Biodiversity Hotspot
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Rare butterfly species first documented in China 20 years ago has been sighted in Arunachal Pradesh
Butterfly records are at the forefront of the state’s biodiversity sightings.
Ranju Dodum
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Jackie Chan and ‘Game of Thrones’ inspire names of new gecko species in Western Ghats
The recently described 12 gecko species belong to the genus Cnemaspis, known as ‘day geckos’ because of their circular eye pupils.
Liz Kimbrough
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As Manipur loses its green cover, a man has turned a dry hill into a lush forest
The jungle now has numerous varieties of plants, among them 30 species of bamboo and 20 species of orchids.
Sanskrita Bharadwaj
Trending
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BJP expels Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh for contesting Lok Sabha polls against NDA candidate
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Why Nitish Kumar faces an existential crisis in Bihar
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Why is Supreme Court not applying its Kejriwal bail principle to Hemant Soren?
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Calcutta High Court cancels OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010
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In one of India’s eight biodiversity hotspots, unchecked development has reduced forest cover by 26%
Uttara Kannada is home to more than 4,600 flowering plants, 508 birds and 120 mammals.
Kapil Kajal
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In the Western Ghats, 2.2 lakh trees will be axed to make way for upcoming rail line
The line, connecting Hubballi and Ankola, poses a risk to 2,500 endemic species.
Kapil Kajal
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A chance spotting in the Western Ghats led to the discovery of a new wood snake species
The Palghat Gap may be causing diversification of species in the region.
Aathira Perinchery
Video
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Australian bushfires killed a billion animals, but also revived some bird and plant species
With new types of birds, reptiles and mammals, the ecosystem may have changed forever.
Kathryn Teare Ada Lambert, The Conversation
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Despite the decline in biodiversity in the UK, these insects, mosses and lichens are thriving
The most interesting is the case of freshwater insect species, which saw a decline initially and then bounced back.
Charlie Outhwaite, The Conversation
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DNA barcoding helped Indian researchers identify two new termite species in an unlikely home
Unlike other termites, species from this genus dwell in soil and don’t gorge on wood.
GBSNP Varma
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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Thackeray’s cat snake and a case of mistaken identity
Discovered in the Western Ghats, the ‘Boiga thackerayi sp. nov’ is the first known species of the Boiga snake that feeds on frog eggs.
Sahana Ghosh
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Maharashtra is encouraging fisherfolk to conserve mangroves by introducing lucrative crab farming
As the crab farmers utilise the space between the mangrove shrubs, the community no longer cuts the branches for fuel wood or other purposes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Photos: Finally, an Indian agency has recorded the stunning biodiversity of the Sunderbans
The salinity profile, which is critical for the existence of mangroves, is increasing and adversely affecting the biodiversity in the region.
Bhavya Khullar
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Indian women’s compound team enter final; men’s recurve team seeded 2nd
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Argentina as it happened: Men win shootout bonus; women lose 0-5
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Badminton, Malaysia Masters Super 500: PV Sindhu beats Kristy Gilmour; Kiran George advances
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Tennis, French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal set to make emotional farewell to Roland Garros
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Tennis, 2024 French Open: Iga Swiatek confident of adding fourth Roland Garros title to her kitty