scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicIndia Cheetah Project

Topic: India Cheetah Project

How Lucknow’s DNA lab is decoding Indian cheetah’s genetic history from 200-yr-old samples

For the first time in the world, BSIP and ZSI are attempting to sequence the whole nuclear genome of this extinct Indian big cat.

Phase 2 of India’s cheetah project likely to begin by year-end, 12 to 15 cheetahs may be brought

India is exploring sourcing cheetahs from countries other than South Africa & Namibia, an environment ministry official told ThePrint. New batch will be introduced in 3 habitats.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.