While the boom may be good for business, it carries the risk of ecological damage. India is the world’s third largest source of tourism-related greenhouse emissions.
'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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Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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