4+ hour, 45+ min ago  (823+ words) The recent study renews focus on the importance of landscape-level conservation, which is gradually finding recognition in state policies. On May 7, the Maharashtra government published a resolution mandating that afforestation drives be avoided on grasslands and wetlands, making it the…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago  (904+ words) The world recognises the value of yoga and breathing in fresh air. But forget about the outdoors; we even have to seal the holes in our doors to avoid the stench. My uncle, who regularly did pranayam (breathing exercises), has…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (378+ words) Invasive alien species must meet two criteria. First, they must be non-native to a region. Typically, these are species intentionally introduced by people, though some introductions occur inadvertently. In India, many non-native plants originated in South America and were introduced…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (406+ words) Species File: Exploring India's biodiversity, one species at a time. Earlier this year in January, camera traps set up in West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve, captured images of the only wildcat in the world that can climb down, hang upside…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (847+ words) Deep inside Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, two camera traps captured a lean wildcat at night. It had long legs, a tawny coat and black ear tufts. This wildcat was a caracal, one of India's least-seen wild cats. Notably, this…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (422+ words) The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement was agreed upon in early 2026 after more than two decades of negotiations. Recently, the Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said India and the EU are expected to sign the FTA in December,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (611+ words) Extreme heat is emerging as a material and measurable risk category for India's banking and financial sector. Heatwaves in 2025 reduced lender collection efficiency in the June quarter across field-dependent loan portfolios. There are similar projections for 2026 that suggest a further…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1003+ words) It was 3: 00 a. m. on May 22. Crickets chirped in an open field near Kurka village in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh. However, the workday had started two hours ago for Reena Kashyap, 30, and her husband, Jagdish Kashyap who were moulding bricks under a…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (570+ words) Ginkgo biloba, popularly known as a "living fossil, is among the oldest living tree species on Earth, with a lineage that dates back nearly 290 million years. The sole surviving member of an ancient group of trees that existed long before…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (451+ words) Forest fires in the Himalayas typically occur between November and June, during the drier months. However, out-of-season and higher elevation fires have sparked concerns about their effective management in a changing climate. A new study from the Western Himalayas provides…...