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The Forest Department of Karnataka in collaboration with Wildlife Trust of India last week launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system. It is a special software for wildlife crime …

Demonstrating an example of innovative thinking, Kochi is all set to become Kerala’s first city to host car boot sale. Popular across the globe, the sale will be organised by …

Displaying her talent which took her to the semi-finals of the popular television reality show “India’s Got Talent”, Shikha Gusain gave a scintillating solo Bharatanatyam performance recently. For Gusain, disciple …

The famous and historic Barabati Fort in the city of Cuttack, Odisha was excavated after a gap of 16 years and on the first day a broken structural fragment – …

There is no better way to convey a message and create awareness than varied forms of art and performances. This was very effectively used during a two-day festival which focused …

The arrival of Ruddy Shelduck or Surkhab birds in Uttarakhand signals the onset of winter and migration of birds from other parts of the world. The first batch of 50 …

`On the occasion of 67th National Wildlife Week, a major event – Wildlife Week Walkathon — was organised in Srinagar to underscore the importance of collaborative efforts in preserving Jammu …

One of Kerala’s premier institutions, the Cochin University of Science and Technology was in news for more than one reason. The State’s first and newly constructed Marine Hydrodynamics Lab in …

Garo Hills in Meghalaya was the scene of a plethora of activities during the National Wildlife Week celebrated in India from October 2 to 8 every year. The aim of …

The promotion of Shree Anna or millets during the International Year of Millets took a major lead yesterday as an exhibition to showcase these grains was organised for the Central …

Chennai’s popular spot for local and national tourists, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park or Vandalur Zoo has resumed its star attraction – the lion safari – a major crowd puller …

While being autobiographical, Deepak Sharma’s book “Wings To Fly” (Notion Press) is bound to inspire many, who are passionate and want to contribute to the well-being of the society, especially …

Farewells are always emotional, especially if they take place after years of association. That was the atmosphere in Corbett Tiger Reserve Park in Uttarakhand when Gomti, a remarkable female elephant …

The Indian Railways during the country-wide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign undertook a major initiative called “14 Minutes Miracle”. Launched at 29 stations across IR the aim of this campaign was …

In what can be described as a major breakthrough, scientists of Materials Research Centre at Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science have developed enzymes that can effectively degrade toxic chemicals in …

The three surviving female tiger cubs of the four abandoned by their mother will be moved to the Nallamala-Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve forests — the largest one in India — which …

A rare 550-year-old sati stone sculpture found in Srivilliputhur town in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district provides insights on minstrels of that period. The artefact was discovered by Noorsahipuram Sivakumar, Assistant …

It turned out to be an excellent evening for both Guru Geeta Chandran and her shishya Anandita Narayanan, as the former was made proud by a splendid solo Bharatanatyam performance …

Following South Korea, now India too has a solar rooftop covered cycle track in Hyderabad, Telangana. The first of its kind in India, the Hyderabad Cycling Track or Healthway – …

The Kochi Metro Rail Limited which also operates the Water Metro in this city in Kerala added another first to its list. It became the one of the first rapid …

To fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of reviving waterways in India as a new step towards economic development by easing traffic pressure and cutting down logistic costs, both Central …