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
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
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
Hindu festivities have been going on with gaiety and fervor, despite the gloom that pandemic has brought upon us. The Navratri were celebrated as usual and so was Dussehra, all the while praying for the elimination of the disease as soon as possible. As part
This year’s Wildlife Photography of the Year awards has brought mesmerizing photographs of the wild. The bond between nature and its creations, survival of the fittest, love of a parent and so much more has been shown in these stunning images. Apart from the winners
Natural History Museum (LHM) conducts the Wildlife Photography of the Year contest every year and brings us gorgeous glimpses of wildlife. This year too, the contest has showcased numerous mesmerizing wonders of nature through photography, the winners of which were announced on October 13, 2020.
While the coronavirus pandemic has put many Indians out of work, for some people these circumstances are churning creativity. Despite the setbacks, people have started to get back on their feet and started generating means of livelihood and happiness for their loved ones. Such an
As the monsoon withdraws, the stubble burning season begins in north India, shrouding the region in smog. Every year, air quality in the country’s northern region takes a big hit as farmers burn crop residues during this season. Last year too, the national capital of
Years ago, mica mines were abandoned in Jharkhand, but neither the mines were restored nor were the local inhabitants rehabilitated. Consequently, over the years, the villagers continued to visit the mines to extract mica. The shiny mineral, much sought after around the world to add
Every year, floods upon the arrival of monsoon season, displace and kill many people and animals in the Indian state of Assam. However, this year Assam is fighting two disasters at once – floods and coronavirus. Most of the rivers in the state are in