India prepares first comprehensive list of faunaIndia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is at the forefront of global biodiversity conservation efforts, as showcased ...
30 Jun, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
Environment ministry grants huge relief to Indian handicraft exporters ahead of CITES CoP-19 meetingThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Monday stated that any number of Dalbergia sissoo timber-based items can be expor...
21 Nov, 2022, 07.05 PM IST
CBIC raises monetary thresholds for customs offencesThere will be no prosecution against foreigners and non-resident Indians (NRIs) on detection of non-declaration of foreign currency, if it ...
17 Aug, 2022, 11.26 PM IST
Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill: BJP lauds move; Opposition flags concerns of Parl panelMoving the bill for passage, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said a special chapter has been added to co...
02 Aug, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
ET Panache Travel Editor's note: Bidding goodbye to 2020 will indeed be a privilegeEnd the year 2020 on a spectacular note as you party the night away with your friends and family.
31 Dec, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
Lease of Life: 5 conservation efforts that have reversed the damage done to flora and fauna in Indiahey could be ecologists who have spent their life studying conservation, concerned citizens who feel it is time to roll up their sleeves or...
22 Feb, 2020, 11.35 PM IST
Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve gets entry into the UNESCO's global listThe other Indian biosphere reserves in the list include Nilgiri, Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Pachmarhi, Simlipal, Achana...
08 Aug, 2018, 09.38 PM IST
Incredible India 2.0: Focus on spirituality, wellness and traditionsIn addition to launching a revamped website for the Incredible India 2.0 campaign, the government will also launch the 'Adopt a Heritage' p...
27 Sep, 2017, 10.32 AM IST
From Hemis to Khangchendzonga National Park, top wildlife safaris in IndiaBe it wildlife, flora or fauna, rare and exotic delights dot this region, much to an explorer’s joy.
10 Nov, 2016, 05.18 AM IST
Get smitten by the sea: Stroll by the Andaman & Nicobar islands to sense the romance & history this seasonNeil Island is located around 40 kms to the south of the Andaman. Popular among tourists, this island is rich in biodiversity with tropical...
25 Aug, 2016, 05.31 AM IST
Varun Bahl opens India Fashion Week sans B-town celebsTitled as 'Nocturne', the young collection saw short dresses, biker jackets, tunics and gowns teamed with slim trousers and A-line skirts.
17 Mar, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
The Nilgiri Mountain Range is a visual feastSituated at 4,970 ft above sea level, the town gets its name owing to the abundance of trees categorised as a forest near the lake, the nam...
23 Jul, 2015, 09.28 AM IST
Munnar: The place where Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone's hit song 'Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari' was shotSituated at the confluence of three mountain streams, Munnar was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India.
11 Dec, 2014, 07.44 AM IST
Sikkim wants RAMSAR inclusion of its wetlandsInclusion of well deserving high altitude lakes of tiny Indian Himalayan state Sikkim into the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Imp...
17 Apr, 2013, 04.26 PM IST
- HSI urges govt to support CITES to protect shark and ray species
"India plays an important role in global shark management and conservation as India ranks as the world's second country for catching the mo...
04 Mar, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- Experts hail UN tag for Western Ghats, seek more attention
As a result of sustained lobbying by India, the Western Ghats has been declared a Unesco world natural heritage site by the World Heritage ...
03 Jul, 2012, 03.53 AM IST
- 45% of country's land degraded: Environment report
At least 45% of the country's land is degraded, air pollution is on the rise in all cities while rare flora and fauna is diminishing at a r...
11 Aug, 2009, 08.58 PM IST