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Topic: Elephant

Bombay HC approves relocation of ailing elephant Mahadevi to Vantara-supported trust

Radhe Krishna Elephant Welfare Trust, located in Jamnagar, will take in Mahadevi. The panel quoted from 'The Elephant Whisperer' to advocate for better treatment for elephants.

37-year-old tribal man killed in elephant attack in Kerala’s Nilambur forest, 6 others escape

A group of seven including a five-year-old were returning to their hamlet when they were attacked by an elephant. Forest minister AK Saseendran has assured compensation for the family.

Bandhavgarh elephant deaths: IVRI report indicates presence of fungal neurotoxin, no pesticides

Report by Indian Veterinary Research Institute advises destruction of fungal-infected kodo crop residue, as well as preventing entry of animals into fields with these crops.

Autopsy of Bandhavgarh tusker reveals huge amounts of Kodo millet in stomach, initial report points to toxicity

8 tuskers now dead, 1 survived. Millet samples from carcass & from fields where elephant herd grazed to be examined to confirm if fungus-laden crops were cause of death, it is learnt.

Extinct elephant genus lived in Kashmir over 300,000 yrs ago. Humans made tools from their bones

Research led by Florida Museum of Natural History’s Advait Jukar, published as 2 papers, shows evidence of human 'exploitation' of the now-extinct elephants in Pampore, Kashmir Valley.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.