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...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Watch: India’s only ape species safely crosses Assam railway track using special bridge, Himanta shares ‘heartening’ videoA Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape species, was recently seen using a specially built canopy bridge. This structure helps protect endangere...
15 May, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
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...
13 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Hidden in Andhra Pradesh's tiger reserve is a rare jewel of nature. It is 9 hours drive from Bengaluru and 6 hours from HyderabadA critical conservation effort is underway in Andhra Pradesh's Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve to study the critically endangered Pe...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
What Snake Holes in Your Yard Actually Look Like, And Which Ones to Worry AboutSnakes do not dig their own burrows, instead utilizing tunnels made by other animals. Identifying these "borrowed homes" involves looking f...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Modi appeals for making Census a success, assures data shared is secure, protectedPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called on citizens to make Census 2027 a success. He assured that all shared information is secure and con...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Karnataka: HC declines to ban jungle safari, seeks detailed response from stateThe Karnataka High Court declined to ban tiger safaris in the state but sought a response from the government on a plea for a permanent ban...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens: Route, map, toll charges, entry, exit points and travel time; Here's everything we knowPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on April 14, 2026. The 210-213 km six-lane corridor, built at a ...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Lush forests, vibrant wildlife, Anand Mahindra is in awe of Tamil Nadu park where the night sky ‘reveals itself in full’Industrialist Anand Mahindra recently lauded the Ariyur Shola Reserve Forest's Dark Sky Park. This location in Kolli Hills offers a rare, u...
12 Apr, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Tiger ‘trapped’ by safari jeeps in Ranthambore; watch videoA viral video from Ranthambore National Park shows a tiger trapped by numerous safari vehicles, resembling a traffic jam. The incident has ...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
New guidelines to mitigate impact of roads, rail on wildlifeThe guidelines, prepared by the Dehradun's Wildlife Institute of India, will act as a template for enhanced protection of wildlife, includi...
05 Jan, 2018, 08.18 PM IST
- Human, elephant conflict takes a new dimension
The eerie silence at Bankura's Borjora forest is broken by the sound of a forest jeep being brought to a sudden stop.Forest guard Ganesh Sa...
25 Jan, 2014, 05.14 AM IST
- Karnataka lost most tigers to poachers
The tiger census has kicked off in the state and there's hope it'll show that conservation efforts have paid off.
19 Dec, 2013, 01.55 AM IST
- Government issues new guidelines to protect sharks
The ministry of environment and forests has issued a 'fins naturally attached' policy requiring fisheries to land sharks in coastal states ...
26 Aug, 2013, 01.40 PM IST
- North’s Veerappan gets 6-yr term for poaching
Notorious poacher Sansar Chand, better known as ‘Veerappan of north India’, was on Wednesday sentenced to six years in jail - maximum punis...
26 Aug, 2010, 01.44 AM IST