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Indian teen bags photography award with Chambal gharial

Indian teen bags photography award with Chambal gharial

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife names Udayan Rao Pawar Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year

How Volunteering Can CHANGE Your Life

How Volunteering Can CHANGE Your Life

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Don't look for a volunteering job for money, but as an investment for life, advises management consultant Virender Kapoor.

SC to hear plea seeking quashing of order to cull Nilgai, monkeys

SC to hear plea seeking quashing of order to cull Nilgai, monkeys

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court seeking quashing and interim stay of three notifications of the Centre declaring Nilgai, monkey and wild boar as vermins for one year in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Mandira's Aussie holiday

Mandira's Aussie holiday

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Some stunning pictures!

A dentist who's making people laugh

A dentist who's making people laugh

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

At the age of 28 he's perhaps the only one in the country who's making cartoons on natural history.

She was a former army officer. Now, she hunts poachers in Africa

She was a former army officer. Now, she hunts poachers in Africa

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

For four years, Kinessa Johnson served in the United States Army in Afghanistan. But now she protects some of Africa's most endangered wildlife.

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

India's daily Covid infections see another spike with 17,000 cases

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,08,26,075.

World's 'loneliest elephant' is finally free

World's 'loneliest elephant' is finally free

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, will finally get a chance to live in a place he can call home.

Bihar man wills half of his property to 2 elephants

Bihar man wills half of his property to 2 elephants

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Akhtar Imam, chief manager of the Asian Elephant Rehabilitation and Wildlife Animal Trust, said he has been looking after elephants since the age of 12.

'I've let you guys down,' says Warner in moment of glory

'I've let you guys down,' says Warner in moment of glory

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

"To go back there and be able to be reintegrated into grassroots, go back to grade cricket, put a smile on people's faces that way - it really helped me get to where I am today," said an emotional Warner won his third Allan Border Medal on Monday.

Don't take selfie with lions: Guj forest dept tells tourists

Don't take selfie with lions: Guj forest dept tells tourists

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

The Gujarat forest department has advised tourists and locals against taking "selfie with lions" to discourage them from getting dangerously close to the wild animal and putting their lives at risk, an official said.

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The NGT had constituted a committee headed by a former Uttarakhand high court Judge to monitor the project.

Over 100 days later, no sign of 'Jai'

Over 100 days later, no sign of 'Jai'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Jai, the tiger, had been a firm favourite with tourists and conservationists alike.

Meet Prince Harry, the crocodile hunter!

Meet Prince Harry, the crocodile hunter!

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Photographs of Prince Harry wrestling a monster crocodile in the Northern Territory from the water have emerged

Warne's baggy green raises A$1 million for bushfire victims

Warne's baggy green raises A$1 million for bushfire victims

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The price eclipsed the A$425,000 achieved by the late Don Bradman's baggy green when it was sold in 2003.

11 more die in Assam floods, toll rises to 47

11 more die in Assam floods, toll rises to 47

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

A total of 1.79 lakh hectare agricultural land was submerged and around 90 per cent of rhino habitats -- the Kaziranga National Park and the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary -- are under water.

Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Bhupender Yadav: Minister To Watch Out For

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

As a politician, Yadav is amiable and a consensus-maker, not hamstrung by dogma.

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

National Geographic was kind enough to let us display the winning images and honourable mentions from the four categories: Wildlife, Landscapes, Aerials, and Underwater.

Why Deepika's father still drives an auto

Why Deepika's father still drives an auto

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

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PHOTOS: Nilgai strays into North Block area, rescued after 4 hours

PHOTOS: Nilgai strays into North Block area, rescued after 4 hours

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The wildlife officials said the female adult blue bull has sustained injuries on her legs and the wounds are being treated by the department.

Govt says avian flu confirmed in 6 states

Govt says avian flu confirmed in 6 states

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The Centre said bird flu has been confirmed so far in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat, and asked these six states to contain the disease as per the action plan.

Bird flu: Centre deploys teams in Kerala, Haryana

Bird flu: Centre deploys teams in Kerala, Haryana

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Centre on Wednesday deployed multi-disciplinary teams in bird flu-affected areas of Kerala and Haryana, while Madhya Pradesh, where crows have died due to the influenza, banned the entry of chicken consignments from southern states for 10 days as a precautionary measure.

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Zoos across India on 'highest' alert after tiger in US gets COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The female tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with COVID-19 in the US. It is suspected that she contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at that time.

Indians Want Offbeat Travel Choices

Indians Want Offbeat Travel Choices

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

On the itinerary: Luxury camping, tribal homestays, heritage cities.

Assam floods claim 5 more lives; around 40 lakh hit

Assam floods claim 5 more lives; around 40 lakh hit

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Dhubri is the worst hit with over 8.72 lakh people affected, followed by Barpeta with more than 4.78 lakh people and Goalpara with around 4.28 lakh population.

To save tigers, Madhya Pradesh has spent Rs 560 crore in 15 years

To save tigers, Madhya Pradesh has spent Rs 560 crore in 15 years

Rediff.com15 May 2016

e Madhya Pradesh government has spent Rs 560 crore in the last 15 years to shift villagers living within and around various tiger reserves and sanctuaries.

Olive Ridley turtles are back for nesting

Olive Ridley turtles are back for nesting

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

The sighting of 'tagged' turtles on February 22 night, the day mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles started this year, established the belief that these marine creatures prefer Odisha for laying eggs.

75 coal mines to go under the hammer in second round of auction

75 coal mines to go under the hammer in second round of auction

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

In order to keep the interest of new and small players intact, the coal ministry is offering only small- and medium-sized coal mines in the second round.

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Astonishing photos from final week of National Geographic travel contest

Rediff.com3 May 2019

National Geographic's 2019 Travel Photo contest is drawing to a close after six weeks of pictures from photographers around the world. The final week's selection of pictures includes rhinos drinking in a thunderstorm and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Dear Nirmalaji, please encourage tourism

Dear Nirmalaji, please encourage tourism

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Nangiohbok Rymbai, a graduate in economics who works as a daily wage labourer in Shillong, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

115 plastic cups, 25 bags and more found inside dead whale in Indonesia

115 plastic cups, 25 bags and more found inside dead whale in Indonesia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Researchers from wildlife conservation group World Wildlife Fund and the park's conservation academy found about 5.9 kg of plastic waste in the animal's stomach.

15 BREATHTAKING photos from the wild

15 BREATHTAKING photos from the wild

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Here's a collection of 15 top images short-listed for the People's Choice Award (wildlife category).

TMC's vote-cutting may help BJP in Goa

TMC's vote-cutting may help BJP in Goa

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The BJP is certain that the TMC will divide the Opposition votes, leaving it free to cruise through the polls.

Maharashtra CM hopeful that 'Jai' the missing tiger will return

Maharashtra CM hopeful that 'Jai' the missing tiger will return

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The seven-year-old big cat went missing from Umred Karhandla wildlife sanctuary in April.

Gogoi seeks special force to protect Kaziranga rhinos

Gogoi seeks special force to protect Kaziranga rhinos

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

With rhino poachers creating havoc in the Kaziranga National Park, the Assam government has sent a proposal to the Union government for raising a Rhino Protection Force with more than 1,200 personnel while National Investigative Agency's help would be sought to bust the international rhino-poaching racket.

Not using any community as 'vote bank': Modi in poll-bound U'khand

Not using any community as 'vote bank': Modi in poll-bound U'khand

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Modi said that unlike other parties that believe in keeping people weak so that their dependence on them never ends and their "crown" remains intact, the BJP believes in empowering them and making them independent.

Modi goes on wild adventure with Bear Grylls

Modi goes on wild adventure with Bear Grylls

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The episode will premiere on August 12 and will be showcased in more than 180 countries across the world on Discovery network of channels.

'Man-eater' tigress Avni killed in Maharashtra

'Man-eater' tigress Avni killed in Maharashtra

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

The five-year-old tigress, known officially as T1, was the focus of a hunt for over past two months.

Top 6: Getaways to beat the Delhi heat

Top 6: Getaways to beat the Delhi heat

Rediff.com19 May 2014

If you want to escape the sweltering Delhi summers, these are the places to visit.

Pak singer poses with suicide vest to threaten Modi

Pak singer poses with suicide vest to threaten Modi

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Netizens from India were quick to react, with most terming it as Pakistan's "national dress", a jab at the country's support to terror outfits on its soil.