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From Vanuatu to the Seychelles: How the Saltwater crocodile once lorded over the Indo-Pacific

India, Feb. 6 -- The range of the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) once extended from the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean near the African mainland to Vanuatu in the South Pacific O... Read More


There are now 9,000 described species of amphibians officially

India, Feb. 5 -- Amphibians, one of the most imperiled groups of life forms on the planet, have now officially reached 9,000 described species, according to a new research paper. Amphibians reach 9,0... Read More


Meet Ibu Baron or The Baroness, the longest measured snake in the world. She measures almost 24 feet

India, Feb. 5 -- A giant female reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) discovered deep in the forests of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi late last year is now believed to be the longest measu... Read More


Republic Day 2026: How the Bactrian camel, featured in this year's parade, once helped connect China and India

India, Jan. 25 -- This year, crowds in the national capital will be treated to a visual treat as two majestic Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) named 'Galwan' and 'Nubra', will walk down Kartavya P... Read More


Shir-o-Khurshid: How an ancient motif from Mesopotamia connects current protests in Iran with South Asia's Mughal Empire

India, Jan. 10 -- The social networking website X (formerly Twitter) replaced Iran's official flag emoji with the pre-revolution Lion-and-Sun emblem (Shir-o-Khurshid) on January 9, 2026, even as anti-... Read More


Venezuela: As the US eyes the Guiana Shield's minerals, can a peak in it which inspired sci-fi remain unscathed?

India, Jan. 6 -- The United States has its eyes on the vast mineral wealth of Venezuela. Its Orinoco belt holds the biggest oil reserves while the Guiana Shield holds some of the biggest gold deposits... Read More


The entire US intervention in Venezuela boils down to ideology, oil and international relations: Aprajita Kashyap

India, Jan. 4 -- The United States' Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3, 2026, has made global headlines. US troops attacked Venezuela, captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife under the... Read More


Conservationists name ultra-rare leopard colour morph in Karnataka as 'Sandalwood Leopard'

India, Jan. 2 -- In a rare and significant wildlife record, an ultra-rare leopard colour morph has been documented for the first time in Karnataka, in Vijayanagara district, by conservation biologist ... Read More


Amazonian stingless bees first insects to get legal rights in the world

India, Dec. 31 -- Bees native to the Peruvian part of the Amazon rainforest, who have no sting unlike their European counterparts, have become the first insects in the world to be granted legal rights... Read More


The importance of being a hill

India, Dec. 28 -- Some 45-60 kilometres from my family's home in Vadodara, Gujarat, lies Pavagadh Hill. It is a majestic sight, rising above the surrounding plains to a height of 700 metres. It is par... Read More