Conservation

From balcony railings to roadside wires, India’s cities are teeming with feathered life. Here are 7 easily recognisable birds you can spot without leaving your street.

From science shows to solo travel meetups, explore these top events happening across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai and Bhopal this weekend (24–27 July, 2025).

From Delhi to Kochi, discover hidden forests nestled within India’s cities — perfect for walks, birdwatching and weekend breathing space.

Pulicat Lake is under threat from illegal worm poaching and a proposed port expansion. Local tribal women are patrolling the lake and protecting mangroves.

They don’t roar, but they matter. From high-altitude goats to blind dolphins, meet India’s rarest animals that are quietly vanishing—and the growing efforts to save them just in time.

At Assam’s Nagshankar Temple, sacred beliefs and species conservation walk hand in hand. Once extinct in the wild, turtles now swim back into their natural habitats.

For over 20 years, Dina Mausa has quietly greened his village by trading tea for saplings and planting trees — one man’s devotion to the Earth.

From raising Bengaluru’s groundwater levels to influencing state policy, A.R. Shivakumar has shown that rainwater harvesting is the future of water security.

Goa is giving its trees a chance to breathe again. With a new ‘No-Concrete Zone’ rule, the state is removing suffocating concrete from around tree bases, offering space for roots to thrive.

Facing Bengaluru’s water crisis, one residential society installed flow metres, rainwater harvesting, and an STP — cutting their Rs 16 lakh bill to Rs 7 lakh.