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Gujarat Asiatic Lion population increases by 217 in five years, announces Gujarat CM

The 16th Asiatic lion census was a four-day exercise and covered 58 talukas across 11 districts—an area of 35,000 square kilometres.

Severe waterlogging, traffic chaos in Bengaluru after heavy rain, BJP hits out at Congress govt

The city's notorious traffic congestion has worsened due to flooding, with numerous tree branches falling and vehicles breaking down.

Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Afghanistan, fourth consecutive seismic jolt in 4 days

In a post on X, National Centre of Seismology said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 140 kiolometres at 08:54 hours (Indian Standard Time).

SC bars govt from giving post-facto environmental clearance citing citizens’ rights, conservation

It struck down 2017 notification & 2021 office memo dealing with giving clearances to mining, other development projects that began without approval in violation of 2006 EIA notification.

Delhi minister vows to make landfills ‘extinct’ amid delays in legacy waste management plan

While Delhi govt's target is to eliminate all mountains of garbage by 2028, MCD is considering diversion of 90,000 metric tonnes of fresh garbage annually from Ghazipur landfill to Okhla.

How 9 Great Indian Bustard chicks were moved under the cover of night amid Pakistani shelling

The critically endangered birds made a journey of over 200 km in 10 hrs from their birthplace in Jaisalmer to reach Ajmer's Arwar village.

How do you decarbonise urban India? Start with how you plan

Promoting accessible streets that encourage cycling and provide safety for pedestrians can lower reliance on private vehicles, and by extension, reduce emissions.

Delhi govt pushes ahead with cloud seeding, sets aside Rs 3 cr

To test efficacy of cloud seeding in curbing air pollution, BJP-led Delhi govt plans five trials beginning later this month in city's outskirts. IIT Kanpur will oversee implementation.

How Tamil Nadu went from mass Olive Ridley turtle deaths to record hatchings in one breeding season

More than 3 lakh Olive Ridley eggs have been collected & over 2.49 lakh hatchlings have been recorded on the state's beaches so far this yr. Season likely to continue till June.

With hotter nights and more humidity, India’s urban heat crisis is tightening its chokehold

Temperatures are soaring not only during the day but refusing to fall at night. Humidity, shrinking green spaces and urbanisation worsen the heat trap in Indian cities.

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The biggest threat to US dollar is Donald Trump

No trust in China, India still rising, and Europe in decline, help the Trump government dominate the market.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?