Why hummingbird experts say feeder placement matters more in hot weatherHummingbird feeders can become dangerous in heat. Temperatures above 100°F affect bird health. Wrapping feeders in aluminum foil reflects s...
08 May, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt impactUkrainian drones are hitting Russian oil facilities deep inside the country. These attacks aim to cut funding for the war. While the econom...
02 May, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Hidden in Andhra Pradesh's tiger reserve is a rare jewel of nature. It is 9 hours drive from Bengaluru and 6 hours from HyderabadA critical conservation effort is underway in Andhra Pradesh's Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve to study the critically endangered Pe...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Child enrichment can cost Rs 1 lakh/year: Here’s how to fund your child’s preschool activity classes—from dance, music to phonicsFrom phonics to piano, music to drama, activity classes for pre-schoolers are growing fast—and so is the cost of raising a well-rounded chi...
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Counterfeit goods, expiry tampering a 'very huge problem', says Consumer Affairs SecretaryCounterfeit products and altered expiry dates present a significant challenge. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare highlighted the ongoi...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
India’s big cat diplomacy grows with 24 nations on boardTwenty-four nations are joining the International Big Cat Alliance led by India. This initiative aims to protect seven big cat species. Ind...
29 Jul, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
World Lion Day: PM Modi shares stunning pictures, lauds conservationistsPrime Minister Narendra Modi commended lion conservation efforts on World Lion Day, noting the Union Cabinet's approval of the Internationa...
10 Aug, 2024, 10.20 AM IST
Steps to improve habitat, security at Buxa as experts doubt presence of tigers"Decision has been taken to improve the habitat, prey base and ensure surveillance and protection," chief wildlife warden of the state Azam...
24 May, 2015, 12.56 PM IST
- Forest staff to be increased to protect big cats in Karnataka
A day after TOI highlighted the shortage of forest guards and other frontline staff in tiger reserves, forest minister B Ramanath Rai on Fr...
24 Jan, 2015, 02.11 AM IST
- Arunachal to constitute special tiger protection force
The Arunachal Pradesh government has proposed to set up a 112-member special tiger protection force (TPF) for Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) to ...
08 Oct, 2010, 03.47 PM IST
- EU, China and India thrash out deal on tigers
An agreement reached at a UN meeting on wildlife trade in Doha could see countries treating illegal trade in tiger parts as seriously as ar...
22 Mar, 2010, 11.46 PM IST
- MP inks pact with Centre for tiger conservation
After dithering for months, Madhya Pradesh government has inked a pact with the Centre for the conservation of big cats to avail funds for ...
24 Nov, 2009, 05.44 PM IST
Specialized 'tiger force' to protect big cats in Corbett ReserveA specialized 'tiger force' is being set up for the protection of tigers in Corbett Tiger reserve, seeing their dwindling figures.
17 Sep, 2009, 11.18 AM IST
- UP sets up steering committee to oversee tiger conservation
Three years after the National Tiger Conservation Authority proposed setting up steering committees in states to oversee conservation effor...
22 Jul, 2009, 05.39 PM IST
- Periodical security audits in tiger reserves in offing
With huge funds not helping much in conservation of big cats, states will be soon asked to conduct security audits periodically in tiger re...
20 May, 2009, 03.19 PM IST
- Panel to look into disappearance of tiger
The MP govt has formed a committee to look into the disappearance of the big cats in Panna tiger reserve in eastern part of the state, MP m...
09 May, 2009, 08.07 PM IST
110 tigers lost in last six years: DataIndia's forests have lost at least 110 royal striped cats, including 17 tigress, in the past six years due to several reasons including poa...
22 Dec, 2008, 11.34 AM IST