra Modi to work to control India's populationPravin Togadia pitch for Hindus producing more children, Shanta Kumar urged PM Modi to come out with a population policy as burgeoning popu...
09 Jul, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
This holiday season, plan a quick getaway to Bandipur, Karnataka or Dudhwa National Park in UPET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in the coming month. Here's where you can head...
26 Nov, 2015, 08.12 AM IST
Skymet forecasts normal rains for India this yearSkymet expects a few dry patches in parts of northwest, central and south India but on the whole it is optimistic of normal rains in 2015.
14 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Graft helpline, Jan Lokpal to get priority in AAP governmentA review of Delhi State Subordinate Service Selection Board was conducted to assess the pendency of recruitment and fix a timeframe for fil...
12 Feb, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
Bats, birds to greet Manmohan Singh at new Motilal Nehru Place addressWhen Manmohan Singh takes up residence at his new Motilal Nehru Place address tomorrow, he will be greeted by hundreds of bats and several ...
25 May, 2014, 03.47 PM IST
India’s most spooky destinations: Bhangarh Fort, Dumas beach, D'Souza Chawl and othersIn India, there are certain cities, coastlines, mountains and rivers that have been reported of unnatural tales. While we often forget the ...
30 Jan, 2014, 06.01 AM IST
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...
15 Aug, 2012, 02.10 AM IST
- Keoladeo Sanctuary: Plethora of fauna
Interestingly, apart from the few special buses allowed inside, the best way to go round the park is in a rickshaw.
16 Dec, 2010, 08.21 AM IST
- Aksh Optifibre to invest Rs 150 crore for FTTH services
IPTV provider Aksh Optifibre Limited is planning to invest Rs 150 crore over the next two years to strengthen its IPTV network in the count...
22 Jan, 2010, 04.41 PM IST
- G-20: Rearranging chairs on the deck while the Titanic is sinking
G-20 Summit in London on April 2, 2009, which brought together leaders of 19 nations accounting for 90% of the world’s economic output, 80%...
16 Apr, 2009, 02.49 AM IST
- A subtle appeal
What thrills Fiona Sweetman, though, is that on sunny mornings, Eureka’s gold crest reflects onto St Paul’s Church on Flinders Street.
09 Aug, 2007, 12.00 AM IST