In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
A Conference That Is Trying to Rethink How Animals Interact With TechnologyResearchers and designers will convene in Switzerland in December 2026 for the 13th International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Forget chasing sunsets: A new travel trend is letting adventurers discover the world’s after dark. What is 'noctourism'?Noctourism — exploring destinations after dark — is reshaping travel. According to National Geographic, nearly two-thirds of travelers now ...
30 Aug, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
What is Disease X? WHO panel to debate on deadly virus that could kill 20 times more than Covid-19Disease X: The cause of mysterious Disease X is currently unknown, yet it is considered a serious microbial threat. The World Health Organi...
16 Jan, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
World Wildlife Day: Why is it celebrated on March 3? Know the significance of CITES agreement on its 50th anniversaryDiscover the reason behind the Annual observance of UN World Wildlife Day and the landmark CITES for protecting flora and fauna.
03 Mar, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
SPJIMR, XLRI and GIM recognised as pioneering schools in Positive Impact Rating 2021The University of Business and Technology Kosovo also achieved this level, as the social impact levels of 46 business schools from 21 count...
18 Jun, 2021, 06.21 PM IST
Hot spots: Did a leopard spend nine harmless hours with a dog?Nothing beats the experience of the dog which got trapped inside a toilet with a leopard which was chasing it.
07 Feb, 2021, 01.30 PM IST
YOLO: Hemant Jalan went hanggliding, jumped off a 3,000-foot cliff in RioThe Indigo Paints MD never likes to pass an experience of adventure.
21 Aug, 2019, 10.30 AM IST
From beaches to safaris, these leaders pick their favourite travel locationsFor Luxus Retail's Eliana Koulas Greece is special as it has enchanting islands whereas Paradigm Realty's Parth Mehta feels London is sough...
27 Sep, 2016, 08.49 AM IST
India ranks 8th for tourist arrivals in Australia till MayDuring January-May this year, a total of 105,000 Indian tourists have arrived in Australia as compared to over 82,000 tourists for the same...
22 Jul, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
Global wildlife populations down by half since 1970: WWFA shocking report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has found that 52% of the world's animals have vanished in 40 years.
30 Sep, 2014, 08.14 PM IST
Leaders like Nandan Nilekani, Milind Deora & Naveen Patnaik take a break post hectic Lok Sabha poll campaignMost candidates find no time to sleep and eat well during election time. Many have fallen sick, like Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje.
29 Apr, 2014, 05.52 AM IST
A wellness retreat or a non-stop partying vacation for the woman of today?Sip on feminine fun, put on your dancing shoes, experience adventure and relax on a hammock in a wellness destination.
06 Mar, 2014, 04.42 AM IST
Quick Getaway from Mumbai, Delhi and BangaloreWe bet that a visit to Powai, situated in the suburban neighbourhood of Mumbai will be a pleasant revelation.
26 Sep, 2013, 04.52 AM IST
- Env Ministry blank on domestic visits of its ministers
The Ministry of Environment had no information to give in response to an RTI application seeking details of Minister visits to forest belts...
27 Apr, 2008, 12.56 PM IST
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29 Nov, 2007, 01.00 AM IST
- Hyderabad to host international tourism conference
Andhra Pradesh tourism department and industry chamber Ficci are jointly organising a two-day conference, beginning here tomorrow, to evolv...
17 May, 2007, 09.05 PM IST