Born in Shillong, Parbati lived in North Bengal for 20 years, chasing elephants away from human settlements. Armed with a shotgun, she saved Asian elephants battling survival.
The Supreme Court in its order in 2018 outlawed the use of fireballs or burning spears to drive away elephants. The apex court also recommended that flaming torches be used sparingly.
The ‘Great Elephant Migration’ aims to spread awareness about human-animal interaction through elephant sculptures made by indigenous communities from South India.
A man Saturday succumbed to injuries after being attacked by an elephant in Wayanad. In his letter, Congress leader highlights spate of such attacks that cause damage to lives, livelihoods.
About 30-40 trains traverse the Kamakhya-Azara section, also known as Deepor Beel corridor, on a daily basis. In the 5 km stretch, 3.5 km is designated as an elephant corridor.
The jumbo was gifted to Sri Lanka in 2001 and carried Buddhist relics in processions until last November when he was moved to a zoo after complaints from animal welfare activists.
Every video of him — whether napping, eating, or lolling in grasslands — goes viral. His social media fame has led to a renewed debate on human-animal conflicts.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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