Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: ' "A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives....' ; life lessons from British biologistCharles Darwin believed true morality stems from self-reflection and admitting errors. His insights, shared in 'The Descent of Man', highli...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Poba will soon be notified as a wildlife sanctuary: Assam Minister Chandra Mohan PatowaryThe Poba Reserve Forest in Assam will soon be designated as a wildlife sanctuary, as announced by Environment and Forest Minister Chandra M...
30 Aug, 2024, 08.28 PM IST
New study explores role played by past global cooling in diversifying orchid speciesGlobal cooling of the climate in the past was the main cause of the diversity of terrestrial orchid species, according to a study by the Un...
12 Jul, 2023, 09.28 AM IST
Utricularia Furcellata: Rare carnivorous plant found for first time in western Himalayan regionThe discovery by the Uttarakhand forest department team consisting of Range Officer Harish Negi and Junior Research Fellow Manoj Singh has ...
26 Jun, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Extinction Watch: Rarely at home in the prairiesThe plant has been listed as a threatened species in the United States since 1989, and in 2008 it was listed as an endangered species by th...
10 Apr, 2020, 12.03 AM IST
Don't let me become like flower, I have to live in thorns: PM Narendra Modi"Don't let me become delicate like a flower. I have lived among the thorns, I will continue to live among the thorns," PM Narendra Modi sai...
19 Jan, 2016, 12.51 AM IST
NDMC staff in Singapore to learn green planningThe officials will be trained in use of equipment and technique and will be acquainted with the best horticultural practices.
04 Jan, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
Orchids catch attention of techies, professionals"Growing orchids is relatively stress-free compared to other flowering plants and online forums help me interact with orchid growers across...
29 Oct, 2015, 10.07 AM IST
'Sneezing monkey', 'walking fish': Rare Himalayan wondersET Panache Travel explores the fabulous new species found in the peaks of the Himalayas and ways to conserve them.
29 Oct, 2015, 08.36 AM IST
Meghalaya's orchids under threat, need sanctuaries: ExpertsMeghalaya should consider declaring at least 20 forests as 'biotype sanctuaries' if it has to conserve the exotic species which are facing ...
07 Sep, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
70% afforestation achieved in Arunachal PradeshThe Arunachal Pradesh Environment and Forest Department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time when forest areas are...
01 Sep, 2014, 07.52 PM IST
Arunachal sets example: 70% afforestation achievedSetting an example, the Arunachal Pradesh environment and forest department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time w...
28 Aug, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
Seventy per cent afforestation achieved in Arunachal PradeshThe state has 5,000 species of flowering plants, 600 species of orchids, 89 species of bamboos, 18 species of canes and 400 species of fern...
28 Aug, 2014, 10.56 AM IST
- Report casts Japan as major importer of rare plants and animals
Japan is a major importer of rare plants and animals whose international trade is restricted under a convention on endangered species, acco...
19 Oct, 2010, 05.47 PM IST
- Himalaya Healthcare to cultivate endangered plants to develop new drugs
Herbal drugs and personal care product maker Himalaya Healthcare plans to cultivate endangered plants to develop new drugs, a company execu...
15 Apr, 2010, 04.31 PM IST
- 19 new species of flora and fauna in Sikkim
Sikkim continues to maintain its pole position as the country's richest state in terms of bio-diversity with the WWF saying that 19 new spe...
03 Sep, 2009, 04.58 PM IST
- Orchids could add to rural economy
The North-east is home to 1,331 species of orchids, which could add to its economy, according to an orchidologist.
03 Oct, 2007, 06.20 PM IST