Why Centre sought help of Reliance wildlife facility in Gujarat

After three cheetahs died in just over a month last year in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority in May 2023 called in experts from Reliance's wildlife......

Restoring India's Botanic Heritage

With over 3,000 species of plants, 26 interconnected lakes and the 250-year-old Great Banyan Tree -- the largest in the world -- the Indian Botanic Garden is a veritable treasure, discovers Payal......

The Elephant Who's A TV & SM Star

As media phenomenon, Arikomban is in a different league.Efforts to capture the elephant were telecast live.Local three-wheeler drivers started a fans association for the pachyderm.A film has now......

SC to hear Aarey case on Aug 10; metro corp says no trees cut afresh

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd on Friday told the Supreme Court that no trees have been cut in Mumbai's Aarey colony after October 2019. IMAGE: The first set of four coaches for the......

Why environmentalists are worried about rubber plantations in Northeast

These plantations are not only eating into the land occupied by the region’s native forests, they could also disturb the ground water reserve and soil quality, says Ankur Paliwal. Rubber......

How to build a business in the Himalayas

The Alams saw the magical spot while on a drive to the hills.A few years later they set up home and a small hand woven shawl business, hiring local weavers, using local wool and natural colours......

How effective will be PM's high-powered team in Paris meet?

India has suffered previously, especially from having small teams at the talks India’s team of negotiators for the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris comprises officials drawn......

Govt rushes to ease green norms for industry

Amendments to six environmental laws likely in Budget session The National Democratic Alliance government is in a rush to relax green norms for industries to avoid frequent legislative......

Shooter Avani wins historic 2nd Paralympic gold medal

IMAGE: Shooter Avani Lekhara is the first Indian to claim successive Paralympic gold medals. Photograph: World Shooting Para Sport/Instagram The incredible Avani Lekhara became the first Indian to......

'Mature' Avani sets sights on another medal haul in Paris

  IMAGE: Avani Lekhara's preparations have been helped by a quick recovery from a gallbladder surgery she underwent in March this year after the Para Shooting World Cup in Delhi. Photograph:......

Paralympians Are Barely On India Inc's Radar

'Instead of making this a four-year phenomenon, when you look at us and get thrilled, do it more regularly.'Vaibhav Raghunandan reports. IMAGE: Avani Lekhara set a Paralympics record in the......

Shooter Lekhara first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics

IMAGE: India’s Avani Lekhara set a Paralympics record in the women's R2 10 metres Air Rifle standing SH1 shooting event, and in the process equalled the World mark with 249.6 points.......