Honeybee swarm attacks KSRTC bus near Gavi, leaving 17 injured
Seventeen people were injured when a swarm of giant honeybees attacked a KSRTC bus near Gavi in Pathanamthitta district on Monday morning.
Environment & Ecology
Colombia Declares Calamity as Wildfire Threatens Colonial Town of Villa de Leyva
Colombian authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire near Villa de Leyva scorched about 290 hectares and forced evacuations, with 19 other fires active nationwide.
Namibian cheetah Gaurav dies at Kuno National Park after week-long treatment
Namibian cheetah Gaurav died at Kuno National Park on Monday evening while under treatment, taking the park's cheetah count to 51.
Gaurav, founding cheetah of Project Cheetah, dies at Kuno National Park
Gaurav, a Namibian cheetah brought to Kuno in 2022, died on Monday after a health decline. He was among the first to hunt in India and sired five cubs.
Kasturirangan report debate erupts in Legislative Council
A BJP MLC's defence of the Kasturirangan report triggered a heated debate in the Legislative Council, with members from all parties criticising environmentalists and questioning the report's impact.
BJP Urges Karnataka to Conduct Kerala-Style Survey Before Kasturirangan Report Stand
BJP members in the Karnataka legislature urged the government to conduct a Kerala-model physical survey before deciding its stance on the Kasturirangan Committee report on the Western Ghats.
Cultural activists protest plan to relocate Thiruvananthapuram zoo
Cultural activists in Thiruvananthapuram protest the proposed relocation of the city zoo, alleging a corporate agenda and warning of ecological and livelihood losses.
Italy Confronts Twin Climate Crises: Floods in the North, Drought in the South
Italy is grappling with severe flooding and landslides in the north while the south battles extreme heat and drought, prompting calls for stronger adaptation strategies.
Karnataka CM flags livelihood fears over Kasturirangan report in Assembly
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told the Assembly the Kasturirangan report could threaten livelihoods in 10 districts, citing farmer demands to reject it.
Wild gaur rams scooter in Kasaragod, leaving two seriously injured
A wild gaur crossing the road hit a scooter at Manjakal near Bovikanam in Kasaragod, seriously injuring two people in the early hours of Monday.
Pawan Kalyan says 105 pond beautification works to finish by September
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan announced that beautification of 105 ponds, costing about ₹50 crore, will be completed by the end of September.
Jitendra Singh Calls for City-Based Science Clusters, Wider Public Outreach
Science ministries told to deepen coordination and public outreach; coastal clean-up covered 231 locations with 15 lakh ocean pledges.
Vijayapura May Get More Drought-Hit Taluks, Says Minister M.B. Patil
Minister M.B. Patil said more taluks in Vijayapura district are likely to be declared drought-hit, with ground truthing for four taluks to be completed by Monday.
Renewable growth must more than double to meet 2030 pledge, report finds
A new report says global renewable capacity must grow by about 1,200 GW a year through 2030 to meet the COP28 tripling pledge, with grid investment and efficiency also lagging.
EU Proposes Efficiency Labels for Data Centres to Curb Energy and Water Use
The European Commission has proposed rules requiring larger data centres in Europe to disclose how efficiently they use energy and water, ahead of a planned tripling of capacity.
Yadav Opens WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur, Urges Community-Led Action
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur, highlighting India's conservation gains and calling for global action rooted in local communities.
Tanzania probes suspected poisoning of 10 lions in Ngorongoro
Tanzanian authorities are investigating the deaths of 10 lions found in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, suspecting poisoning.
Monkey Attack in Karnataka's Koppal Claims Life of 91-Year-Old Woman
A 91-year-old woman in Koppal, Karnataka, died a day after a monkey attacked her at her home; the incident was caught on CCTV.
Rhine Water Levels Drop Again, Pushing Up German Freight Costs
Falling Rhine water levels after a dry week are forcing part-loaded sailings and raising freight costs in Germany, with no major relief forecast.
Karnataka House opens special session with Vande Mataram row; BJP MLAs sing full version
BJP legislators recited the full Vande Mataram in the Karnataka Assembly and Council after the official recording played only two stanzas on the opening day of a special session on drought.