This tree is turning Delhi red. Doctor shares the fiery sight and its Madagascar linkDelhi's streets are ablaze with the fiery red blooms of the Gulmohar tree, scientifically known as Delonix Regia. Originating from Madagasc...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Calamaria garoensis: New snake species discovered in Meghalaya's Garo hillsNew snake species, burrowing reed snake, have been discovered by scientists named Calamaria garoensis, in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The ...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
India urges developed nations to act faster on emissions at COP30, says global carbon budget "rapidly depleting"During the World Leaders' Summit, India's Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia, delivered a compelling statement advocating for fairness in ...
08 Nov, 2025, 07.05 AM IST
World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warmingBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday sought to mobilise funding to halt the ongoing destruction of tropical rainforests...
07 Nov, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
COP30: 53 countries endorse new global fund to pay nations for preserving tropical forestsWorld leaders launched the Tropical Forests Forever Facility at COP30 in Brazil, a new initiative to channel finance for tropical forest pr...
07 Nov, 2025, 12.21 PM IST
Forest conservation, management in country saw advancement over last 15 years, India informs UNFFGlobally, India ranks third in the net gain in average annual forest area between 2010 and 2020. During the session, India said it gives hi...
12 May, 2024, 04.36 PM IST
The world’s forests are doing much better than we thinkBrazil alone removed enough woodland since 1992 to counteract all the growth in China, the EU and US put together.
29 Jan, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
The metamorphosis of wetlandsEven as more wetland and coastal areas are reclaimed in the name of development, palaeontologists have excavated evidence of evergreen fore...
13 Jun, 2016, 07.45 PM IST
Tigers need much more space than reserves: StudyA study published in Biological Conservation journal has highlighted how lack of space could be linked to a fast disappearance of tigers.
22 Mar, 2016, 11.51 AM IST
Big cats need more space: StudyTigers need much more space than our protected areas or tiger reserves provide for currently.
22 Mar, 2016, 08.06 AM IST
Gibbon 'family' translocated to Arunachal PradeshThe seventh of the 20 gibbon 'families' in Dello village in Arunachal Pradesh have been captured and translocated safely to nearby Mehao Wi...
02 Mar, 2014, 11.08 PM IST
- East Himalayan forests turning brown: Study
In what appears to be another grim outcome of climate change, a study has found that forests in eastern Himalayas are gradually 'browning'.
21 Oct, 2013, 03.57 AM IST
Protected areas established to conserve Western Ghats: GovtGovernment has taken several steps, including establishment of protected areas, to conserve the rich bio-diversity of Western Ghats, enviro...
16 Aug, 2012, 10.27 PM IST
- Experts hail UN tag for Western Ghats, seek more attention
As a result of sustained lobbying by India, the Western Ghats has been declared a Unesco world natural heritage site by the World Heritage ...
03 Jul, 2012, 03.53 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
- UN conference to approve forest protection as part of climate plan
Delegates at a UN climate conference have agreed to include forest conservation in any future discussions about a new global warming pact.
15 Dec, 2007, 10.44 AM IST
- Forest ministry unveils 4 new projects
The Minister of State for Environment & Forests, Namo Narain Meena has said that four new projects for sustainable forestry and its managem...
25 Sep, 2006, 12.30 PM IST