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International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 was observed on September 5, the first Saturday of September, to highlight the ecological importance of vultures and promote their conservation. The 2026 theme is "Strengthen the...
A recent study put the Total Economic Value of Tamil Nadu's Pichavaram Mangrove Ecosystem at ₹2,485.38 crore. The forest provides coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, fisheries, tourism and climate regulation....
Concerns over the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) have highlighted gaps in population data and conservation planning in India. The species is Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, with an estimated 5,000-14,000 animals wor...
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court. Article 348(2) permits a State's official language in High Cour...
A rare Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) was recently sighted in Chandu village, Gurgaon. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) in Assam has marked 25 years of rescue and rehabilitation work. Set up at Panbari near Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, it is India's first dedicat...
India and Uzbekistan have raised their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set an annual trade goal of $5 billion by 2030. Eleven agreements were signed or exchanged in areas such as mining, tourism...
Himachal Pradesh has introduced Australian Merino sheep to improve wool quality and raise output. The ₹6-crore programme began in 2021 under the National Livelihood Mission with 240 Merino sheep imported from Australia....
India and China arrived at an eight-point consensus during the 25th round of Special Representatives' talks on the boundary question in Beijing. Both agreed to keep peace and lower tensions along the Line of Actual Contr...
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT) in Chennai has marked 50 years of reptile conservation. Founded by Romulus 'Rom' Whitaker and Zai Whitaker to protect crocodiles and other reptiles, the 8.5-acre centre is home to m...
World Lake Day, designated by the UN General Assembly and first observed globally in 2025, falls on August 27. It raises awareness of threats to lakes and promotes their conservation, restoration and sustainable manageme...
The Union Environment Ministry (MoEFCC) has urged the National Green Tribunal to direct Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to submit annual conservation plans for Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a Western Ghats end...
