The hovercraft has a payload capacity of 8 tonnes, a maximum speed of 45 knots, a cruising speed of 35 knots, can carry up to 42 personnel and has an operational endurance of nine hours Panaji: In a milestone for India’s defence manufacturing sector, Chowgule Shipyards on Thursday delivered the country’s first indigenously built Air…
A bird at the Hirakud wetland Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud wetland along Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has witnessed a remarkable surge in summer bird nesting this year, with as many as 19 species recorded — nearly double of the 10 species observed last year.Wildlife officials confirmed that nesting has been documented across 28 islands in the reservoir,…
Chennai: A venomous spider known for its medically significant bite may be quietly establishing itself on the city’s northern edge in Ennore Creek, an ecologically sensitive area that has faced significant degradation in recent years. A group of researchers identified and recorded redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti Thorell), also called the Australian black widow, in an…
The collared pratincole is a unique sighting at Bhigwan Pune: Prolonged summer and receding water levels have turned the wetlands of Bhigwan into a thriving habitat for migratory and resident birds this year. Many birdwatchers and photographers have been visiting the region to get a glimpse of the massive nesting activity.“Birding activity has surged across…
