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This Indian river flows in opposite direction. Here’s the science behind itIndia's Narmada River uniquely flows west towards the Arabian Sea, defying the common eastward pattern. Originating in Amarkantak, its west...
Hooked! How angling has become a new wellness hobby, from weekend escapes to a serious passionAngling in India has evolved from a quiet hobby into a dynamic experience, attracting urban professionals seeking calm and connection with ...
A new live frontier emerges in India-Pakistan tensionsIndia's tri-service exercise Trishul highlights Sir Creek as a new frontier in India-Pakistan tensions. This marshy estuary, a long-standin...
Bangladesh's brief hilsa ban may be a boonIn a surprising turn, rival football clubs Mohun Bagan and East Bengal united to protest a crime in Kolkata. Hilsa fish, a Bengali favorite...
Unsustainable fishing practices endangering Hilsa population in Ganga estuaryJuvenile hilsa weighing 50-200 g is causing damage to the hilsa ecosystem in the Ganga estuary. Trawlers are bringing in mainly small hilsa...
Maritime Culture of Jambu-Dvipa: A highway linking Middle East to Southeast AsiaFew people know about the Dungi caves of Mumbai that have now made way for the New Navi Mumbai Airport coming up at Panvel. In fact, most M...
Man-animal conflict to rise in Sunderbans : studyThe study also brought out the fact that most of the dense mangrove forest will degrade into less dense, open mangrove forest by the turn o...
Why climate change & pollution threats to Sundarbans cannot be taken lightly by governmentsSix years after cyclone Aila, the existential threat faced by the people and fauna in one of the world’s largest mangroves has reached alar...
No need to wait till monsoon for your hilsa dietThe production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
No need to wait till monsoon for your hilsa dietThe production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
Imported fish, Chakori, , replaces Hilsa on Bengali menus due to low suppliesGoing by the present trend of poor hilsa availability, millions of Bengalis and others may have to settle for 'chakori' this season.
Survey to count Ganges river dolphinsThe Ganges river dolphins are one of the four living species of dolphin that reside in freshwater rivers and estuaries. There were 4,000-5,...