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Gujarat's lions will go to Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat's lions will go to Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

A bench of Justices K S Radhakrishnan and C K Prasad has given six months time to the wildlife authorities concerned for trans-locating the lions.

PICS: Amazing beauties of the wild

PICS: Amazing beauties of the wild

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Reader Mridula Dwivedi shares these images of the beautiful country.

'Tiger, leopard may be killed if posing danger to humans'

'Tiger, leopard may be killed if posing danger to humans'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Tigers and leopards, accorded highest protection under the Wildlife Act, may now be killed with due permission from authorities if they pose a threat to human life or are disabled or diseased beyond recovery.

Pix: When I saw a Giant Panda for the first time!

Pix: When I saw a Giant Panda for the first time!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

It looked fluffy and cute.

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.

Assam flood: Over 200 animals drown at Kaziranga

Assam flood: Over 200 animals drown at Kaziranga

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The National Park is facing the worst floods in the past 10 years.

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.

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

10 UNUSUAL holiday destinations in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Forget Munnar and Manali, these places in India are worth your time.

DON'T MISS: Stunning pix from Maasai Mara

DON'T MISS: Stunning pix from Maasai Mara

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Noida-based Dr Pawan Sharma recently visited Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and shot these amazing pictures. Take a look!

Federer, Nadal kick in $170,000 for Aus bushfire relief

Federer, Nadal kick in $170,000 for Aus bushfire relief

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

World number one Nadal made the announcement at Melbourne Park's Rod Laver Arena during the "Rally for Relief" event.

'Centre has not given any permission for culling of wild animals'

'Centre has not given any permission for culling of wild animals'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Centre has not given any permission to states for culling of wild animals, Environment and Forests Minister Anil Madhav Dave on Monday said as concerns were expressed in Rajya Sabha over reports that nilgais had been killed in Bihar.

Award-winning lensman narrates the stories behind his pictures

Award-winning lensman narrates the stories behind his pictures

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Capturing a leopard is no joke, even on a camera. Bangalore based kidney specialist Ajith Huilgol did the difficult task with art and also won a runner-up award at the UK-based Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2009, in the 'Behaviour: Mammals' category

PHOTOS of the week that was

PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

10 stunning moments from the week gone by

'There's more concern for tiger outside India!'

'There's more concern for tiger outside India!'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

'If we cannot protect our national animal, the tiger, then what can we protect?' asks Belinda Wright, executive director of Wildlife Protection Society of India.

PIX: Tennis stars hang out with wild friends at Aus Open

PIX: Tennis stars hang out with wild friends at Aus Open

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Sloane Stephens, Kim Clijsters, Hyeon Chung among others were made acquainted with snakes and crocs of a varied variety, and kissed and cuddled Koala bears on Wednesday.

OCI cardholders need special nod for 'Tabligh', other activities in India

OCI cardholders need special nod for 'Tabligh', other activities in India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders are required to take a special permission from the central government if they want to be involved in any missionary, 'Tabligh' or journalistic activities in the country.

Cross-border poaching threat to conservation efforts: PM

Cross-border poaching threat to conservation efforts: PM

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Viewing poaching with cross-border linkages as a 'major problem' to wildlife conservation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked intelligence and enforcement agencies to coordinate better to break the nexus between those involved in the illegal activity and their markets.

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Centre rushes team to Kerala after Nipah confirmation

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

A control room has also been set up and the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC) of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been activated, phone number for which is 011-23978046, a health ministry statement stated.

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Say CHEESE!

SC refuses to stay culling of nilgai, wild boar, monkeys

SC refuses to stay culling of nilgai, wild boar, monkeys

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

An animal rights activist on June 15 asked the court to quash the three notifications that declared nilgai (blue bulls), monkeys and wild boars as vermin in the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, respectively.

The BEST and WORST of 2021

The BEST and WORST of 2021

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.

Salman asked to appear before court for charge-framing

Salman asked to appear before court for charge-framing

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

The actor has been asked to appear in court on February 4 for chargeframing in the Black Buck poaching case, 14 years after the incident.

Sherni review

Sherni review

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Sherni is a triumph -- a sublime outcome of purpose and storytelling falling in place, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Golfer Randhawa sent to 14-day judicial custody in poaching case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Ace golfer Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on Wednesday on charges of poaching in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve protected area in Uttar Pradesh.

'India showed matchless commitment in tiger conservation'

'India showed matchless commitment in tiger conservation'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

India has been hailed for its 'unprecedented commitment' to save the endangered tiger by a prominent United States-based wildlife body.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

Memories from Wonderful Wayanad

Memories from Wonderful Wayanad

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Thomas G K shares pictures from a trip to Wayanad.

'I was shocked to hear communal things from the CM'

'I was shocked to hear communal things from the CM'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'TMC was calling me, AAP was also calling me.' 'But my supporters helped me realise that the people of Goa are backing the Congress this time to defeat the BJP.'

What movie did Arjun take his kids to?

What movie did Arjun take his kids to?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

British series to hit Indian theatres on May 18.

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh are set to coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI, respectively, in the match organised to raise funds for victims.

Alaya, Taapsee win Filmfare Awards

Alaya, Taapsee win Filmfare Awards

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards were held in Mumbai on March 27.

Indian team wins Arctic challenge

Indian team wins Arctic challenge

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

A five-member Indian team was that won competitions organised by London-based company Royal and Sun Alliance insurance and the World Wildlife Fund visited the Arctic to witness the effects of climate change.

Bold and trendy! These outfits will steal your heart

Bold and trendy! These outfits will steal your heart

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Six young designers from the INIFD, Bandra showcased their collection at the Bombay Times Fashion Week held in Mumbai.

Indian teen bags photography award with Chambal crocodile

Indian teen bags photography award with Chambal crocodile

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

A 14-year-old Indian boy, who camped out overnight on the banks of the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh to click the winning shot of a crocodile, has bagged this year's Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award'.

Gisele Bundchen ditches top, talks about saving rivers

Gisele Bundchen ditches top, talks about saving rivers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The supermodel wore just a mini skirt as she flaunted some serious skin on the cover of Elle.

Spotted a tiger? Send us pix

Spotted a tiger? Send us pix

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

How and where did you spot it? Share your stories and photographs with us.

This supermodel HATES plastic

This supermodel HATES plastic

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Model. Ocean saviour. Avid scuba-diver. Anti-plastic crusader. Anja Rubik wants you to say NO to plastic.

These 10 stunning images will make you go WILD

These 10 stunning images will make you go WILD

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Wrestling komodo dragons, ethereal egrets and thirsty squirrels are amongst some of the incredible images captured for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Assam: Rhino Vision 2020 gets on the roll

Assam: Rhino Vision 2020 gets on the roll

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

A senior wildlife official informed that captured rhinos would be freed in a new environment in Manas National Park, which is a unique biosphere reserve marked 'World Heritage Site in Danger' by the UNESCO due to wanton destruction of flora and fauna in the park during a violent militant movement by the Bodo tribe during 1990s and early 2000s.

Are Adivasis being driven out to save the tiger?

Are Adivasis being driven out to save the tiger?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'Why do you want the tribal communities to come out of the jungles?' 'For development?' 'Why cannot their development take place over there?' 'The Modi government is diluting the Forest Rights Act in the name of industrialisation and Project Tiger.'