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From HT Archives: The project that brought the tiger back from brink

New Delhi, April 5 -- India's ambitious journey to conserve the tiger, the apex predator and a symbol of India's rich natural and cultural heritage, started on April 1, 1973 with the launch of the Pro... Read More


More heatwave days this summer, forecasts IMD

New Delhi, April 1 -- Most of India is in for a searing summer between April and June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday, warning of "extreme heat" and more than double the numb... Read More


Wangchuk-led groups in Ladakh demand Constitutional protection under 6th schedule

New Delhi, March 25 -- Several groups in Ladakh led by environmentalist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk are demanding constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment.... Read More


India's solar waste may reach 340kt by 2030: Report

New Delhi, March 21 -- India's installed solar energy capacity reached 66.7 gigawatts (GW) as of 2023, but the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a leading think tank, has warned that th... Read More


Hot days incoming? Temperature in summer likely to be above normal over most of India, predicts IMD

New Delhi, March 1 -- The summer months of March to May are likely to be hotter than usual across most of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday, while also predicting E... Read More


Cabinet okays setting up of International Big Cat Alliance

New Delhi, March 1 -- The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the creation of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), with its headquarters in India, to establish a global network for conserving tig... Read More


No wildlife clearance for projects in sanctuaries without compliance certificates, says NBWL

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Project proposals in and around wildlife sanctuaries and national parks will not be considered for wildlife clearance unless states submit certificates of compliance to the condi... Read More


One in 5 migratory species at risk of extinction: UN data

New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- One in five species that migrate are threatened with extinction and a substantial proportion of them - 44% - is undergoing population decline, United Nations' first State of the ... Read More


Climate crisis triggers extreme rains over northeast India: Study

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Extreme rainfall events of over 15 cm a day have quadrupled in frequency over the Meghalaya plateau in the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills and surrounding areas in Assam between 19... Read More