Forest officials say Pimpalsuti, Mandavgan Farata and neighbouring villages have emerged as recurring conflict hotspots because of extensive sugar cane cultivation, scattered farmhouses and the presence of perennial water sources that provide ideal cover and habitat for leopards Pune: The growing human-wildlife conflict in Shirur tehsil is back in focus after the death of Bhagyashree…
Mumbai: In a significant move for wildlife conservation, 216 rescued Indian Star Tortoises were successfully rehabilitated in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) from Mumbai and Thane. This massive rehabilitation marks the official launch of Project STRIPES (Star Tortoise Repatriation Initiative Protecting Endangered Species), a dedicated initiative of Forest Department and RAWW aimed at restoring trafficked…
Dipa Karmakar (TOI Photo) KOLKATA: “Didi, my best friend is not talking with me,” a budding gymnast ran up to her coach seeking intervention. The coach was all ears and promised to look into the matter.This has been a new journey for coach Dipa Karmakar, who almost single-handedly put Indian gymnastics on the world map….
Kolkata: Census 2027 is set to start in Bengal on Aug 1 with a fortnight-long self-enumeration phase, during which individuals have to answer a set of 34 questions online.The data to be collected during the census, which is being held after 15 years, will be considered valid as of March 1, 2027, the reference date…
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday likened people participating in the CJP protests to an “avatar of Lord Vishnu”, saying citizens from Mumbai to Delhi had overcome fear and taken to the streets to save the country and democracy.In an interview with Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut in the party mouthpiece Saamna,…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
A routine day at a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire has led to one of Britain’s most significant dinosaur discoveries in decades. Hidden beneath layers of clay, hundreds of fossilised footprints have emerged from a landscape that existed around 166 million years ago, when the region lay beside a warm, shallow lagoon rather than rolling countryside….
Emma Roberts and her actor beau Cody John have officially tied the knot. The couple exchanged vows in an intimate outdoor ceremony in Idaho on July 25, after four years of dating.The wedding was first reported by Vogue, which also shared the first photos of the stunning bride and her look for the big day….
Kolkata: Former Kolkata Municipal Corporation councillor Susanta Ghosh, who had fled the city soon after resigning as chairman of Borough XII on May 27, was arrested in Puri on Wednesday on extortion charges.Ghosh, who represented ward 108 (in Kasba) in the civic board dissolved on June 8, was the eighth accused to be arrested in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Fresh off a record-breaking knock in the Tri-Nation Series final, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a cheeky admission about his credentials in 50-over cricket, saying many people may not even realise how much experience he has in the format.The 15-year-old starred in India A’s title-clinching victory over Sri Lanka…
