When is Qixi Festival 2023? All about the Chinese Valentine's Day, legend of lovers Zhinu and NiulangThe Qixi Festival 2023 falls in August. Know about the Chinese Qixi Festival and the beautiful story of Zhinu and Niulang.
21 Aug, 2023, 11.26 PM IST
Tripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets, customised motifs for RS, LS: A glance at India's new Parliament buildingThe new Parliament building, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, will showcase exquisite motifs of national bird p...
29 May, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
NTPC Bongaigaon plant becomes the new nest for migratory birdsThe station has made sincere efforts to capture the movement of these birds at NTPC Bongaigaon through a short film, " Mainstreaming Biodiv...
09 Nov, 2022, 09.59 PM IST
Padma Shri awardee Sunita Kohli believes creativity is part of DNAZoya from the house of Tata celebrates ‘Finely Crafted Journeys’ with the interior designer.
01 Oct, 2019, 08.34 AM 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
From Lakshadweep to Meghalaya: Unravel India's lesser known destinations in 2018This year make sure to explore a mix of destinations that offer off-beat experiences amidst lush nature.
11 Jan, 2018, 05.27 AM IST
- Starting a conversation on sustainable clothing in Bengaluru
It is believed that the British East India company deliberately crushed the industry, wiping off all traditional knowledge.
10 Jan, 2017, 08.17 PM IST
How contemporary designers are bringing back to life hand-woven fabrics like Paithani and MashruA few keep it closer to the roots, like Vidya Balan who wore a creation from Gaurang Shah, a red paithani sari, to the Maharashtra Film Fes...
13 Feb, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Winged migrants arrive early this season to VaduvoorWell ahead of the migratory season, a larger number of local migratory birds have made to Vaduvoor birds sanctuary in Tiruvarur district re...
07 Nov, 2015, 02.25 PM IST
E-retailers revive the sariA bunch of e-retailers has not just revived the market for handlooms but catapulted it to luxury status. Be it khadi or Kota traditional is...
10 May, 2015, 02.58 PM IST
Barrage work leaves Delhi's Okhla sanctuary high and dryOkhla Bird Sanctuary is in a precarious state with vast stretches of its wetlands parched. Water has been diverted because Uttar Pradesh ir...
04 Apr, 2015, 02.03 AM IST
Bird watching in Nashik or the buffalo race in Karnataka: What's your pick for a quick getaway?Head over to the Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Nashik or attend witness the famous buffalo race in coastal Karnataka this seas...
06 Nov, 2014, 05.41 AM IST
- Chhattisgarh to have its first Bird Park at Raipur
Wildlife enthusiast, birders and ornithologists have something to rejoice upon, this National Wildlife Week beginning from October 2, with ...
01 Oct, 2014, 07.26 PM IST
GI tag given to Patan Patola saree weavers will safeguard their craft from imitationsSilk ‘patola’ sarees from Patan routinely dangle a well-deserved Rs 2.5 lakh price tag. Sonia Gandhi wears them, as do the ladies of the Re...
01 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Research project on forest owlet in Melghat opposed
The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) decision to allow capture of 20 forest owlets in east and west Melghat divisions outside Mel...
02 Dec, 2013, 03.03 AM IST
Dive into the wild: Nature’s offerings across the worldAdventure meets wildlife in this issue of ET-Travel. Here’s where to go to visit the best of nature’s offerings across the world.
25 Oct, 2012, 08.03 AM IST
- 20K saplings planted on 84-acre land
The city now has a forest dedicated to the Commonwealth Games, 2010. The United Nations Environment Programme and the department of forests...
06 Jun, 2011, 08.02 AM IST