New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Summary World Orangutan Day highlights the conservation of orangutans, focusing on threats like habitat destruction. Charles Darwin's encounters with an orangutan named Jenny in... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Snow leopards are found and breed all year-round in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a landmark, three-year camera trapping study conducted by the Nature Conservation Fo... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Disaster season is once again in upon the Himalayas. Monsoon 2025 has again caused havoc across the mountain range, especially in its western section. Within a span of days, Sera... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Himalayan disasters and tragedies are once again in the news this monsoon. On June 30, 2025, a devastating spell of heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and massive landslides ... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Summary Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major GST reform, proposing a two-slab tax structure to replace the current multiple slabs by Diwali 2025. This initiative aims ... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrates another Independence Day today, it is important to remember that August 14 and 15 also mark the division of British India into the dominions of India and Paki... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Summary A study reveals that the western Indus Basin is experiencing increased river discharge due to glacial melt, while the eastern part is getting wetter from monsoon changes.... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary World Elephant Day 2025 highlights the historical significance of elephants in northeastern Africa, where they were transported by ships during Antiquity. The Ptolemaic ... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Summary The State of the Rhino 2024 report reveals mixed trends in rhino populations worldwide. Greater one-horned rhinos in India and Nepal have seen a slight increase, while Ja... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Summary The IUCN-TRAFFIC report commends India and Nepal for their enhanced monitoring and surveillance efforts, which have significantly curbed rhino poaching. The report highli... Read More