PUNE: A Zoological Survey Of India (ZSI)-Pune study found the world-famous Olive Ridley turtle nesting ground at Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha has shifted a staggering 14km northwards over the last three decades owing to severe coastal erosion caused by climate change and human activities.The peer-reviewed study, published in leading scientific journal Marine Pollution…
A 30km drive from New Jalpaiguri station takes a tourist to Bhorer Alo, a govt tourist estate at Gajoldoba in north Bengal’s Dooars. Gajoldoba, where the first commercial tea estate was set up in 1874-75, is a tourist hot spot. Gajoldoba is also a microcosm of a Hills society in the throes of change —…
NEW DELHI: In a viral video, the President of Guyana Irfan Ali called out BBC journalist Stephen Sackur in response to a question focussing on Guyana’s carbon emissions. He instead questioned him about his authority to lecture on climate change and “if he was in the pockets of those who destroy the environment through the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates engaged in a compelling discussion covering a range of critical issues from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to climate change mitigation and women’s empowerment. The leaders offered insights into the convergence of technology, sustainability, and social empowerment on the global stage.Bill Gates lauded India’s technological advancements,…
