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Global wildlife trade involves more than 107,000 species, twice previous estimates: Study

India, Nov. 3 -- More than 107,000 species of wild animals, plants and fungi are used or traded globally, more than double the previous estimate of 50,000. The study, published in Science Advances, i... Read More


Reimagining India's industrial parks: Lessons from China' low-carbon experiment

India, Nov. 3 -- An industrial park in China's Hangzhou city has been transformed without expanding its footprint, integrating renewable energy, battery storage, smart grids and efficient resource man... Read More


South Asia's vanishing demographic dividend: Working-age population share to peak within a decade as the region ages rapidly

India, Nov. 3 -- The World Bank warns that South Asia's demographic dividend is fading as its working-age population growth slows. By 2034, the region will reach its peak working-age share, transitio... Read More


VB-G RAM G grievance rules mandate resolution of complaints within 15 days, digital tracking

India, Nov. 3 -- Centre notifies new grievance redressal rules for the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme, requiring complaints to be resolved within 15 days. States must establish grievance redressa... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Cyclone Murasu disrupts power in Andhra Pradesh; heavy rain alert for Telangana, colder nights forecast in North India

India, Nov. 3 -- Severe Cyclone Murasu caused widespread damage in Andhra Pradesh, disrupting power and transport. Heavy rain warnings persist for Telangana. Delhi-NCR faces cooler nights and reduce... Read More


Cyclone Murasu: Second severe cyclonic storm in a week leaves a trail of destruction along Andhra Pradesh coast

India, Nov. 3 -- Cyclone Murasu wreaked havoc along Andhra Pradesh's coast, causing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and widespread damage to homes, farms, and infrastructure. The storm, which followed ... Read More


Delhi government removes Wildlife SOS from wildlife board amid leopard poaching probe

India, Nov. 3 -- Delhi government decides to remove Wildlife SOS from its newly constituted State Board for Wildlife following objections from a wildlife activist. Environment Minister Manjinder Sing... Read More


Human speech follows the same patterns as birdsong - new research

India, Nov. 3 -- New research reveals striking similarities between human speech and birdsong, with both sharing universal acoustic patterns. By analyzing over 70,000 birdsong syllables from 367 bird... Read More


Five crocodile deaths in 27 days raise alarm over illegal fishing in Bhitarkanika

India, Nov. 3 -- Five saltwater crocodiles have died in and around Bhitarkanika National Park in less than a month, taking the reported toll from unnatural deaths to 22 in six years and 44 in 14 years... Read More


Cyclone Murasu spares Odisha, but Arnab's floods leave farmers struggling to recover

India, Nov. 3 -- Cyclone Murasu largely spared Odisha, but flooding caused by Cyclone Arnab has left extensive agricultural damage across southern districts. Standing paddy, maize, pulses and vegetab... Read More