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Ganga dolphin sightings up in Bihar, poaching down. Dams & barrages pose a challenge

'Dolphin man of India' RK Sinha says surveys by independent teams have shown that Ganga Dolphins have risen in number since 2016, but not enough is being done to secure their existence.

Dolphins smile at each other during social play & Antarctica is ‘greening’ at dramatic rate

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Pacific islands leaders grant whales & dolphins ‘personhood’ status. India did it over a decade ago

New Zealand, Tonga, Tahiti & Cook Islands grant cetaceans 'legal person' status. The animals are protected not only for their high cognition but also for their importance to ecosystems.

India’s 1st dolphin research centre inaugurated in Patna, will help in study of Gangetic Dolphins

The National Dolphin Research Centre, built at a cost of Rs 30 cr and to be developed as a centre of excellence, will also help researchers & students understand 'ecosystem of river'.

Russia deploys ‘dolphin fleet’ to northern Crimea to fend off Ukraine’s naval divers

A decades-old strategy has resurfaced in Russia's war against Ukraine as trained dolphins have natural sonar abilities which can detect underwater human activity.

Before desi cow exam, Indians should study how to not kill dolphins and elephants for fun

The viral video of men killing a dolphin in UP shows such acts of bestiality are committed with no real motive, or just for fun — which makes it even scarier.

Gangetic dolphin beaten to death in UP’s Pratapgarh, police arrest 3 after video goes viral

Video shows a group of men hitting the Gangetic dolphin with axes & sticks as the mammal, an endangered species, bled to death. Police yet to ascertain exact motive for killing it.

After Project Tiger and Project Elephant, India to have Project Dolphin, says PM Modi 

Project Dolphin will involve conservation of dolphins & aquatic habitat through use of modern technology. It will not just protect dolphins, but will also promote a healthy river ecosystem.

Trendy bans on plastic straws are mostly bunk

The well-intentioned anti-straw campaign assumes single-use plastics have much to do with ocean pollution. That assumption is based on some highly dubious data. New York's...

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Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.