In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces Horoscope Today for May 31, 2026: What the Stars Say About Your Love, Career & Emotional Well-BeingYour Daily Horoscope Today emphasises emotional awareness, security, and thoughtful responses. Your sensitivity can remain high. It is impo...
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Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius Horoscope Today for May 7, 2026: Hidden Financial & Emotional Signals You Shouldn’t IgnoreYour Daily Horoscope Today emphasizes clear communication, financial consolidation, and personal renewal. It is a day to focus on building ...
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Choosing the right NPS annuity: Why expenses, behaviour, and risk tolerance matter for retirement incomeThe National Pension System's exit rule eased, allowing more flexibility with annuity purchases. Retirees must carefully decide how much to...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Why Do Birds Keep Crashing Into New York’s Glass Towers at Night? The Answer Is Stranger Than It LooksMillions of migratory birds face danger in New York City annually due to collisions with buildings, primarily caused by deceptive glass str...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Bihar to bring 'Patna declaration' at international workshop to discuss bird conservation effortsA three-day international workshop on Bird Conservation Initiatives will be held in Patna from February 5. The workshop aims to check illeg...
04 Feb, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
New report finds India's birds in overall decline, "in some cases catastrophically so"A first-of-its-kind nationwide study of India’s birds has found that among the species for which long-term trends could be established, ove...
17 Feb, 2020, 01.53 PM IST
India among countries whose actions compliant with Paris Agreement goal: PM ModiIndia is one of the few countries whose actions are compliant with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping rise in temperature to below two deg...
17 Feb, 2020, 12.12 PM IST
Govt proposes 10-year comprehensive plan for conservation of birds, their habitatsAmid growing threats to a number of bird species in the country, the Union environment ministry has come out with a 10-year comprehensive p...
05 Feb, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
In 1 year, Great Indian Bustard population falls from 44 to just 13 in RajasthanEdited Rachnasingh@timesgroup.This might sound like a clarion call.
10 Oct, 2015, 10.58 AM IST
- Six-member panel set up for cranes conservation
After a task force to monitor the critically endangered Great Indian Bustards (GIBs), the state government has now set up an six-member exp...
25 Apr, 2014, 06.25 AM IST
GIB conservation plan caught in red-tapismThe state bird conservation plan is caught up in bureaucratic red-tapism.
24 Mar, 2014, 03.39 AM IST
Panel set up to conserve the endangered bustardThe Nashik forest department range has set up a Bustard Conservation Committee and has forwarded a proposal of the plan to the state govern...
11 Jul, 2013, 01.02 AM IST
- Action plan for conservation of Great Indian Bustard gets Rajasthan chief minister's nod
The state action plan to prevent the dwindling population of the state bird, Great Indian Bustard, has finally got the stamp of approval an...
06 Jun, 2013, 04.55 AM IST
- Campaign to save birds
At a time when conserving tigers is much talked about, Nagpur-based wildlife veterinary doctor couple has launched a unique campaign to sav...
03 Jul, 2012, 07.01 PM IST
- Five bird species in Maharashtra on the verge of extinction
The birds found in Maharashtra are White-rumped vulture, Indian vulture, Red-headed vulture, Forest owlet and Sociable lapwing.
12 Apr, 2012, 05.37 AM IST
- Breeding programme fails to utilize funds
Having failed to timely utilize funds marked for conservation breeding of a rare bird, the Sarahan Pheasantry at a great cost in 17 years h...
29 Mar, 2011, 03.58 AM IST