Established in 1976 in the Bhal region of Saurashtra, the Blackbuck National Park is spread over an area of 34.08 km. Flat land, dry grasses, and herds of antelope have always attracted visitors to this park which has a grassland ecosystem. Successful conservation programs for the blackbuck, wolf, and lesser florican (a bustard) are ongoing. Several species of mammals have been recorded from the National Park, apart from large groups of Blackbuck such as Indian Wolf, Striped Hyena, Indian Fox, Golden Jackal, and Jungle cat. Apart from these, several species of grassland birds such as Sandgrouse, Lark, and passerines are also abundant in the Park giving a boost to Gujarat tourism.
17 December,2023 01:30 PM IST
Israel Air Forces has killed the head of Hamas's Air Force Merad Abu Merad in the airstrike, informed IDF. The strike targeted a headquarters from which Hamas managed its aerial activity in the Gaza Strip. The IAF said that Merad Abu Merad "was largely responsible for directing terrorists during the massacre on Saturday. In separate strikes carried out overnight, the IAF said that it had struck dozens of sites belonging to Hamas’ commando forces. As per The Times of Israel, these commando forces led the infiltration into Israel on October 07. Earlier, The Israel Defence Forces on October 13 called for an immediate evacuation of Gaza. As per an IDF spokesperson, the death toll from the Hamas terror attacks on Israel has jumped to 1,300 leaving over 3,000 injured. Also, as the conflict escalated, the people of Gaza City packed their belongings and headed to South on Oct 13. The developments came after Israel’s military called for all civilians to relocate south within 24 hours.
14 October,2023 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai
A 36-year-old Amazon manager lost his life and another man got injured after unknown assailants opened fire at them at Subhash Vihar near Bhajanpura area in North Delhi on August 29. The incident took place around 11.37 pm. The deceased was identified as Harpreet Gill. The injured person is currently under treatment in the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP). Delhi Police on August 31 made an arrest in connection with the Bhajanpura murder case. The accused was apprehended near Signature Bridge at about 2 a.m.
31 August,2023 03:07 PM IST | Mumbai
India launched ‘Operation Dost’ to extend assistance to Türkiye and Syria after devastating earthquake. India’s NDRF, Turkish Army rescued an 8-year-old girl in Nurdagi, Gaziantep. The girl was stuck alive under the rubble of a building flattened by the massive earthquake. As per the latest report, over 24,000 people have been killed in the devastating natural disaster. A massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes on the Richter Scale, ripped Türkiye and Syria on Feb 6. It was followed by a series of aftershocks that caused huge devastation, loss of lives in both countries. India is sending relief materials and rescue teams to assist Türkiye in rescue operations. People donated blankets at Turkish Embassy in Delhi for quake-hit people.
11 February,2023 02:59 PM IST
Veteran actor Tabassum, known for her roles in several Hindi classics and for hosting the popular Doordarshan talk show "Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan", has died at the age of 78 due to cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Her Son Hoshang Govil said his mother had been admitted to a hospital here for the past few days. On Friday, she suffered two cardiac attacks and passed away the night.
21 November,2022 05:20 PM IST | Mumbai
Singers including Mika Singh, Shaan remember the life of legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri and shared some personal memories with the music legend. The pioneer of disco music in Bollywood Bappi Lahiri passed away at the age of 69. The singer was admitted to Criticare Hospital in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The cause of the singer's death was said to be OSA (obstructive sleep apnea).
17 February,2022 08:06 PM IST | Mumbai
Sabira Merchant's new memoir, 'On a life well lived' looks back on a spirited life while bringing alive a genial and slower Bombay of the 1970s. The memoir captures the life of women of Bombay in 1970s and how the spaces have evolved. Merchant's memories offers a picture of a Bombay which was an “easy and friendly world”, with days planned with friends comprising pot lucks, watching English films at the Cambatas’
07 February,2022 02:37 PM IST
Bollywood's iconic actor Irrfan Ali Khan would have turned 55 today. The actor, who died on April 29, 2020, left the entire country numbed. Here is a look at his legacy, life and much more.
07 January,2022 09:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Indian stars in 'Life of Pi'. Video courtesy: NDTV
22 June,2012 01:35 PM IST
Eminent filmmaker Ang Lee whose is all set with his upcoming film, Life Of Pi talks to NDTV about his experiences in India while filming for the film and how the country turned out to be his big inspiration. Video courtesy: NDTV
30 October,2012 01:14 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
