'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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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