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Rare wildlife, dense evergreen forests, rich biodiversity: 5 stunning rainforests in India that every nature-lover must visitCelebrating World Rainforest Day, India boasts incredible biodiversity across its lush rainforests. From Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha to Ke...- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
- Anand Mahindra reveals hidden travel spot in Tamil Nadu that's like 'Munnar 30 years ago': How to visit, best time and moreIndustrialist Anand Mahindra has spotlighted Valparai in Tamil Nadu as an undiscovered tourist destination. This scenic hill station offers...
- Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to surviveIAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiri...
- 600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
- Meet one of nature’s rarest ‘joyful’ creatures spotted in the Western Ghats. Internet calls it a 'beauty'A rare Nilgiri Marten, described as one of nature's happiest creatures, was recently spotted in the Western Ghats. This endemic species, kn...
- 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...
- Conservation outlook of Western Ghats grim, says report
- New snake species named after Uddhav Thackeray's sonThe new species was named 'Thackeray's cat snake' (scientific name 'Boiga thackerayi') for Tejas Thackeray's contribution to the discovery.
- Bats in India like to live among coffee plantsIt turns out that when coffee plantations encroach on natural forest habitat, bats are happy to live in the coffee.
- 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...
- Population density may have hit Western Ghats ecosystem: Government"The transformation of the landscape may have affected the ecosystems of the Western Ghats," Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
- Manohar Parrikar takes dig at MoEF over Western Ghats reportGoa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that "people sitting in Delhi" did not know "the ground reality".
- Zoological Survey of India to study animals found in Western GhatsThe Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) will conduct a detailed study of animals found outside the protected areas of Western Ghats in the sta...
- No protection to 63% of Western Ghats is perilousThe central government's in principle acceptance of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats, which will exclude 63% of the area from cons...
- Only a third of Western Ghats to be 'ecologically sensitive'Only a third of the 1.64-lakh-sq-km Western Ghats is to be declared as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).
- Indian Biodiversity Congress to begin from SundayTo sensitize the public, government and other stake holders about the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity of Western Gh...
- Conservation body wants international monitoring of Western GhatsAmid debate over conservation of Western Ghats, recently added to Unesco’s list of iconic places, a world heritage advisory body has recomm...
- Western Ghats on Unesco shortlistThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) recently shortlisted the Western Ghats for inclusion in the W...
- KTK seeks Centre's help to study climate change in W GhatsWorried over the potential negative impact of global warming on Western Ghats, Karnataka is seeking the Centre's help to set up a research ...
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