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Rahul Gandhi opposes Great Nicobar project because he dislikes India's strategic rise: Bharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party has responded to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Great Nicobar development project. Party spokesperson Tuhin Sin...- Watch: Rahul Gandhi does scuba diving in Nicobar, claims PM Modi's project will destroy 1.5 crore treesRahul Gandhi criticized the Centre's Great Nicobar development project, alleging it prioritizes commercial interests over ecology and local...
- Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
- In 1988, beach workers at Norfolk coast uncovered a Bronze Age mystery from strange timber circles in the mud forcing archaeologists to link prehistoric religion to the working landscapeAn ancient timber circle, Seahenge, emerged from the Norfolk coast in 1998, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. This discovery revolutioni...
- Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
- Planning a trip to Mussoorie? Viral video showing current state of 'once-scenic' Kempty Falls leaves internet 'heartbroken'A viral video showing the current condition of Kempty Falls near Mussoorie has sparked widespread outrage online, with social media users c...
- Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
- Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
- It stands over 100 feet tall, is nearly 200 feet wide at the base, and may be older than many famous monuments; now NOAA believes that this Maug coral may hold clues to the future of reefsScientists discovered an ancient, massive Porites coral colony, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, in the Maug caldera near the Mariana ...
- NASA Satellite Captures Fiery Autumn Transformation in PatagoniaNASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...
- Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
- Gadgil's communities are natural alliesMadhav Gadgil, a renowned ecologist, passed away this week. He believed local communities were key to conservation. Gadgil established the ...
- Rising tourism, illegal construction straining Himalayas; urgent steps needed to avert Joshimath-like disasters: Parliamentary panelThe 31-member committee chaired by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the Environment Ministry should prepare a practical and implementable...
- Oil Palm Not at Cost of BiodiversityOil palm is land-use efficient, yielding 3-4 tonnes per hectare, compared to 1 tonne per hectare for other oilseeds. A plan to increase acr...
- B C Khanduri asks Centre to learn lessons from Uttarakhand tragedyB C Khanduri asked the Centre to learn lessons from the recent natural calamity and demanded a separate ministry for the Himalayan region.
- The northeast is a ticking time bomb of disaster: ExpertAt least 13 large and small dams are planned in Tawang, a biodiversity hotspot located barely 30km from the Line of Actual Control with Chi...
- Experts blame bad planning for tragedy in hills"Dams are cleared without any proper data, the planning is bad. Buildings are illegally constructed, roads are widened for heavy traffic.
- Ladakh Film Festival takes offChief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday formally inaugurated the first Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF).
- God save the holy spotsOur swamped pilgrimage centres are fast losing their natural locational advantage
- Sabarimala rail project ecologically unviableThe long-cherished railway line to the famous Sabarimala hill shrine seems to have hit a roadblock with an environmental study finding it e...
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