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Asian tigers get a boost: 10 countries pledge $1 billion over a decade for habitat conservation

India, April 24 -- Since 2015, tiger population globally has increased from 3,200 in 2015 to about 4,500 in 2022 In a significant win for conservation efforts, 10 Asian countries have come together t... Read More


Study finds even vultures in protected areas not safe from toxic drugs

India, April 23 -- New study contradicts the claim of vultures living in the wild are safe from painkiller diclofenac Vultures, including those residing in protected areas, continue to remain at imme... Read More


Warming planet may transform tundra ecosystems from carbon sinks to sources

India, April 22 -- Experiments show warming temperatures increased metabolic activity among plants and microbial soil The warming planet may alter the characteristics of tundra environments and could... Read More


Upset over onion export ban, this Maharashtra taluka has shut doors to Lok Sabha campaigning

India, April 19 -- Farmers in onion belt vow to express resentment during elections, point out opposition parties also failed to offer respite A part of Maharashtra's famed onion belt is gripped by t... Read More


At 31%, overall water storage in Indian reservoirs lowest in a decade

India, April 19 -- About 53 reservoirs have gone bone dry, water levels in river basins also declining The overall water storage in the major reservoirs and river basins in the country has dropped le... Read More


Kerala bird flu: Thousands of ducks to be culled in Alappuzha after reports of confirmed cases

India, April 18 -- The circulating H5N1 strain has killed millions of birds and mammals, including polar bear and penguins Thousands of ducks in Kerala have been infected with the Highly Pathogenic A... Read More


Cyclic droughts in Marathwada fuels underage 'gate-cane' marriages

India, April 17 -- Practice of 'gate-cane weddings' convert adolescent girls into wives and labourers Sugarcane industry and cyclic droughts are aggravating early-age marriages in Marathwada, a resea... Read More


Climate change, disruptions in supply chain due to geopolitical tensions threatening global economic growth: UNCTAD

India, April 17 -- Slower economic growth for third consecutive year; India's growth expected to be marginally lower than 2023 Global trade dynamics are expected to remain sluggish in 2024, United Na... Read More


Survey highlights severe nutrition deficiencies in West Bengal tea workers

India, April 16 -- Study carried out following death of a tea worker due to starvation A recent survey conducted among tea workers in West Bengal has revealed alarming levels of nutrition deficiency,... Read More


Centre reveals forest records after 28 years; seven states miss deadline

India, April 15 -- Incomplete and vague information means deemed forests to lose "forest" status As many as 27 states and Union Territories (UT) have furnished details about their records concerning ... Read More