Before you plan a wildlife nature vacation, check the list of 6 national parks closing from JulyPlanning a jungle safari this season requires careful attention to park closures. Many of India's popular wildlife destinations, including ...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
"A ray of hope": PM Modi hails 'Namami Gange Abhiyan' initiative for saving trapped Gangetic dolphin in UP"India's first Ganga dolphin rescue ambulance played a huge role in this. Built under the 'Namami Gange Abhiyan', it reached there as a ray...
31 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Northeast no longer defined by insurgency, isolation: Arunachal CM Pema KhanduArunachal Pradesh is transforming significantly. Once seen as isolated, the state is now a focus of national development. Chief Minister Pe...
01 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
NASA observes Argentina from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic pink heart nearly 10 kilometers wide, whose color does not have as romantic an origin as it seemsA stunning heart-shaped pink lake in Argentina, captured from space, reveals a fascinating scientific story. This vibrant hue is due to sal...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Rare 4.5-million-year-old freshwater fish fossils found in Dehradun’s Shivalik foothills, a region previously known only for land animalsPaleontologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Shivalik foothills near Dehradun — the first-ever aquatic life fossils in a reg...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
India commits to 30 per cent protected areas in updated biodiversity planIndia's updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan aims to protect 30 percent of its land, inland water, and coastal and marine...
01 Nov, 2024, 09.51 AM IST
COP15 Montreal: Negotiators close in on deal on nature and financingThe draft also calls for raising $200 billion by 2030 for biodiversity and working to phase out or reform subsidies that could provide anot...
19 Dec, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
Begusarai wetland becomes Bihar’s first & India’s 39th site of international importance12 Nov, 2020, 07.18 PM IST
Halting biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation is central to Asia-Pacific region’s growth and well-beingThe 2018 report highlights the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the development of the region
05 May, 2019, 08.13 PM IST
Himachal to prepare baseline data of high altitude eco-system under SECURE16 Jan, 2019, 08.30 PM IST
- Biodiversity is the foundation for life: Virbhadra Singh
Biodiversity is the foundation for life and for essential services provided by ecosystems and governments are recognizing the importance of...
09 Feb, 2017, 07.57 PM IST
Panel suggests speedy green approvals in mining, power sectorsThe panel, headed by former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian, has recommended identification and pre- specification of 'no go' forest area...
30 Nov, 2014, 11.03 AM IST
- Globalised growth calls for interdependence in areas like biodiversity
The recent Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad saw developed countries agree to double their resource flows to developing econo...
24 Oct, 2012, 05.23 AM IST
- India hopeful UN sponsored biodiversity meet will work out an “interim arrangement” to prevent biodiversity loss
India is confident that the UN sponsored biodiversity meet at Hyderabad will work out an “interim arrangement” for providing the much neede...
16 Oct, 2012, 07.36 AM IST