Selection of researchers for national tiger population estimationIn an online examination which was held in all the 17 states having tiger reserves on Saturday, around 596 science graduates and post-gradu...
23 Dec, 2017, 08.05 PM IST
Nepal, India to conduct first joint tiger countThe counting of tigers will begin from the second week of November, Director General of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conse...
02 Oct, 2017, 09.13 PM IST
Nepal, India to conduct first joint tiger countFor the first time, Nepal and India will undertake a joint tiger census next month in their national parks, forests and protected areas adj...
02 Oct, 2017, 08.13 PM IST
Tiger, tiger burning bright: Number of wild tigers in the world rises 22%India alone recorded an increase of over 500 tigers during this six-year period and continues to be home to the highest number of wild cats.
11 Apr, 2016, 11.14 PM IST
- PM to inaugurate international meet on Tiger conservation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the third Asia ministerial conference on tiger conservation where tiger range countries will d...
11 Apr, 2016, 03.14 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate international meet on Tiger conservationMore than 700 tiger experts, scientists, managers, donors and other stakeholders are gathering to discuss issues related to tiger conservat...
11 Apr, 2016, 03.13 PM IST
Doubling tiger numbers by 2022 possible: Scientists02 Apr, 2016, 04.52 PM IST
- Report on tigers released
A report titled “Tigers of the Trans-boundary Terai Arc Landscape” was released on Wednesday at the second stocktaking meet of the Global T...
17 Sep, 2014, 09.39 PM IST
India, Nepal to jointly work for tiger conservationEncouraged by the remarkable growth of its tiger population over the past few years, Nepal is working with India for joint conservation eff...
06 Jan, 2014, 07.31 PM IST
- Hollywood actor DiCaprio donates $3 million to help double Nepal tiger population
People in Nepal have welcomed Oscar nominated Hollywood actor-producer Leonardo DiCaprio's $3 million donation to save tigers in the South ...
23 Nov, 2013, 01.11 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh on global poaching map, officials wink, smugglers revelMadhya Pradesh is a crucial link in the international poaching corridor straddling Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal and Tibet.
19 Sep, 2013, 01.31 AM IST
Nepal records increase in tiger populationNepal has witnessed a jump in tiger population over the last two years during which the numbers of the wild cat went up from 155 to 176.
29 Jul, 2012, 07.02 PM IST
- Nepal to 'fingerprint' tigers for conservation
To pinpoint the exact population of wild Bengal tigers and to combat poaching, Nepal will start "fingerprinting" its big cats from this fal...
01 Jul, 2011, 04.04 PM IST
- WB approves $39 million for wildlife project in Bangladesh, Nepal
As part of its effort to strengthen regional cooperation for wildlife protection in Asia, the World Bank has approved a $39 million financi...
08 Apr, 2011, 05.22 PM IST
- Nepal, India ink pact to curb illegal trade in animal parts
Nepal and India inked a key pact to curb illegal trade in animal parts and other conservation initiatives to boost wildlife in the two neig...
29 Jul, 2010, 06.06 PM IST
Nepal has 155 adult tigers, 5% of world populationThe number of adult tiger has reached 155 in Nepal's forests, an increase of 28% over last year's population, a top official has said.
29 Jul, 2010, 05.02 PM IST
Dipping tiger tally cause for concern in several Asian nationsEven as India hopes to improve its big cat tally from the present 1,411, their number has now declined drastically in tiger range countries...
29 Jun, 2010, 10.18 AM IST