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Arunachal anti-dam activists detained ahead of Union Minister's visit

New Delhi, July 8 -- Two anti-mega dam activists from Arunachal Pradesh, Ebo Mili and Dungge Apang, were detained on July 8, ahead of Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's visit to the Northeaste... Read More


Goa & Karnataka at loggerheads again over Kalasa-Banduri project as central body inspects Mahadayi basin

New Delhi, July 8 -- A team from the Mahadayi River's central authority, the Progressive River Authority for Water and Harmony (PRAWAH), visited Belagavi district on July 7, 2024, as part of a tour of... Read More


Kerala on high alert as deadly primary amoebic meningoencephalitis kills 3 children in state's northern districts

New Delhi, July 8 -- Kerala is on high alert as its northern region has reported four cases, including three casualties of the rare but deadly primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in the last two... Read More


The latest crocodile attack in Australia is tragic - but the Northern Territory doesn't have a croc problem

New Delhi, July 8 -- Late last week, the remains of a missing 12-year-old girl were found after she was taken by a saltwater crocodile in the Northern Territory. The incident occurred in a waterway k... Read More


Progress on over a third of SDG targets has either stalled or regressed, shows UN report

New Delhi, July 8 -- Progress on over a third of the targets under 15 of the 17 United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has stalled or regressed, according to a UN report. The wi... Read More


Migrant crisis: What's ahead for UK after PM Keir Starmer strikes down Rwanda deportation 'gimmick'

New Delhi, July 8 -- Sticking to his criticism of former UK PM Rishi Sunak's plans to deport incoming migrants to Rwanda, his successor Keir Starmer quashed the plan while terming it as an ineffective... Read More


Northeast India's battle against drugs

New Delhi, July 8 -- When deadly ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur in India's northeast frontier with Myanmar in May 2023, it was attributed to one group's demands for recognition as a constitutionall... Read More


Tiger treks across international border from Sikkim to Bhutan

New Delhi, July 8 -- Camera trap images have revealed that a tiger trekked from Sikkim in Northeast India to Bhutan, crossing the international boundary, according to the state government. This vali... Read More


Last laugh: Spotted hyenas outcompeting leopards in Tanzanian park with human help, says study

New Delhi, July 8 -- Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta), one of Africa's most successful hunters, are outcompeting leopards in a Tanzanian protected area with human help, a study by Danish researchers h... Read More


Why does Delhi's Minto Bridge flood with even a few hours of rain? Blame Edwin Lutyens' ignorance of local climate

New Delhi, July 7 -- On June 28, 2024, extremely heavy monsoon rains in Delhi submerged the entire national capital. Eleven people died and many underpasses, including the Minto Bridge, were filled wi... Read More