Endangered Species
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Kashmir’s hangul is on the brink of extinction despite protected status, push to increase population
It is the only surviving subspecies of red deer in the Indian subcontinent and is also genetically unique.
Sneha Mahale
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How the European Union is driving the tuna population in Indian Ocean towards collapse
Through their numbers and influence, EU lobbyists have stymied efforts to impose appropriate catch quotas and limit the use of destructive fishing gear.
Malavika Vyawahare
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Endangered whale sharks are getting stranded on Andhra’s shores – and dying
The state’s shores are heavily industrialised with busy ports and fishing operations, complicating efforts to save the species.
Almaas Masood
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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In India, habitat loss may be forcing a formerly monogamous bird to form breeding trios
A new study has discovered a novel social unit among sarus cranes.
Kasturi Das
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Thousands of birds are dying every year in Kutch after colliding with power lines
Once considered a paradise for birds, is the region turning into their graveyard?
Ronak Gajjar
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A second vulture-safe drug offers hope for the dwindling population of scavengers in India
Diclofenac continues to threaten the region’s remaining vultures. So scientists have come up with another alternative.
Athar Parvaiz
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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In Assam, the rare Barca snakehead fish is on the brink of extinction
Since it is an ornamental fish, it is in high demand in the international market and is susceptible to illegal trade.
Anuraag Baruah
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One in three species of sharks and rays is nearing extinction because of overfishing
Research shows that establishing fishing quotas and closing some areas to fishing can help rebuild threatened populations.
Wade VanderWright, The Conversation, Nicholas Dulvy, The Conversation & Samantha Sherman, The Conversation
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In Bhutan, the world’s rarest heron is on the brink of extinction
With as few as 50 of the species left on Earth, their continued decline is alarming.
Dawa Gyelmo
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Scientists are hoping to develop a vaccine – for the world’s most endangered species of penguin
There are only 4,000 yellow-eyed penguins left in the wild.
Vartul Sangal, The Conversation
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Tightening the ban on a cow medicine can save India’s vultures
In just over a decade, crores of vultures have died from kidney failure after feeding on cattle carcasses laced with an anti-inflammatory drug.
Nikhil Eapen
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In Tripura, the spectacled leaf monkey is facing a dire future because of rubber plantations
Scientists worry over the change in the endangered goggle-eyed primates’ food ecology.
Shatabdi Chakrabarti
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season