Thai man spots strange-looking rocks near pond; scientists say they are bones of 100-million-year-old dinosaur, biggest in Southeast AsiaA Thai man's discovery of strange-looking rocks near a shrinking pond led scientists to identify the fossilised remains of Nagatitan chaiya...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
The Amazon looks untouched. Lasers reveal a lost civilization that was once home to 3 million peopleAncient earthwork centers reveal a sprawling Aquiry civilization once thrived. This society supported millions across a vast Amazonian regi...
01 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Neil Seal smashes cars, blocks roads in Tasmania and has 1.4 million fans. Now Australia is asking people to respect his privacyTasmania's newest celebrity, Neil the elephant seal, is causing a stir with his destructive rampages and massive TikTok following. Wildlife...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Scientists Discover Elephants Use “Names” — And They Actually Respond When CalledElephants may use 'names' to address each other, new research suggests. Scientists found that wild African savanna elephants use specific v...
22 Feb, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Viral video shows wild elephant trampling tourist, stripping his pants after reckless selfie stunt in KarnatakaA tourist, R. Basavaraju, was attacked by an elephant in Karnataka after taking a selfie. The incident occurred in a restricted forest area...
14 Aug, 2025, 01.38 AM IST
Tamil Nadu: India's first Mahouts Village inaugurated at TheppakaduIn a first for India, 44 houses, named after deceased elephants, have been constructed for mahouts at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve's Theppak...
19 May, 2025, 06.19 PM IST
After elephants, monkeys show ability to 'name' each other, reveals new studyResearchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered that marmoset monkeys use specific vocal calls named 'phee-calls' to identif...
31 Aug, 2024, 05.46 PM IST
View: Attack of the intoxicated elephantMadeira wine's 'mada' root symbolizes uncontrollable, obsessive love in Hindu culture. Vira and Mahavira represent heroism and sagehood. Bu...
29 Mar, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
Ghaziabad's new name: Three options approved. CM Yogi to decideThe initiative to rename Ghaziabad gained momentum after Allahabad became Prayagraj in 2018. The proposal is now on the municipal corporati...
10 Jan, 2024, 08.25 AM IST
India's oldest elephant Bijuli Prasad passes away at 89While not possible to confirm the elephant's exact age, it is known that he was brought to work on a tea estate by a British farmer during ...
23 Aug, 2023, 08.22 AM IST
The Elephant Whisperers: Couple central to the Oscar-winning documentary lauded by IndiGo captain and passengersAdditional Chief Secretary Environment Climate Change & Forests from the government of Tamil Nadu, Supriya Sahu, shared a video of the coup...
25 Mar, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
Rare white elephant born in Myanmar: State media03 Aug, 2022, 02.08 PM IST
What makes temple elephants so popular in KeralaIn Kerala, temple elephants inspire the kind of fan following reserved for movie stars elsewhere.
19 May, 2019, 08.15 AM IST
Buffett theory for 'Elon Tusk' riddle turns out to be total bunkSome of the most entertaining guesses hinged on the chief executive officer changing his name on Twitter to “Elon Tusk,” with an accompanyi...
03 Mar, 2019, 12.20 PM IST
Need a break from the busy city life? These quick getaways from Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad are perfectThe Kodachadri trek is a popular getaway from Bengaluru.
24 Mar, 2017, 04.53 PM IST
The search for a real masterLast month, while announcing the end of the war against Tamil Tigers at a World Economic Forum meeting, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapa...
24 Jun, 2009, 01.37 AM IST
It's a question of perceptionOnce upon a time, Adi Shankaracharaya fought a verbal duel with a formidable scholar named Mandana Mishra in the ancient town of Mithila in...
29 May, 2009, 11.52 PM IST