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Mumbai: Snake sighting triggers late-night rescue response in Andheri

Mumbai: Snake sighting triggers late-night rescue response in Andheri

At around 10:10 pm, the joint helpline of Amma Care Foundation (ACF) and Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) received a distress call from residents of Golden Rays Building in Shastri Nagar, near Lokhandwala Complex

17 January,2026 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Evening nature trail highlights Aarey Milk Colony’s rich biodiversity

Evening nature trail highlights Aarey Milk Colony’s rich biodiversity

Eco-tour agency Naturalist Explorers is hosting an immersive evening nature walk at Aarey Milk Colony, offering city dwellers a chance to unwind amid one of Mumbai’s last green lungs. Led by expert naturalists, the dusk trail aims to shift perceptions around nature walks, showcasing Aarey’s diverse ecology, wildlife, and its delicate coexistence

17 January,2026 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Trisha Ghosh
Serbians celebrate Orthodox New Year with Julian calendar traditions

Serbians celebrate Orthodox New Year with Julian calendar traditions

Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the ancient Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar used by Catholic and Protestant churches and much of the secular world

15 January,2026 07:17 AM IST | Belgrade | Agencies
New reed snake species, Calamaria mizoramensis, discovered in Mizoram

New reed snake species, Calamaria mizoramensis, discovered in Mizoram

A collaborative study by Indian and international researchers has identified a new reed snake species, Calamaria mizoramensis, in Mizoram, correcting a decades-old taxonomic error. The non-venomous, nocturnal species inhabits forested hills at elevations of 670–1,295m and is currently assessed as Least Concern

13 January,2026 10:31 AM IST | Aizawl | PTI

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