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Mumbai's faith, food and identity: The battle over sacred traditionsThe evolution of Mumbai from seven islands into a bustling urban center illustrates the ongoing tension between age-old traditions and cont...
Holiday in Andaman & Nicobar: Cost, where to stay, food, itinerary, complete 'how to' plan for youIf, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a series to help you plan the best vacations in all 28 states an...
Mangroves, petrichor, & kulhads: The many facets of monsoon mudMud is not just a medium for food to grow in; it also provides the means to cook it.
- Govt plans temporary tourism facilities in eco-sensitive coastal zones, says RTI
Government projects marine exports to rise 20% to $5.6 billion in FY17The US and South East Asia are the major importers of Indian seafood and frozen shrimp continued to be the major export item last year, fol...
Government to introduce crab breeding in more states to boost exportsSeveral exporters have been unable to meet the demand because of shortage of live crabs. India annually exports about Rs 300 crore worth of...
Maharashtra declares Thane creek area as 'Flamingo Sanctuary'Thane Creek will be known as 'Flamingo Sanctuary' as over 25,000 flamingo turned up at the stretch of 17 sq km of Creek," state Forest Mini...
14 islands under Bhitarkanika national park in Odisha to get a faceliftKalibhanjadia, Sort and Nadiabali islands within the Bhitarkanika national park are known for dense mangrove forests and the creeks and wat...
Seafood companies see big bucks in mangrove crab exportsIdentifying live crab exports as a potential money spinner, the Indian seafood industry is all set to rear mangrove crabs, so as to scale u...
Government pegs marine exports to grow by 20% to $6.6 billion in FY16Marine Products Export Development Authority envisages export of marine products worth $6.6 billion during the year 2015-16, the ministry s...
- ZSI monitoring climate change impact on Sundarban animals
To measure the effect of climate change on the flora and fauna of Sundarbans, the Zoological Survey of India has set up monitoring bases in...
Zoological Survey of India monitoring climate change impact on Sundarban animalsThe monitoring process is an ongoing one and experts are sent to the spot to collect data about their population and species.
Tiger mauls fisherman to death in SundarbansA fisherman was mauled to death by a Royal Bengal Tiger in Sundarbans Tiger Reserve when he was catching crabs in the mangrove forest, the ...
Sunderbans tiger count steady, but prey base not enoughEven though there is euphoria over a minimum 103 tigers in the Sunderbans, a new study shows the prey abundance is supporting not more than...
Marine park installing CCTVs, strengthening security on coastConcerned over frequent detection of carcasses of various marine species, illegal fishing methods and discharge of effluents, the Gulf of M...
- Sunderbans will drown in 60 years: WWF
The World Wildlife Fund has warned that days are numbered for much of the sensitive Sunderbans eco-system and in 60 years vast tracts of th...
Sunderbans will drown in 60 yrs: WWFThe WWF has warned that days are numbered for much of the sensitive Sunderbans eco-system and in 60 years vast tracts of the rare mangrove ...
- Frequent tiger, crocodile attacks in Sundarbans villages
Sheba Mridha sobs uncontrollably as she looks at the thick mangrove forest on the other bank of Ganral river at Gosaba delta in Sundarbans.
- Sundarbans proving black hole for men searching livelihood
Male population is dwindling fast in Jamespur and Annpur villages in the vast swathes of Sundarbans where every household has lost at least...
- Supper theatre
Singapore is a city for nocturnal explorations, especially when it comes to tweaking tastebuds.