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Monday, May 6, 2024
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India, China hit the most by US visa ban, second wave fear in South Korea & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

DGCA warns airports against easing wildlife control measures despite reduced air traffic

The DGCA mentioned birds and wildlife are expected to expand their environment in the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, increasing the risk of collision with aircrafts.

What we saw when we set up cameras for one of the most thorough surveys of African rainforest

Five field teams walked a forest the size of Wales to deploy 160 camera traps in 743 places. This unprecedented effort produced more than 16,000 video clips.

You can now view a live safari from South African reserves in your living room

Virtual safaris from Kruger National Park, Ngala Private Game Reserve and Djuma Private Game Reserve are being live streamed by Wild Earth and AndBeyond.

It’ll take more than a safari to ensure endangered species stay protected now

The hit to ecotourism will see communities deprived of revenue look elsewhere for income, threatening conservation efforts.

Making of Wild Karnataka, the first Indian wildlife film to be released in theatres

4K ultra-HD film Wild Karnataka took 4 yrs & 400 hrs of footage, and is the first Indian movie to be narrated by legendary natural historian David Attenborough.

How a tiger is poached in India in 2019: Breaking down the supply chain

Thirty-five tigers have already been poached in India in 2019. The last thing that forest officials in tiger reserves across India want to hear is that a Bahelia gang is in town.

Pench national park has a problem of two states and one forest

The Pench forests, which inspired the Jungle Book, are spread over Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. But does nature care for borders?

A newly discovered comet is likely to be from interstellar space

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

Kaziranga needs to flood to survive, real problem is roads & hotels in animal escape path

During floods, wild animals migrate towards Karbi-Anglong hills — an act of survival embedded in their DNA. But the animal corridors are now cramped.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.