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In 1986, a biologist with a severe stutter persuaded Belize to create the world's first jaguar preserve, then he envisioned a 5,000-mile wildlife corridorAlan Rabinowitz transformed his struggle with a severe stutter into a powerful voice for conservation. Inspired by his childhood bond with ...
Kaziranga ESZ row: Residents protest in support of Assam’s 1-km buffer, oppose Gaurav Gogoi’s 10-km demandResidents from areas around Kaziranga National Park protested in Assam’s Kaliabor on Tuesday, backing the state government’s proposal to re...
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates first eco-sustainable habitat 'Pine Home' and open-air museumMeghalaya's Chief Minister inaugurated the state's first eco-sustainable habitat, the Pine Home project. This initiative blends global arch...
In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...
MakeMyTrip partners with Ministry of Tourism to promote guided tours across IndiaMakeMyTrip and the Ministry of Tourism have launched over 350 guided tours. These tours are now bookable on the MakeMyTrip platform startin...
How a 1,300-foot-high Italian hill town with roots in the 8th century BC was abandoned, then found a second life in James Bond’s 'Quantum of Solace'Craco, an ancient Italian town, faced abandonment due to geological instability and landslides. Economic hardship also pushed many resident...
Italian divers found a 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck beneath 151 feet of water; its cargo still held about 500 wine jarsAn underwater fisherman discovered a Roman shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo. Hundreds of ancient wine jars, called amphorae, were found pile...
Watch: Bison knocks tourist to the ground and stands over him in Poland after he gets ‘too close’; video goes viralA tourist approached a European bison too closely in Poland's Białowieża Forest. The large wild animal reacted defensively, knocking the ma...
"Ties will continue to grow guided by Act East policy": Jaishankar reaffirms India-ASEAN partnership on 59th ASEAN DayOn the occasion of ASEAN's 59th founding anniversary, India’s External Affairs Minister conveyed heartfelt congratulations. In a gesture sy...
In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation modelGuatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Bios...
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2026: Dates, timings, Nightglow, parking and everything visitors need to knowThe Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is set to soar into its forty-eighth year in August 2026. With over a hundred breathtaking hot air...
Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?Guatemala's Fuego Volcano has erupted with increasing intensity, prompting an emergency alert. Towering ash clouds and lava flows are forci...
A 2026 study is challenging researchers established thought on origin of humankind traces back to 539 million years ago. Here's howNearly all of the animal life on Earth now have similar features on left and right sides, as well as a head and an anus. Before the fossils...
Weaponising extraordinary laws to silence dissent: Congress on rights activist held under NSA in AssamThe Congress party has criticised the Assam government's actions. Indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley was detained under the National S...
Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is open for trekking: How it was British mountaineers who ‘discovered’ this UNESCO Himalayan paradiseThe Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now open for trekking. Spread across 87 sq km, it is h...
West Bengal plans sustainable wildlife and mangrove tourism in SundarbansWest Bengal plans sustainable tourism development for the Sundarbans mangrove forest. Two Bengal destinations will be promoted globally und...
UNESCO grants World Heritage status to SarnathSarnath, the ancient Buddhist site where Lord Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World...
UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage ListThe UNESCO committee, which meets in Busan through Wednesday, also inscribed the ancient Japanese capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara and South ...
UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in dangerUNESCO has placed Beaufort Castle in Lebanon and Sebastia in the West Bank on its endangered list. The Lebanese castle faces threats from o...