With the death toll surpassing 250 at the time of writing this article, the coronavirus outbreak has been declared a global public health emergency at the second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005). However, this
The world’s largest solar park located at Pavagada in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, having a total capacity of 2050 MW is now completed. The facility dubbed ‘Pavagada Solar Park’ (a.k.a. Shakti Sthala) is fully operational and coincides with India’s 2022 renewable energy target of 175
Sambhar Lake has been in the news for not so good reasons in the recent past, but finally, there’s something to cheer about for bird enthusiasts. In the annual census conducted by the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) in the month of January, it was found
Electric vehicles have taken the world by the storm, virtually making them the talk of the town for their eco-friendly credentials. Right from Tesla to the BMW i3, EV’s are the norm these days owing to escalating climate change concerns. Right in time for the
The spiritual trek to the holy shrine of Shrikhand Mahadev at an altitude of 5,300 meters is draped in nature’s grandeur which thousands of devotees and adventure seekers explore every year. Unfortunately, the holy place hasn’t been left unscarred from the wrath of plastic pollution.
Often referred to as ‘mountain ghost’ the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a solitary hunter residing in the tough terrain of 12 Central Asian and Himalayan countries including India, Pakistan, Nepal and Mongolia. The majestic cats live in the jagged highlands of India (at an
Human-wildlife conflict is leading to some unprecedented situations both for the wild animals and us humans. There have been countless instances of big cats attacking pets as they are stifled for food since we have encroached upon their territory in a big way. Recently, in
For wild animals, life is about having the guard up at all times and looking for every single opportunity that comes their way. After all, it’s about the survival of the fittest. This tug of war in nature’s most extreme climate and geographical regions puts
Tesla is best known for its electric cars. However, since the last couple of years, the company is pushing to be a world leader in solar roofs and battery storage technology. Recently, they rolled out the third generation of Tesla Solar Roof which is one
Amazon is home to 10 percent of all the animal species on the planet and majorly responsible for the biodiversity that’s vital for sustaining life on Earth. The region produces 20 percent of earth’s oxygen and is popularly referred to as the planet’s lungs. Sadly