The National Green Tribunal imposed an interim nationwide ban on use of glass-coated ‘manja’

The National Green Tribunal imposed an interim nationwide ban on use of glass-coated ‘manja’ for flying kites as the sharp string poses a danger to humans, animals and birds. A…

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New Ginger species with medicinal properties found in Andamans

Scientists of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have found a new species of Zingiber (commonly referred as Ginger) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The species Zingiber pseudosquarrosum, new…

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Montane laughingthrushes are endemic to the Western Ghats

Montane laughingthrushes are endemic to the Western Ghats. BirdLife International, an organisation which assesses the conservation status of birds globally, has split the group of montane laughingthrushes and recognised them…

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India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians

India Development Foundation of Overseas Indians (IDF-OI) is a not-for-profit Trust set-up by the Government of India to facilitate philanthropic contributions by Overseas Indians to social and development projects in…

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United Nation Recognises 2017 as Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

The United Nations 70th General Assembly has recognised the year 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This recognises the importance of international tourism and particularly of…

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