Indian researchers discover new gecko species in the forests of north Tripura
With this addition, the number of Cyrtodactylus species in Northeast India rises to 31, further reinforcing the region's global importance as part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot
16 April,2026 10:05 AM IST | Guwahati (Assam) | ANIMP: 11,000 litres of milk poured into Narmada after religious event
This was done on the culmination of a 21-day religious event as part of a sanctification ritual concluded at Satdev village in Bherunda area, located about 90 km from the district headquarters, with a 'mahayagna' on Wednesday
10 April,2026 10:11 AM IST | Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) | PTIUP: 25 vultures found dead in Dudhwa buffer zone; officials recover carcass
Dudhwa buffer zone, deputy director Kirti Chaudhary said that 25 vultures (presumed to be mostly of Himalayan Griffin species) were found dead, lying in an agricultural field in Semarai village under the Dudhwa buffer zone
09 April,2026 02:03 PM IST | Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) | PTIJim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, passes away at 97
Whittaker's 1963 ascent of Everest alongside Nawang Gombu came 10 years after the pioneering climb of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
09 April,2026 12:26 PM IST | Seattle (USA) | APShorebird from Australia spotted over 7,400 km away on island in Andamans
The bird, a Sanderling, was photographed by G Thikanna, an assistant sub-inspector with the Andaman Police, during a posting on the island. Mumbai-based ornithologist Dr Raju Kasambe said
07 April,2026 01:28 PM IST | Latur | PTIRajasthan's Desert National Park sees rare congregation of Steppe Eagles
According to forest authorities, the Steppe Eagles, which are migratory in nature, typically arrive in the region during the winter season. However, this year, their presence appears to be more prominent
01 April,2026 10:55 AM IST | Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) | ANISolar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel: Study
A new study led by the University of Sheffield suggests solar energy could be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel by combining captured CO2 with hydrogen and heating it using concentrated sunlight
31 March,2026 02:12 PM IST | London | PTIForest officials rescue Himalayan bear cub in Arunachal Pradesh
Lowang said the cub was provided proper care and was subsequently handed over to a veterinarian at the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation
30 March,2026 04:43 PM IST | Itanagar | PTIFirst cheetah born in India after reintroduction turns three
Mukhi was born on March 29, 2023 to Namibian cheetah Jwala at KNP in Sheopur district, Cheetah Project Director Uttam Sharma said
30 March,2026 03:28 PM IST | Bhopal | PTIGreat Indian Bustard chick born in Kutch after 10 years
With the absence of male birds in the Ghorad population in Kutch, female birds were laying eggs that remained infertile
29 March,2026 12:45 PM IST | Gandhinagar | ANISikkim University discovers 11 new species of dragonflies in state's Himalayas
The findings increase the total number of known odonate species in Sikkim from 82 to 93, extending the known range of these insects into the eastern Himalayan region
26 March,2026 02:40 PM IST | Gangtok | PTIExtreme weather events possible even under moderate global warming: Study
The findings, published in the journal Nature, underscore the need for governments and institutions to prepare for plausible worst-case scenarios
26 March,2026 02:32 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIMP CM Mohan Yadav releases 14 turtles into Bamner River
These turtles were brought from the Chambal River and Bhopal and released into the Bamner River, which flows through the tiger reserve, restoring them to their natural habitat
26 March,2026 01:25 PM IST | Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) | ANIIndian Rock Python rescued in Ratnagiri after getting entangled in a fishing net
An Indian Rock Python was rescued after getting entangled in a fishing net near Velas Danda Wadi, Ratnagiri. Thanks to the swift efforts of wildlife enthusiasts Mohan Upadhye, Devendra Bhagat, Vighnesh Wani, and Bhushan Patil, it was safely released back into the wild.