72-year-old woman gets stabbed by 100-pound sailfish in Florida. Check out detailsThe septuagenarian woman informed the officials that she was standing near the center console when she got stabbed in the groin by the sail...
25 Jul, 2022, 08.13 PM IST
India joins global coalition to protect 30% of the Earth by 203007 Oct, 2021, 10.51 PM IST
More than 1.5 bn masks made their way into the world's oceans in 2020. It's a deadly hazard for wildlifeSingle-use surgical masks can take hundreds of years to decompose.
12 Jan, 2021, 09.50 AM IST
Centre gives ex-post facto nod to BRICS nations' pact on environmental cooperationThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval to the MoU signed during the 10th BRICS Summit in July in Joh...
24 Oct, 2018, 02.58 PM IST
- Satellites monitoring endangered pink dolphins in Brazil's Amazon
Brasilia, Dec 7 (IANS) Threatened by hydroelectric projects, pollution and fishing, Amazon pink river dolphins were now being tracked and m...
07 Dec, 2017, 09.38 AM IST
Try sports such as scuba diving, mountain biking this summer in BrazilPlan an exciting trip to dense rainforests, expansive countryside, majestic mountain range filled with exotic plants and rare species.
02 Jun, 2016, 07.40 AM IST
Doon to have world’s first centre for conservation of natural heritageIt is also the first centre which will be established for management and training in the field of 'natural' heritage in the world.
03 Sep, 2015, 11.27 AM IST
Doon to have world’s first centre for conservation of natural heritageIndia on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Unesco to establish the world’s first centre for the conservation of ‘natural’ World Herita...
03 Sep, 2015, 07.59 AM IST
Six green law amendments to be finalised by October: Prakash JavadekarUnion Environment Ministry is likely to finalise the amendments to the six green laws by October this year after consultations with legal e...
29 Jul, 2015, 09.41 PM IST
Banking’s top family invests in wildlifeHemendra Kothari and daughter Aditi share a passion for tiger and forest preservation.
11 Jun, 2014, 08.37 AM IST
A wellness retreat or a non-stop partying vacation for the woman of today?Sip on feminine fun, put on your dancing shoes, experience adventure and relax on a hammock in a wellness destination.
06 Mar, 2014, 04.42 AM IST
Green adventure: Some outstanding Eco Tourism gatewaysET Travel celebrates ways to go on a green vacation this season. Read on for some outstanding Eco Tourism gateways to head to....
18 May, 2013, 07.00 PM IST
States told to not grant permission for dolphinariumsA high-level environment ministry panel has asked the state governments not to grant permission for dolphinariums after animal rights organ...
08 Jan, 2013, 02.35 PM IST
- Western Ghats sites get help from Unesco
The World Heritage Committee has decided to allow the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to provide additional information pertaini...
01 Jul, 2011, 04.31 AM IST
- Vedanthangal sanctuary to close from June 30 as birds fly back
Its time to rest your binoculars as the Vedanthangal bird sanctuary will officially be closed for visitors from June 30.
28 Jun, 2011, 06.18 AM IST
- Brazil investigates environmental, evangelical groups for conduct in Amazon rain forest
Brazil's intelligence service said a six-month investigation of environmental and evangelical groups active in the Amazon found evidence of...
31 Jan, 2008, 11.18 AM IST
- Indians 6th largest downloaders of endangered species ringtones
India ranks sixth on a list of 150 countries where people love to download cell phone ringtones of endangered species from the website of t...
27 Dec, 2007, 05.06 PM IST