12 dead as explosion rips through chemical godown in Ahmedabad"Our operation has come to an end. We pulled out 12 dead bodies from the debris. We also rescued nine people alive. The fire was doused wit...
04 Nov, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
JSES partners with 20 organisations globally to empower studentsThese collaborations will enable the students to get a practical understanding of ecological and conservation issues through work experienc...
07 Jul, 2020, 01.06 PM IST
With over 400 species of birds, the Dudhwa National Park is a twitcher's delightYou can chance upon species like the drongos, silver-bill munia, baya weaver, cattle egret, cinnamon bittern, falcons, kites, owls and phea...
26 Apr, 2018, 05.19 AM IST
Planning a vacation with your girl gang? Mount Abu & Araku Valley can be the ideal destinationWildlife trails and a relaxing resort stay are great options with your gang of girls.
22 Sep, 2016, 07.51 AM IST
Now, a cab service for women, by women in KolkataThe chauffeurs are being trained to speak in English.They are also taking regular classes of dance therapy for overall personality developm...
10 Feb, 2016, 03.24 PM IST
Dengue toll for 2010-14: 29 or 1,221?With rising cases of dengue, hospitals across Delhi continue to remain inundated with patients with long queues forming outside almost all ...
04 Oct, 2015, 10.45 AM IST
2015 sees worst dengue outbreak in last 6 yearsAmidst a rising toll and nearly 6,500 dengue cases reported till today, 2015 has seen the worst outbreak of the vector-borne disease in Del...
01 Oct, 2015, 08.24 PM IST
- Number of birds rescued in Coimbatore doubles
The number birds being rescued in Coimbatore has doubled. While only 196 birds were rescued by the forest department and local NGOs in 2014...
26 Sep, 2015, 03.31 PM IST
Child labour: What works for working kidsWe have around 4.98 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 working. Most of them are engaged in agriculture-related labour.
21 Jul, 2014, 05.47 AM IST
7 LS candidates of AAP face severe poll-fund crunch in GujaratAAP, which accused Cong and BJP of 'crony-capitalism', seems to be doing 'poorly' in Gujarat as 7 of its LS nominees have managed to get on...
14 Apr, 2014, 12.27 PM IST
- 160 bird species identified in Ahmedabad Bird Race
The ornithologists as a part of the annual Bird Race event organized jointly by Natural Heritage Conservation Society (NHCS) – Gandhinagar ...
07 Jan, 2014, 12.33 PM IST
- Birds rescued near Pipili
Forest officials on Wednesday rescued three parakeets, eight munias and three maynas, which were being sold by two persons near Pipili abou...
21 Nov, 2013, 02.13 AM IST
PETA launches campaign against caging of birdsGlobal animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, has launched a new ad campaign to spread awareness ...
01 Jul, 2013, 04.39 AM IST
- Eco-fragile Mount Abu gets "eco-sensitive" status
To protect Mount Abu from further ecological degradation being caused by rapid urbanisation and irregular flow of tourists, the government ...
05 Jul, 2009, 01.16 PM IST
- Wildlife panel seizes 70 birds
Illegal trade of protected birds continue unabated in the city with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau officials seizing 70 live birds inclu...
25 Jun, 2009, 11.37 AM IST
- Big Bird Day: Complete list of birds spotted
It was a big event for this unique group of citizens who met in the Capital on February 24 to celebrate the Big Bird Day. Here is the compl...
27 Feb, 2008, 11.10 AM IST
- Blooming dales
For a photographer, the Himalayas are a rare treat during the monsoon. The steep cliffs and mountain sides are covered with lush green vege...
04 Oct, 2007, 01.53 AM IST