There are only 1,411 Tigers left in India

In just 10 weeks since January, at least 13 tigers died, five each in January and March in various reserves across the country. Last year, 60 deaths were recorded. Now, merely 3,500 big cats are......

Delhi among top hotspots for illegal tiger trade

Delhi, Sunderbans and the Western Ghats are among the hotspots of illegal trade of tigers, their parts and products, says a new global report. The joint report by the global wildlife trade......

India seeks clarification over China's intent

Expressing surprise over the reports that China was planning to lift its ban on trade in tiger parts, India has sought clarification from a United Nations forum in which China a few days ago had......

'India politically committed to tiger conservation

India has taken a slew of measures, including setting up of a wildlife crime control bureau and a new method for accurate tiger census, for conservation of the endangered big cats and their......

Nathu La trade: Govt finalises import, export list

Ahead of the opening of the Nathu La pass later this month, the government has finalised the list of items for trade with China from the border point between Sikkim and Tibet. Import of 15 products......

WB, CII to form 'India Wildlife Business Council'

The World Bank and CII have teamed up to establish 'India Wildlife Business Council' that would promote the conservation of the endangered species.Signing a memorandum of understanding in this......

Organised retailing set to come of age

The New Year could well end up being the year of organised retailers. Wal-Mart has announced its plans for India in partnership with Bharti, Reliance Industries has already rolled out its first......

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

According to sources, around 3,000 people are involved in the shady business, notes T E NarasimhanIn a small room with asbestos sheets for a roof in Aathimur village, Pavithra, 23, recently......