Normally thronged by different varieties of winged guests during this time of the year, Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur district this time wears a deserted look due to delayed and scanty rainfall, much to the dismay of bird lovers.
CHENNAI: The best news from the Union Culture Ministry this year is that India has submitted 20 nominations under the Intangible Cultural Heritage category to UNESCO, according to Union Culture Secretary Jawahar Sircar. It is expected that UNESCO will choose all or 90 per cent of them.
In a bid to contain the accidental killing of animals on a highly sensitive stretch on the NH 37 near Kaziranga, the Forest Department has asked all motorists to strictly abide by speed limits. In case of violation, vehicle owners or drivers will be penalized.
A recent UNESCO report indicates that India has the largest number of endangered languages in the world. A matter of concern, besides the absolute numbers, is the distribution of these endangered languages across number of speakers. The languages under threat include both scheduled, non-scheduled as well as official languages of some of the states.
Shillong: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in West Garo Hills district, which has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) list of Worldwide Network of Biosphere Reserves, eyed for more fund to carry out further research and development programmes on the existence of varieties of flora and fauna.
JAIPUR: After remaining merely on official records for almost three decades, the Desert National Park in Jodhpur division is seemingly on the threshold of better days ahead with UNESCO
Lasting solutions to water challenges require a broad range of expert knowledge about climate, ecology, farming, population, engineering, economics, community politics and local cultures, says Jeffrey D Sachs
The state-owned company behind China's Three Gorges Dam is looking to expand its wind power portfolio as the risks associated with hydroelectric projects grow, a senior executive said on Saturday.
