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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BBC is independent, says UK on documentary about Narendra Modi
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How did the Hyderabad Police race against time to recover stolen artefacts from the Nizam’s Museum?
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India is now the world’s most populous nation – but there’s no reason to be worried
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‘I turned my impatience into something useful’: Ruth Ozeki, winner of 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction
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Watch: Indian women’s cricket team take on the ‘Tum Tum’ dance challenge in the dressing room
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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: Indian women’s cricket team take on the ‘Tum Tum’ dance challenge in the dressing room
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‘Journalism is not a crime’: Siddique Kappan after being released on bail after more than two years
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Caught on CCTV: Man steals gorilla statue kept outside a shop
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Watch: Tiger walks freely in tea garden, unbothered when car comes up close
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Watch: Students climb gate to enter exam centre because they were late
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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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Bowing out in style: Soumitra Chatterjee’s late-career gems ‘Bela Seshe’ and ‘Mayurakshi’
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‘Lost’ trailer: Yami Gautam Dhar plays a journalist investigating a disappearance
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‘The Romantics’ trailer: Docuseries pays tribute to the Yash Raj Films legacy
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Film ‘Follower’ crawls inside the mind of a social media troll in Belgaum
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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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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Football: Attempted rape charges against Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood dropped
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Football: French World Cup winner Raphael Varane announces international retirement
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Davis Cup: Against Holger Rune’s Denmark, India opt not to play it by the book
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Tri-series final, IND vs SA blog: Chloe Tryon’s 57 takes South Africa to a win in low-scorer
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Thailand Masters: Sai Praneeth sole India in QFs; Kiran George, Ashmita Chaliha lose thrillers