500 plants, 100 birds, 25 butterfly species: At 23, Delhi boy turns home terrace into lush urban forest. How a childhood love for birdwatching sparked a mission to protect urban wildlifeAman Sharma, a 23-year-old Delhi resident, has transformed his 15,000 sq ft terrace into a thriving urban forest, a testament to his passio...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
CJP protesters remain at Jantar Mantar for third consecutive dayThe Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues its three-day protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding action over alleged NEET exam irregularities an...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Mind Over Money | Tracking a tiger or a multibagger? Discipline wins both, says Arunasset’s Arun PatelIn this edition of Mind Over Money, he shares how lessons from the wild have shaped his investment philosophy and why the best opportunitie...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Tech, crypto firms to help tackle illegal wildlife tradeAnnouncement made as part of a business forum convened by Prince William and The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife during London Cli...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Nissan car owner awarded Rs 11 lakh compensation after waiting 8 years for repairA Patna man's Nissan Evalia, bought in 2014, has finally seen resolution after an eight-year ordeal at a workshop. The car, taken for a sta...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Bindi Irwin's heartwarming Father's Day quote for Steve Irwin: 'Dad is and always will be my living, breathing superhero'Father’s Day quote by Bindi Irwin: Father's Day 2026 falls on Sunday, June 21. Bindi Irwin honors her father, Steve Irwin, calling him her ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
SC's ₹30,000 homemaker benchmark may lift accident compensation payoutsA Supreme Court ruling has assigned a notional monthly value of ₹30,000 to unpaid household work. This decision is expected to significantl...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
He shot a wolf for fun. Then something in its dying eyes turned a hunter into America's greatest conservationistAs the animal lay dying, Aldo Leopold looked into its eyes and saw what he later described as a “fierce green fire” fading away. In that mo...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Low-flying aircraft damages another house near Kochi airport; CIAL explores compensation, DGCA seeks reportA house near Cochin International Airport suffered damage from a low-flying aircraft. This marks the third such incident in a year. Cochin ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Crashes with kangaroos and other wildlife are rising across Australia, and a 21% spike in claims reveals exactly when and where you're most at riskAnimal collisions on Australian regional roads are a growing crisis, with claims rising 21% in 2025. Kangaroos and wallabies are the primar...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
AirAsia ordered to pay Rs 90,750 after flight delay damages Kerala man's plantA farmer's hybrid jackfruit sapling was damaged due to a significant flight delay by AirAsia, leading to a missed connection. The consumer ...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST