Locals throw birthday bash for rescued elephant in Jharkhand

Forest officials, village heads and school students celebrated the 16th birthday of a rescued elephant named 'Rajni' at the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand by......

Elephant-train collision: Injured calf dies, toll rises to 8

The number of elephant deaths in a collision between a train and a herd of jumbos in Assam's Hojai district rose to eight, as a calf succumbed to its injuries on Sunday, officials said. IMAGE:......

24 Elephants Killed By Trains In Assam In 5 Years

Among Indian states, Assam tops the list of elephant fatalities caused by train accidents, followed by Odisha, where 16 elephants were killed on railway tracks. IMAGE: A dead elephant after it was......

Rajdhani Express runs over 7 elephants in Assam, 5 coaches derail

Seven elephants were killed, and one was injured after a herd of jumbos was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday, officials said. IMAGE: The......

Infra Brushstrokes For The Budget

7 key areas that the Budget must address to re-energise the infrastructure sector, suggests Vinayak Chatterjee. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The last few years have demonstrated a......

How Insolvency Process is being Gamed

The brand new bankruptcy process is being brazenly gamed by those with connections and money.The touts and fixers of the previous regime have been replaced by a new set close to this one, observes......

IOC Should Not DIE!

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: An Indian Oil fuel station in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan......

Have You Read This Story About Hope?

'The Elephant Whisperers is a hopeful story of respect and cooperation with nature in an era rife with conflict and threat to our beautiful planet.'   IMAGE: 'There was never a moment when......

Haathi Mere Saathi review

Between bad writing, hysterical acting and a shoddy blend of CGI and the real deal, Haathi Mere Saathi completely neglects the message of saving our elephants, feels Sukanya Verma. A......

Madhuri stands up for a cause

Madhuri Dixit has been appointed brand ambassador for a fund-raising project that will aid the conservation of Asian elephants and tigers.Gemfields, a Zambia-based emerald mining company,......

Madhuri stands up for a cause

Madhuri Dixit has been appointed brand ambassador for a fund-raising project that will aid the conservation of Asian elephants and tigers.Gemfields, a Zambia-based emerald mining company,......

Messi wraps up India tour with aarti at Ambani's Vantara

IMAGE: Lionel Messi with Anant Ambani in Jamnagar. Photographs: Kind Courtesy CricCrazyJohns and Saffron Chargers/X Global football icon Lionel Messi on Tuesday visited Vantara, a wildlife rescue,......

Whistle Podu For The Elephant Whisperers

IMAGE: Oscar-winning film-maker Kartiki Gonsalves (The Elephant Whisperers) and elephant caregivers Bomman and Bellie were felicitated ahead of the Chennai Super Kings-Delhi Capitals contest at......

Thala Meets The Elephant Whisperers

Chennai Super Kings honored elephant caregivers Bomman, Bellie and Oscar-winning film-maker Kartiki Gonsalves (The Elephant Whisperers) at a special ceremony in Chennai on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.......

Will including Rohit, Kohli cost India another World Cup?

IMAGE: The selectors picked Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the Afghanistan series signalling the two veterans will feature in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The......

Lucrative IPL contracts vs lack of 'Vitamin M' in Windies cricket

IMAGE: Poor pay in central contracts vs lucrative IPL contracts the bane of Windies cricket. Photograph: BCCI Shimron Hetmyer's Rs 8.50 crore annual IPL fees earned from Rajasthan Royals or Andre......