While India is ready to celebrate Diwali – the festival of lights, several states and Union Territories (UTs) have imposed a ban on firecrackers and its sale due to an increase in air pollution and rising coronavirus cases in the country during the winter season.
With a history going back millions of years – long before the introduction of agriculture – the swamps are believed to have once spread across the entire stretch of the Konkan coast. But with the duration of the monsoon becoming shorter, the freshwater swamps of
A Chhattisgarh-based potter has been making magic earthen lamps that can burn all day long. Ashok Chakradhari, a resident of Kondagoan in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, has received thousands of orders for the lamp ahead of Diwali, after his creations went viral on the internet
Owing to the increasing global temperatures, icebergs are breaking off and drifting away into the seas. The world’s largest iceberg is en route to the South Atlantic island oasis, posing a potential threat to the rich ecosystem of wildlife including penguins, seals and krill. The “A68a”
Genetic mutation has given us some of the most beautiful living beings from various species. Be it yellow turtles, white lions, or black tigers – many such gorgeous marvels inhabit the earth. Recently an amateur photographer shared pictures of one of the extremely rare black
For almost 30 centuries, Ancient Egypt was the greatest civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom through the military conquests of the New Kingdom, Egypt’s majesty has long enhanced archaeologists and historians and created a vibrant field of study
Ocean plastic has emerged as yet another massive problem that the planet is currently dealing with. While countries are thriving to dispose of their plastic waste in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner, a recent study has revealed that America is the world’s biggest source of
Primarily a Hindu festival, almost every Indian celebrates Diwali, a day symbolising the victory of good on evil. While the Festival of Lights brings joy, it also brings air and noise pollution to the Indian subcontinent, especially to the national capital region. Owing to the
The timber industry has developed and became skilled at efficient harvesting technologies, capable of quick clearing with minimal human involvement; whereas the planting, on other hand, is still functioning with bags and shovels, moving at a much slower pace than tree-cutting. To rectify this situation,
A yellow-coloured turtle is truly a rare sight to behold. Recently, a yellow flapshell turtle was rescued from a pond in Burdwan village in West Bengal. This is second such incident this year, while the other yellow turtle was spotted in Balasore district of Odisha