A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still surviveA colossal black coral, estimated to be 300-400 years old and one of the largest ever found in New Zealand, has been discovered in Fiordlan...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Mexico, like US, extends birthright citizenship to children born on its soilIn Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
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 ...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
4,800 illegal immigrants sent to Bangladesh from Bengal's border districts, says Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that 4,800 illegal immigrants have been sent to Bangladesh. He also detailed efforts to ...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Commercial slaughter of Mithuns banned in Arunachal' s ItanagarThe Itanagar Capital Region administration has banned the commercial slaughter of Mithuns. A fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed for violatio...
27 May, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
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...
08 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Maachh, Mandate & Missing Names: Bengal’s voter list goes off the menuVoter lists in West Bengal have seen many names removed. This has caused anger and accusations of conspiracy. Many believe this is a delibe...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
TMC, BJP trade barbs on campaign trail during Poila BoishakhWest Bengal witnessed high-octane campaigning on Bengali New Year. TMC and BJP leaders clashed over cultural identity and governance. The T...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
35 fishermen from Bangladesh held by Indian Coast GuardThe Indian Coast Guard apprehended 35 Bangladeshi fishermen and seized two boats. They were caught fishing illegally inside India's exclusi...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
Indian Coast Guard nabs 35 Bangladeshi fishermen in EEZ, seizes two boatsIndian Coast Guard apprehended 35 Bangladeshi fishermen and seized two boats for illegal fishing within India's Exclusive Economic Zone. Th...
18 Dec, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 34 Indian fishermenThe Sri Lankan Navy arrested 34 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers for illegal fishing in two separate incidents in January. These ...
26 Jan, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
Quad Summit could launch satellite-based maritime initiative to counter Chinese illegal fishing in Indo-Pacific regionThe proposed initiative will use satellite technology to connect existing surveillance centres in Singapore, India and the Pacific region t...
23 May, 2022, 07.42 AM IST
Quad to unveil 'eye in sky' to check Chinese illegal fishing in Indo-PacificAhead of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue on May 24, the top leaders of the four nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe...
22 May, 2022, 02.16 PM IST
India voices concern over US' forced labour proposal amid subsidy talksLinkage of labour with fisheries negotiations also raises systemic issues about linking human rights to trade laws, which has been an unres...
28 Oct, 2021, 08.54 AM IST
3,700 illegal immigrants detected in Odisha: Government"As per available information, around 3,700 such immigrants have been identified in Odisha," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said d...
28 Mar, 2017, 01.49 PM IST