Biodiversity
- India
Centre sanctions Rs 6.09 crore to State and UT biodiversity bodies for 2025–26
New Delhi: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has provided financial assistance worth Rs 6.09 crore to State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs) based on proposals received in 2025-26,…
- India
India commits to 30% protected areas in updated biodiversity plan
New Delhi: India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan with a goal to protect at least 30 percent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad shines again in global ‘City Nature Challenge’
Hyderabad: For the second consecutive year, Hyderabad has secured a top position in the global City Nature Challenge-2024, reaffirming its status as a biodiversity hotspot. The challenge, held from April 26-29, saw…
- India
Idli, chicken chaat featured in foods with highest biodiversity footprint
New Delhi: India’s idli, chana masala and rajma featured in the top 20 dishes with the highest biodiversity footprint, along with chicken jalfrezi and chicken chaat, according to a new study analysing…
- India
Karnataka: Rare sighting of Peregrine Falcon in Koppal district
Koppal: The elusive Peregrine Falcon, hailed as the fastest flying bird globally, belonging to the eagle species, has been spotted in Koppal in north Karnataka, marking the first documented sighting of this…
