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Cold Supermoon 2025: Everything to know about the last supermoon of the year

Cold Supermoon 2025: Everything to know about the last supermoon of the year

The December Cold Moon doubles as 2025’s last supermoon, offering a brighter and larger lunar display across India tonight

Telangana quarry halts work to protect rare rock eagle owl nest in Telangana

A rare rock eagle owl nesting with five eggs prompted Telangana’s forest department and quarry owners to pause operations, allowing the bird to hatch safely

04 December,2025 09:27 PM IST | Hyderabad | PTI

Here's how a cheetah sperm bank may protect the species

For 35 years, scientists have been banking cheetah sperm in Namibia as a last-resort plan to protect the species, whose population has plunged to under 7,000 worldwide

04 December,2025 09:25 PM IST | Cape Town | AP

Cyclone Ditwah: How did the storm get its name and what does it mean?

Cyclone Ditwah is a tropical storm that formed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal around November 26 and continues to head towards Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and southern Andhra Pradesh

03 December,2025 09:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Pune researchers find massive, grand-design spiral galaxy

Named 'Alaknanda' after a Himalayan river, the grand-design spiral galaxy challenges existing theories on how early complex galactic structures formed, the researchers said

03 December,2025 10:25 AM IST | Pune | PTI

Study shows Africa’s forests may be emitting more carbon than they store

A new study shows Africa’s forests have shifted from absorbing carbon to releasing it, losing 106 billion kg of biomass annually between 2010 and 2017

01 December,2025 03:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Expert warns global climate action is falling behind

Climate crisis will hit the poorest and most marginalised the hardest -- those who have contributed least to the problem and have the least resilience to changing weather patterns, said top representative of a global campaign advocating for a new treaty to phase out fossil fuels

27 November,2025 01:13 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Camouflaged hideouts, forest cottages to boost avitourism in Jharkhand

The forest department has prepared a management plan for the Udhwa sanctuary to improve its habitat, maintain water quality, develop tourism facilities and reduce anthropogenic pressure

23 November,2025 08:24 PM IST | Ranchi | PTI

Foreign migratory birds return to Sambhar Lake

As every year, millions of flamingos can be seen frolicking and flying over the lake, turning it into a spectacular pink panorama. These migratory birds stay here from late October to March, making the view extraordinarily beautiful

23 November,2025 08:01 PM IST | Sambhar | ANI

Indian-born cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

India-born cheetah Mukhi has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday, calling it a 'historic milestone in Project Cheetah

20 November,2025 03:31 PM IST | Sheopur | PTI

Over 70 per cent Indians personally experiencing severe heat waves: Report

Apart from heatwaves, Indians are experiencing agricultural pests and diseases (59 per cent), electricity power outages (59 per cent), water pollution (53 per cent), droughts and water shortages (52 per cent), and severe air pollution (51 per cent) in the past 12 months

19 November,2025 12:14 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Assam State Zoo team records first-ever Albino Checkered Keelback snake in state

Albinism is an extremely rare genetic trait in wild snakes, characterised by the absence of melanin pigment, resulting in pale colouration and, often, red eyes

16 November,2025 12:58 PM IST | Guwahati | ANI
Over 70 per cent Indians personally experiencing severe heat waves: Report

Over 70 per cent Indians personally experiencing severe heat waves: Report

Apart from heatwaves, Indians are experiencing agricultural pests and diseases (59 per cent), electricity power outages (59 per cent), water pollution (53 per cent), droughts and water shortages (52 per cent), and severe air pollution (51 per cent) in the past 12 months

19 November,2025 12:14 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Assam State Zoo team records first-ever Albino Checkered Keelback snake in state

Assam State Zoo team records first-ever Albino Checkered Keelback snake in state

Albinism is an extremely rare genetic trait in wild snakes, characterised by the absence of melanin pigment, resulting in pale colouration and, often, red eyes

16 November,2025 12:58 PM IST | Guwahati | ANI
Scientists in Andhra Pradesh discover new slender gecko species

Scientists in Andhra Pradesh discover new slender gecko species

The newly discovered species, belonging to the genus Hemiphyllodactylus, was found in the Tirumala Hill ranges

15 November,2025 08:24 PM IST | Kolkata | PTI
Flamingo arrival in Navi Mumbai delayed, sparks climate change concerns

Flamingo arrival in Navi Mumbai delayed, sparks climate change concerns

The presence of flamingos in the city’s wetlands and Thane Creek is more than just a visual delight — it is a crucial indicator of ecological health, observed NatConnect Foundation director B. N. Kumar

09 November,2025 06:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
WHO Chief: If our planet were a patient, it would be admitted to intensive care

WHO Chief: If our planet were a patient, it would be admitted to intensive care

In his opening remarks at the COP30 Leaders' Summit on November 7, Ghebreyesus highlighted how a sick planet means sick people and that the climate crisis is a health crisis

09 November,2025 01:51 PM IST | Geneva (Switzerland) | ANI

PICS | 5 fascinating facts about the Indian cheetah

On the occasion of International Cheetah Day, observed on December 4, here are five fascinating facts about the Indian Cheetah

04 December,2025 01:49 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Why Mumbai needs greener offices now

Why Mumbai needs greener offices now

As Mumbai battles pollution and congestion, eco-friendly offices emerge as a breath of fresh air for the city’s workforce

09 November,2025 07:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

Arunachal Pradesh to host Namdapha Butterfly Festival from Nov 26 to 28

Arunachal Pradesh to host Namdapha Butterfly Festival from Nov 26 to 28

The three-day butterfly festival aims to bring together nature enthusiasts, researchers, and local communities

08 November,2025 04:16 PM IST | Itanagar | PTI

Project Cheetah: Eight new big cats from Botswana set to arrive in India soon

Project Cheetah: Eight new big cats from Botswana set to arrive in India soon

Eight cheetahs have been captured in Botswana in southern Africa ahead of their translocation to India under the cheetah reintroduction programme, launched in 2022

08 November,2025 01:57 PM IST | Bhopal | PTI

Community plantation drive turns Latur’s barren land into a green haven

Community plantation drive turns Latur’s barren land into a green haven

A plantation initiative by a NGO turned a barren patch of land in Maharashtra's Latur city has been transformed into a lush green space

08 November,2025 10:29 AM IST | Latur | PTI

Indian Rock Python rescued in Ratnagiri after getting entangled in a fishing net

    Indian 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.

    27 September,2024 02:33 PM IST
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