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Global tourism boards bet big on Indian travellers to power growthThailand is actively wooing Indian travelers with the promise of Tomorrowland and easier travel, aiming for over 2.5 million visitors by 20...
More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
Sara Tendulkar appointed brand ambassador for $130 mn Australian tourism campaignAustralia is launching a new tourism campaign. It is worth $130 million. The campaign is named 'Come and Say G'day'. Sachin Tendulkar's dau...
Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drillingThe Trump administration is pushing to double oil production in Alaska and construct a natural gas project, aiming to boost energy supplies...
The only silver lining: Cleaner hands, bluer skies - what coronavirus has done for usOther environmental benefits include crystal-clear waters in Venice canals usually choked with tourist-laden boats.
M S Dhoni, Pankaj Advani presented Padma Bhushan at Rashtrapati Bhavan ceremonyThe president presented five Padma Bhushan and 38 Padma Shri awards at the civil investiture ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtr...
- India, Australia commit to deepen defence, security ties (Roundup)
New Delhi, April (IANS) India and Australia on Monday committed themselves to deepen the bilateral defence and security partnership while P...
Organised inter-state gangs behind killings of elephants: Monitoring network"Poaching for meat and other products like tail hair also pose threats to populations, especially in northeast India," it says.
Extensive policy for Red Sanders conversation put forwardTRAFFIC, an international wildlife trade monitoring network working on conservation of plants and wild animals,has said the current policy ...
Prince William to visit Japan and China next yearDuke will spend three days in each country in February and March at the request of the government. He will visit cities including Tokyo, Be...
- Sloth bear poaching for aphrodisiacs: Madhya Pradesh constitutes SIT
Madhya Pradesh forest department has constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the role of a global syndicate behind poaching...
- 'Package deals' on internet for tockay geckos
Online shopping has acquired a whole new dimension thanks to illegal trading in the rare tockay gecko lizard.
- Report casts Japan as major importer of rare plants and animals
Japan is a major importer of rare plants and animals whose international trade is restricted under a convention on endangered species, acco...
- Illegal ivory trade on rise, conservation group warns
The global illicit trade in ivory, which has been increasing since 2004, moved sharply upward in 2009, Britain-based wildlife trade monitor...
APEC leaders call for new growth strategiesObama and 20 other leaders rejected protectionism and agreed to develop long-term strategies that take into account needs of diverse econom...
- Chinese gangs seek to corner ivory trade
With falling demand in Japan for ivory name seals, China is fast moving in to fill the gap.
- China says it is committed to wildlife protection
Chinese government attaches great importance to protection of wildlife, including elephants and has initiated a series of laws and regulati...
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