UN rights chief visits Jaffna, faces protest

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 00:16

Families of those who disappeared in Sri Lanka during the three-decade-long ethnic war protested as UN rights chief Navi Pillay visited Jaffna - the former stronghold of the rebel Tamil Tigers - on a fact-finding mission.

Bengal comes up with new plans for Sunderbans

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 23:36

In a bid to attract more tourits, the state Tourism Department is planning to start a world class project in the Sunderbans under public-private partnership model and will also start a Tiger Project there.

58 tigers died in Madhya Pradesh in past five years

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 15:19

As many as 58 tigers have died in the past five years due to poaching, territorial fights and old age in various big cat habitats in Madhya Pradesh.

Belinda Wright slams mainstream tourism in Sunderbans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 18:03

Tiger conservationist Belinda Wright has slammed the idea of large-scale tourism in the Sunderbans, saying "it would be a complete disaster".

Forest corridors crucial for tiger conservation: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:07

US researchers have called for the protection of India`s central forest corridors to maintain genetic diversity among leopard and tiger population.

Indonesia sees rise in endangered Sumatran tiger numbers

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 13:53

A recent survey on tigers of Sumatra has revealed that Indonesia has a growing tiger stronghold on an island that is conserved under a private authority.

PETA to protest against caging of tigers

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 15:23

PETA India will stage a protest "Save the Tiger - Say No to Zoos" outside the Delhi zoo Friday at noon.

Lanka announces nomination dates for provincial council polls

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 14:07

Sri Lanka has started the process of much-awaited elections in the former Tamil Tigers-held areas after a gap of 25 years, with the Elections Commission on Thursday announcing nominations for the provincial council polls.

Indonesians rescued after days trapped in tree by tigers

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 13:10

A group of Indonesian men who spent four days trapped up a tree by Sumatran tigers were rescued today when wildlife experts induced the snarling creatures to leave, police said.