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World Pangolin Day 2026: Unique trade routes, complex networks driving illegal global trade

India, Feb. 21 -- A new global report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has identified at least 74 countries to be involved in illegal pang... Read More


Tata Punch EV Facelift Launched in India: Here's What's New

India, Feb. 21 -- Tata Motors has rolled out the first major update to the Punch EV since its launch in 2024. The updated electric SUV now features new battery pack options, an increased range, and ex... Read More


World Pangolin Day 2026: 500,000+ pangolins seized globally between 2016 and 2024

India, Feb. 21 -- A CITES report reveals over 500,000 pangolins were seized globally from 2016 to 2024. China and Vietnam emerged as major destinations, and African countries as primary sources. The... Read More


After the NGT order, safeguards will now decide Great Nicobar's future

India, Feb. 21 -- The recent decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to uphold the environmental clearance for the Rs 80,000-crore Great Nicobar infrastructure project marks a pivotal moment in ... Read More


'I see the rise of defenders'

India, Feb. 21 -- I vividly remember my first encounter with the great Indian bustard. It was on the outskirts of Bikaner in 2000. I was a young researcher, roaming the scrublands with more curiosity ... Read More


Black-necked crane: Sentinel of the high cold desert

India, Feb. 21 -- In the stark, wind-swept landscapes of the Tibetan and Trans-Himalayan plateau, a haunting, resonant call rises over the marshes each summer. It belongs to the black-necked crane, on... Read More


Tirupati's pilgrim routes and the Red Sanders smuggling racket

India, Feb. 21 -- Just 35 kilometres from Tirupati lies the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, home to the world's largest natural reserve of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), one of Asia's most smugg... Read More


Sri Lanka eyes USD 4 billion tourism revenue in 2026 with interim global PR campaign

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Sri Lanka has set a target of generating over USD 4 billion in tourism revenue in 2026. The island nation has sharply focused on higher yield and value-driven growth, rather than jus... Read More


Nepal Airlines plans USD 34.5 million global tender for A330 fleet overhaul

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is preparing a global tender worth approximately NPR 5 billion, equivalent to USD 34.5 million, for the overhaul of its widebody fleet of two Airbus ... Read More


Thailand reviewing visa-free stay period amid rising complaints

Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Thailand's caretaker government is reviewing the country's 60-day visa-free stay scheme following mounting complaints that some foreign visitors have been exploiting the program for ... Read More