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As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback storiesWhile Cabo Verde earns international attention for its inspiring FIFA World Cup journey, the island nation is also celebrating an extraordi...
Ladakh fines four tourists Rs 2 lakh and seizes their Thar, Creta and Fortuner; here is what they didLadakh's Wildlife Department has fined four tourists Rs 50,000 each, totalling Rs 2 lakh, for illegally driving into protected areas includ...
Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024Once a source of food and income, sea turtle hunting in Cabo Verde has transformed into a remarkable conservation success. Former poachers ...
UK to intensify crackdown on illegal migrants in Northern IrelandAuthorities in the United Kingdom are planning a significant increase in immigration enforcement operations in Northern Ireland. The focus ...
How to identify Gaboon Viper: Key physical features, range, habitat, and dietAfrica's Gaboon viper boasts the longest fangs of any venomous snake. This master of camouflage lives in forests and is a patient hunter. W...
A shadowy Oman-Iran plot provoked Trump’s “blow ’em up” threatUS President Donald Trump has sent a stark message to the Sultanate of Oman, warning of potential military repercussions should it move for...
ED attaches Rs 700 cr assets linked to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi, kinThe Enforcement Directorate has seized assets valued at over Rs 700 crore. This action targets properties linked to the late gangster Iqbal...
BJP-led NDA governs 80 per cent of India, Congress wiped out in Gujarat local polls: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated BJP's victories in West Bengal and Gujarat local body polls. He stated the BJP and its allies now ...
Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
Explosive device kills 13, injures 38 on bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persistsA bus explosion in southwestern Colombia has claimed 13 lives. The army chief has labelled the incident a terrorist act. This attack is par...
179 boats seized, 1,689 people arrested for illegally entering Indian waters in last 10 years: GovtOver the past decade, Indian authorities have seized 179 boats and arrested 1,683 personnel for illegal activities within Indian waters. Th...
China conducts 'combat patrols' in disputed South China Sea amid joint military exercises by US, Japan, Australia, PhilippinesChina conducts military patrols in the South China Sea amid US-led joint exercises with the Philippines, Japan, and Australia. The Chinese ...
Quad to combat China's Indo-Pacific expansionist ambitionsWhile the bloc's members took no names, the target of this maritime initiative is unmistakable, with brewing concerns over questions of sov...
US to provide military assistance if China attacks in South China Sea: PhilippinesPhilippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said Manila would invoke its defence agreement with the US if China attacks its naval vesse...
Need to revisit policies on border development: Kiren RijijuKiren Rijiju said the NDA government was committed to bringing prosperity for the people living in border areas through development.
India's oil exploration off Vietnam 'illegal': Chinese dailyTerming India's plans to conduct oil exploration off Vietnam coast in the South China Sea as "illegal", a Chinese daily said it is an "unwi...
- China accuses Philippines, Vietnam of intrusive action in SCS
China's claim of all most all of South China Sea is hotly contested by Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.
Coast Guard launches 'Operation Oliver' to save rare turtlesAs part of its annual mission to ensure the safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary area o...
- India not party to dispute over areas of South China Sea, says Government
India is not a party to the dispute over sovereignty over areas of South China sea , Rajya Sabha was informed.
- Chinese and US naval warships have a face-off
The Chinese and US naval warships had a major face-off in the South China sea, with Beijing telling Washington to stop what it called "ille...