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3 Kuno’s cheetahs will now be sent to Gujarat. They’re part of the Botswana batch

The Gujarat forest department along with the National Tiger Conservation Authority has been working to develop Banni as a fit habitat for the cheetahs.

Botswana elephant deaths still a mystery as govt rules out pesticides, pathogens as cause

Tests done on samples taken from some of the about 300 carcasses found in northwest Botswana and sent to labs in Zimbabwe and South Africa proved inconclusive.

Natural toxins caused by bacteria could be behind deaths of elephants in Botswana

Over 350 elephants have died since March in the Okavango Panhandle region. Preliminary tests rule out the spread of an infectious disease as the possible cause of deaths. 

Elephants mysteriously dying in Botswana since March, more than 350 carcasses found

While 356 is the official number of carcasses found, researchers suggest it is possibly higher given their flights only covered a limited area.

Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana, but there is no clear cause of death

The Botswana death toll stands at nearly 400 elephants of both sexes and all ages. Most carcasses have been found near waterbodies.

Botswana was the ancestral homeland of all humans, says study

Homo sapiens first walked the Earth near the Zambezi river, where they lived for 70,000 years.

British MPs reject two no-deal scenarios as Brexit date nears

Boeing grounds controversial Max 8 aircraft and trouble in African paradise.

On Camera

Five things PM Modi can do for his legacy but won’t

Declining confidence in elections presents Modi with a different kind of legacy challenge - one that cannot be measured through policy achievements alone.

As Japan looks to diversify sources of oil purchases, it may redraw the global oil map

Reducing dependency on the Middle East would be easier if overall Japanese oil demand drops further, writes Javier Blas.

C-130J-30 vs C-390: Lockheed lays out its case for India’s medium transport aircraft deal

The American aerospace major is competing with Embraer for what is the largest military transport aircraft contract, seeking to replace the ageing AN 32s and the IL-76 operated by the IAF.

Since Indira, govts drift in the 3rd year. Modi must restore EC image to get out of it

Gyanesh Kumar has now become the second most unforgettable among our 26 CECs. He obviously didn’t seek this ‘fame’. But he can’t shake it off.