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Coal V Corridor in tiger country

India, March 2 -- Tourist guides operating in Bandhavgarh say that one cannot visit the National Park and return without spotting a tiger-such is the density of the animal in the forest. The tiger res... Read More


New climate states emerging in India, with drought exacerbating moisture and rainfall: Arpit Tiwari at AAD 2026

India, Feb. 26 -- New climate states are emerging in India, with the country entering a novel climate regime owing to climate change factored by local anomalies (SLA), the emergence of non-analogue cl... Read More


Land-use change reshaping spider communities in the Himalayas, finds research

India, Feb. 23 -- Study finds land-use change and elevation reshaping spider communities in the north-western Indian Himalayas Functional diversity declines with altitude, reducing ecosystem resilien... Read More


World Pangolin Day 2026: Unique trade routes, complex networks driving illegal global trade

India, Feb. 21 -- A new global report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has identified at least 74 countries to be involved in illegal pang... Read More


World Pangolin Day 2026: 500,000+ pangolins seized globally between 2016 and 2024

India, Feb. 21 -- A CITES report reveals over 500,000 pangolins were seized globally from 2016 to 2024. China and Vietnam emerged as major destinations, and African countries as primary sources. The... Read More


Gentoo penguins first birds to be infected with bird flu on Australia's Heard Island

India, Feb. 20 -- Gentoo penguins confirmed infected with H5N1 on Heard Island First recorded bird infections in an Australian territory Virus also detected in southern elephant seals and Antarctic ... Read More


Amid ongoing global mass coral bleaching, scientists discover thriving coral reef in Lakshadweep

India, Feb. 19 -- Researchers have discovered a vibrant and healthy stretch of coral reef thriving in the northeast of Kalpeni island in the Lakshadweep Archipelago. The discovery offers fresh hope f... Read More


Forest fires rage in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for nearly a week

India, Feb. 19 -- Forest fires burn for nearly a week across Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland Indian Air Force helicopters deploy thousands of litres of water in high-altitude operations Blazes report... Read More


16th Finance Commission: Of devolution and new disasters

India, Feb. 18 -- The Union government has accepted the tax-sharing recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, effective from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031. Finance Commission is a constitution... Read More


Snakes on trains: Are king cobras being transported to new, unsuitable areas, through India's vast railway system, asks study

India, Feb. 5 -- King cobras are increasingly being found in railway stations and trains on in their vicinity in Goa, prompting conservation concerns. According to a new study published in the journa... Read More