Two major lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are emitting carbon that has been locked away for thousands of years in surrounding tropical peatlands, raising fresh concerns...
The rare smew, a striking white diving duck, has been recorded for the first time in Kaziranga National Park during the 7th Waterbird Count. The sighting occurred at...
India’s total installed power capacity has surpassed 520 gigawatts, with more than half generated from non-fossil fuel sources, Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable...
Botanists have identified and formally described a new species of flowering plant from Northeast India, underscoring the region’s exceptional yet underexplored biodiversity. The species, named Impatiens nagorum, was...
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is organising ‘Him-CONNECT’ as part of TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) from 25–27 February 2026 in New...
The first scientific assessment of the fishing cat (“Prionailurus viverrinus”) has identified Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve as a major stronghold of the globally vulnerable species. The...
Food safety authorities in Thiruvananthapuram are investigating a suspected case of marine neurotoxin poisoning after multiple people fell critically ill following consumption of seafood at a restaurant in...
In a major entomological breakthrough, scientists from the ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research (ICAR-DFR), Pune, have identified a new species of blossom midge infesting jasmine flower buds in India....
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to restore the Suav’s classification from a “nullah” (drain) to a “river” in official revenue records and...
The Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Jharkhand has launched the ‘Vanjeevi Didi’ initiative, a community-driven conservation programme aimed at empowering women to protect forests and wildlife. Rolled out...
