Why do tigers rest for 16–20 hours a day? IITian-IFS officer shares fascinating explanation.Tigers need long rest periods for survival. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi explains this is due to energy conservation. Tigers understand calor...
09 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
7 hours drive from Bengaluru lies a magical lake turns 'pink' during this time of the yearPulicat Lake near Chennai has transformed into a breathtaking spectacle, with thousands of flamingos creating a vibrant pink landscape. Thi...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
NHAI to develop ‘Arogya Van’ on vacant land along NHsThe National Highways Authority of India will plant medicinal trees on vacant land along national highways. This initiative aims to boost b...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
10-hour drive from Bengaluru, national park is reopening this week where you can spot the endangered Nilgiri TahrEravikulam National Park reopens on April 1 after a two-month closure for Nilgiri tahr breeding. Visitors can explore the park's landscapes...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Drop proposal for hydrocarbon exploration, offshore mining in Gulf of Mannar: TN CM Stalin urges CentreTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urged PM Narendra Modi to drop the Centre's proposal for hydrocarbon exploration and offshore mining i...
04 Mar, 2025, 07.19 PM IST
Govt cancels auction of Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block in Tamil NaduThe Indian government has canceled the auction of the Nayakkarpatti tungsten block in Tamil Nadu, near the Arittapatti Biodiversity site an...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
Govt asks GSI to redefine TN tungsten mine block, exclude biodiversity siteThe Centre has asked the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to reassess the Nayakkarpatti tungsten mine in Tamil Nadu, excluding the biodiver...
24 Dec, 2024, 09.30 PM IST
Agasthiarmalai Reserve gets Unesco honourAgasthiarmalai Biosphere Reserve is among the seven reserves, such as Beaver Hills in Canada and Balmbangan in Indonesia, added in the Unes...
28 Mar, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
Centre to hold a crucial meeting on Western Ghats tomorrowEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar will hold a meeting tomorrow to review the progress of physical demarcation of Ecologically Sensitiv...
06 Jul, 2015, 10.35 PM IST
- Study looks at Tamil Nadu animals under threat
A two-year taxonomy study on threatened species in forests in Tamil Nadu is nearing completion, Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Gr...
19 Dec, 2014, 01.27 AM IST
Mullaperiyar: Kerala thinking of approaching Green TribunalKerala Forest Minister Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan said the government would seek legal opinion on saving the ecological system of the area.
22 Nov, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
Tamil Nadu lagging behind in management of biodiversity: NBATamil Nadu, home to several rare flora and fauna, is lagging behind many other states in implementing the National Biological Diversity Act...
23 Dec, 2013, 04.02 AM IST
- Japanese aid agency appreciates Tamil Nadu government
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today pledged its continued support for Tamil Nadu in taking up projects.
19 Jun, 2013, 08.32 PM IST
- Four more wildlife sanctuaries to be set up in Tamil Nadu
As part of conservation efforts, Tamil Nadu government on Thursday proposed to create four wildlife sanctuaries in addition to the existing...
02 May, 2013, 04.04 PM IST
Biodiversity conservation projects in 9 Tamil Nadu districtsA Rs 600 crore biodiversity conservation and greening project will be implemented in nine districts of Tamil Nadu, a top official said.
09 Jun, 2012, 08.50 PM IST
- Why flowers bloom late in Kerala and birds breed early
Cassia fistula, or the kani konna, the yellow flower associated with Vishu celebrations in Kerala, bloomed so late last year that it couldn...
05 Dec, 2009, 03.31 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu to achieve 33% 'tree cover'
Tamil Nadu has almost achieved 33% 'tree cover' and also mitigated the impact of global warming and climate change to some extent, forests ...
12 Feb, 2009, 07.46 PM IST