Government bans popular painkiller to save vulturesThe Centre has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of Nimesulide due to its toxicity to vultures. Studies showed that the drug c...
03 Jan, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Decline in Vulture population leading to health crisis in India, costing nearly $70 billion, 5 lakh deaths, study findsA significant decline in vulture populations in India has led to a public health crisis, causing up to 500,000 premature deaths between 200...
25 Jul, 2024, 03.35 PM IST
Health Ministry prohibits sale of Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac to conserve vulturesIn a boost to conserve vultures in the country, the health ministry has prohibited sale of two veterinary drugs-Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac....
02 Aug, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
Govt set to ban two vet drugs to protect vulturesIn the representation, it was mentioned that Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac in cattle as toxic as Diclofenac and can kill vultures. Study showe...
11 Jul, 2023, 12.47 AM IST
Cannes red carpet turns playground for Hollywood royalty like Scarlett Johansson & Tom HanksOther A-listers who arrived at the film festival included Steve Carell & Adrian Brody.
24 May, 2023, 09.45 AM IST
View: Bad bank is a good idea, but India's debt-laden banks need a better planHow does one make bad loans seamlessly move from banks to investors who love dealing in junk? How does one make such deals part of a normal...
07 Jan, 2021, 11.21 PM IST
- New hope for saving vulture population
The Union government has banned multi-dose vials of human diclofenac, which is expected to give a boost to vulture conservation in the coun...
31 Aug, 2015, 06.04 AM IST
Vultures face extinction in Indian subcontinent: United Nations reportThe vulture population has, in fact, witnessed one of the "most dramatic declines" of a wild species in human history, it said.
08 Oct, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
- Vultures sighted in Katarniaghat
During a visit to the forest areas of Girjapuri seed farm in Western range, district forest officer (DFO) wildlife, Aasheesh Tewari spotted...
06 Jan, 2014, 10.42 AM IST
- Vultures now threatened by a second drug called aceclofenac
A new study by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has shown that vultures in south Asia are now threatened by a second painkiller drug c...
24 Aug, 2012, 04.06 PM IST
In a first, captive-bred vultures to be released in AhmedabadVulture conservation in Gujarat has got a major boost with the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) selecting Mahuva and Ahmedabad among t...
29 May, 2012, 04.30 AM IST
- India bats for endosulfan as world calls for a blanket ban
India being the largest producer and user of endosulfan in the world, dependence on this highly toxic insecticide has now led the agricultu...
05 Nov, 2010, 02.48 AM IST
- The fate of a megapolis
A mass movement is imperative to sensitise people to the impact of mindless urbanisation on Delhi's climate.
22 Apr, 2010, 05.53 AM IST