Ragini Daliya

When disasters strike rural India, the impact goes beyond physical damage — it deeply affects mental well-being. This World Mental Health Day, experts share how community-led care, trained ASHAs, and local support networks can build vital safety nets.

Amid the heavy floods in Darjeeling and Dooars, trained forest elephants became unlikely heroes, rescuing stranded tourists through knee-deep waters.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Indian women, yet cases are detected late. Doctors say awareness, monthly self-checks, and timely screenings can change survival outcomes — here’s a practical, expert-backed guide every woman should follow.

Once found only in Gir’s forests, Gujarat’s Asiatic lions are now turning up on its beaches — an unexpected expansion that tells a story of conservation, adaptation, and coexistence. The 2025 census reveals how the kings of Gir found new ground by the sea.

Celebrate Wildlife Week in Kerala from 2 to 8 October with free entry to national parks, tiger reserves, and sanctuaries. Here are five must-visit national parks from Eravikulam National Park to Palakkad’s Silent Valley.