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Topic: rhinos

Assam’s Pobitora sanctuary slipped through cracks for 25 yrs. Now it’s rhino vs villagers

The Supreme Court has blocked the Assam govt’s decision to withdraw the 1998 notification for Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Now, villagers are worried they could lose their land.

Pobitora, a wildlife sanctuary still — SC stays Assam’s withdrawal of 1998 notification

SC was hearing petition seeking directions to Assam govt to demarcate sanctuary land as per the 1998 notification. Pobitora is a critical habitat for one-horned rhino.

‘Visit us’ — Himanta tells Leonardo DiCaprio after actor lauds Assam’s anti-poaching effort

In an Instagram post Thursday, the Hollywood actor applauded the Assam government's effort to end the poaching of the endangered one-horned rhinos in Kaziranga National Park.

Human beings are pushing larger animals like rhinos & elephants to extinction faster

The future belongs to smaller, faster, more fecund, more generalist and preferentially insect-eating species.

Talk Point: Are rhinos ‘overpopulated’ or is their habitat shrinking?

Is the 'overpopulation' of rhinos, lions and leopards a result of successful conservation or due to shrinking habitats and slow relocation drives? We ask  experts.

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Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.