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Topic: Vultures

Tigers of the skies finally get a govt boost. Tamil Nadu unveils Raptor Research Foundation

Tamil Nadu govt held the first meeting of the foundation Tuesday. It is the first state in India to dedicate funds to raptor research and conservation.  

Nursed to health after fall in India, Eurasian Griffon soars over Afghanistan, back on migratory path

Eurasian Griffon vulture was rescued by locals in Satna after collapsing from dehydration. He was nursed back to health at vulture conservation centre in Bhopal’s Vanvihar National Park & Zoo.

Global media on new, advanced militancy in J&K, need for India-Pakistan to focus on Indus River basin

International media also took note of Indian govt's readiness to provide emergency financial aid to Maldives and how vultures vanishing in India has led to a public health crisis.  

30 days, over 500 volunteers & one mission: to count India’s vulnerable vulture population

Vulture Count, an annual project by WWF-India & Bird Count India, is aimed at monitoring & aiding conservation of vulture populations, which have seen a huge drop since the 1990s.

Vultures make a soaring comeback in India. Next 6 months crucial to ensure their safety

So far, 31 captive-bred vultures have been released from West Bengal and eight from Haryana.

‘Mia’, this bearded vulture is the world’s first bird to get a prosthetic foot

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

The German envoy who is on a mission to make Pakistan look like Disneyland

Former footballer hits back over moral policing, and media criticism for Imran Khan coverage.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

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.