Environment
New Seismic Zonation Map of India
Previously, the Indian landmass was defined into four earthquake zones, including Zones II, III, IV, and V.
Adds a new highest risk Zone VI, with the whole Himalayan arc
Cyclone Fina Hits Northern Australia With Destructive Force
Tropical Cyclone Fina struck the Northern Territory of Australia towards the end of November 2025, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and flooding. It formed on 19 November in the
Tiger Returns to Gujarat After 32 Years in a Stunning Wildlife Comeback
A Royal Bengal tiger has finally made a permanent residence after 32 years in the Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary of Dahod in Gujarat. Examined by three years of camera-trap work, the
Namdapha Butterfly Festival Showcases the Wild Heart of Arunachal Pradesh
Namdapha Butterfly Festival is an ecotourism festival held in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, on 26 to 28 November 2025 at Khachang village near Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve.
Gogabeel Lake Achieves Ramsar Status for Biodiversity and Conservation
Gogabeel Lake, part of the Katihar district of the Indian state of Bihar, became the latest Ramsar Site of the wetland of international importance. The oxbow lake is the
Cyclone Montha Makes Landfall Near Kakinada, Bringing Destruction to Andhra and Odisha
A strong storm in the west-central Bay of Bengal, named Cyclone Montha, reached the east coast of India near Kakinada, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam. With speeds of 100km/h and
India Conducts First-Ever DNA-Based Elephant Census, Reveals Population Decline by 25%
The number of wild animals in India, especially wild elephants, has decreased by a quarter in the last eight years, and this has as well cast serious concerns about
Maharashtra Gets India’s First Cooperative CBG Plant | 12 Tonnes Biogas Daily Production
The first move in the clean energy movement in India occurred in the opening of the first cooperative-run Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Kopargaon in Maharashtra, Ahmednagar district. The
Pulicat Fishermen Demand Long-Term Solution as Silt Threatens Lake and Livelihoods
The second-largest lagoon of brackish water in India, Pulicat Lake, is experiencing a serious ecological crisis due to high siltation in its outlet. Fishermen in neighboring villages in Andhra
Reintroduction of Asian Giant Tortoise in Nagaland: A Step Towards Community-Led Biodiversity Conservation
Reintroduction of the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) In August 2025, 10 members of the critically endangered Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys) the largest tortoise species found on the mainland
