India, Nepal to jointly work for tiger conservation

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 19:04

Encouraged by the remarkable growth of its tiger population over the past few years, Nepal is working with India for joint conservation efforts for the endangered big cats.

Top 10 unfriendliest cites in the world

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 14:37

Readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have named a seaside, partygoers` destination on an island in the south of Brazil the friendliest in the world.

India world`s second biggest shark catcher

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 18:01

Indonesia and India were today named as the world`s biggest shark catchers, with over 20 per cent of global catches between 2002 and 2011, in an EU-backed probe to protect seven threatened species of sharks and rays.

Scientists divided over trade in rhinoceros horns

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 11:13

Scientists are divided over whether the trade in rhinoceros parts should be legalized to halt the trafficking that threatens to push the species into extinction.

India joins hands with S Asian neighbours to protect wildlife

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 14:23

Wild animals are killed for the flourishing illegal international trade of their skins, bones, flesh, fur, used for decoration, clothing, medicine and unconventional exotic food.

Mass killing of Cameroon elephants alarms UN group

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 23:16

The UN watchdog into the illegal wildlife trade voiced "grave concern" at a spike in African elephant poaching.

Mass killing of Cameroon elephants alarms UN agency

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 23:00

The UN watchdog into the illegal wildlife trade today voiced "grave concern" at a spike in African elephant poaching after nearly 450 of the animals were killed in Cameroon.

Tata cites verdict upholding Singur acquisition

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 17:33

Tata Motors cited a previous verdict, which had upheld validity of land acquisition at Singur, in the HC while defending its right over the tract.

Tiger deaths continue unabated: CITES

Last Updated: Monday, March 22, 2010, 14:01

Despite years of efforts the world has failed miserably to protect tigers, says CITES.

UN wildlife body rejects bluefin trade ban

Last Updated: Friday, March 19, 2010, 09:36

Japan welcomed Friday a decision by delegates at a UN wildlife trade meeting to reject a ban on cross-border commerce in rapidly declining Atlantic bluefin tuna, a sushi mainstay.