Leopards up from 7,910 to 12,852 in India's tiger range landscapes

New Delhi (IANS) An estimated 12,852 leopards were counted in the tiger range landscape in 2018, a significant increase from 2014 when the figure stood at 7,910 in forested habitats of 18 tiger-bearing states of the country.

A maximum of these…

India doubles tiger numbers 4 yrs ahead of schedule, PM greets wildlife lovers

New Delhi (IANS) India achieved the target of doubling of tiger population four years ahead of schedule of the St. Petersburg Declaration on tiger Conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the International Tiger Day on Thursday.

Greeting…

Massive 8.2 quake rocks Alaska, tsunami warning issued

Washington (IANS) A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale jolted Alaska and prompted authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of the state, according to the US Geological Survey.

The temblor occurred at around 10.15…

Kerala oppn up in arms, demands 'unruly' Minister's resignation

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) The Kerala Assembly on Thursday witnessed angry exchanges between the opposition and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who was trying his best to defend State Education Minister V. Sivankutty.

Sivankutty along with…

Indo-US partnership will be of even greater significance in coming years: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the India-US Strategic Partnership will be of even greater global significance in the coming years, in the context of the challenges posed by Covid-19, global economic recovery and…

IAF formally inducts Rafale aircraft into 101 Squadron at Hasimara

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday formally inducted the Rafale aircraft into its 101 Squadron at the Air Force Station in Hasimara under the Eastern Air Command (EAC).

Hasimara in West Bengal earlier had a MiG 27 Squadron…

May send more students to the US this year than ever before: Blinken

New Delhi (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday praised the US mission staff here for processing a record number of visas for Indian students to study in the US, saying "this is where ensuring connections are made", as…

At a time of democratic recession, its vital that US, India stand together: Blinken

New Delhi (IANS) "At a time of rising global threats to democracy and international freedoms -- we talk about a democratic recession -- it's vital that we two world leading democracies continue to stand together in support of these ideals," US…

Blinken addresses civil society leaders in India visit

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commenced his India visit with an address to civil society leaders.

Speaking to a group of civil society leaders at a New Delhi hotel, Blinken said that the relationship between the US and…

7 dead, 27 missing in J&K's Kishtwar cloudburst

Jammu (IANS) Seven people died, 12 were rescued while 27 went missing on Wednesday in flash floods triggered by cloudburst in Jammu and Kishtwar's Kishtwar district.

Shafqat Hussain, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar told reporters…