Yangchen Lachungpa, a key figure in global wildlife smuggling, was captured in Lachung, Sikkim, ending a 10-year international manhunt. Her arrest exposes a vast trafficking network linking India to China.
After a decade-long hunt, Interpol-wanted trafficker Yangchen Lachungpa was arrested near the India-China border. The operation exposed a global smuggling network for tiger parts and pangolin scales. Read the full story.
Discover the vital ecological functions of soil hidden beneath India's urban landscapes—from parks to streets. Learn why protecting this resource is key to sustainable city living.
Maharashtra government's new compensatory plantation policy allows tree transplantation anywhere in MMR, raising serious environmental and public health concerns for Mumbai residents.
Tribeny Rai's Nepali-language film 'Shape of Momo' is competing for two major awards at IFFI Goa. The film explores a woman's journey in a Sikkim village.
Sikkim faces 440 earthquakes in a decade as development pressures threaten fragile Himalayan ecology. Experts warn of growing environmental risks in the region.
Discover how Sikkim became India's urban cleanliness model praised by Anand Mahindra. Explore pristine streets, cultural heritage, and best travel tips for this Himalayan paradise.
Pune children discover the secret world of bird communication. Learn how embryos talk and tech like shotgun mics decodes songs. Join the fun at Empress Garden!
Discover how Pune's groundbreaking Spider Watch initiative is transforming fear into fascination through citizen science, creating India's first comprehensive urban spider database while challenging deep-rooted arachnophobia.
Discover how Bengaluru's creative minds and scientific community are joining forces through the Eco-Watch program to protect the biodiverse Western Ghats from environmental threats through innovative conservation strategies.
Sikkim government introduces mandatory Traditional Attire Day every Thursday across all departments to celebrate and preserve the state's rich cultural identity through workplace fashion.
Discover how Indian scientists are deploying cutting-edge AI technology to combat silent ecological threats from invasive plant species across the country.
Intense snowfall blankets Sikkim's border regions with China, prompting authorities to issue red alert warnings and advise tourists against travel as weather conditions worsen dramatically.
Discover how Bengaluru software engineer Kapil Sharma's innovative lake conservation campaign earned praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is transforming urban ecology.
In an exciting ecological development, the elusive Spotless Baron butterfly has been rediscovered in Sikkim's Dzongu valley after vanishing for five years, sparking hope among conservationists.
Discover the inspiring story of Pune's environmental activists who fought for four decades to protect Vetal Tekdi from urban development, creating a model for citizen-led conservation in Indian cities.