Human Interest

Vantara said it will comply with the High-Powered Committee’s order allowing elephant Madhuri to return to Kolhapur, while stressing her chronic health conditions require continued veterinary care. Vantara will support her transition and conduct fortnightly medical examinations after her return

The affluent leave a far bigger carbon footprint, while the poor bear much of climate change’s pain despite contributing far less to the crisis

Beyond Camus’ ‘absurdism’ and Sartre’s ‘man is condemned to be free’, human evolution suggests a deeper purpose: coexistence

A new neuroaesthetics study suggests beauty is represented in the brain through two distinct dimensions: visual content and emotional pleasure. Researchers found these systems operate separately but interact, while visual arts expertise appears to reshape how the brain represents aesthetic experiences

Actress Gauahar Khan has urged parents to raise awareness about meningococcal meningitis and prioritise timely vaccination. Sharing an awareness video, she highlighted the disease’s rapid progression and encouraged parents of children aged nine months and above to consult paediatricians

India will require 1.32 million EV chargers by 2030, compared with 67,657 installed as of August 2026. While public charging stations have expanded rapidly, low utilisation and limited fast-charging infrastructure highlight significant opportunities for charge point operators as passenger EV adoption grows

In an age celebrated for globalisation where goods travel across borders with minimal restrictions and capital flows across continents in seconds., human beings are increasingly trapped behind fences, walls and hostile immigration regimes

Actress Shraddha Srinath shared her memorable eight-day cycling expedition across Kyrgyzstan, covering 341 km through mountains, valleys and Silk Route landscapes. She described the warmth of locals, breathtaking scenery and emotional joy, calling the experience a dream and celebrating life’s beauty

A young tiger from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary has travelled over 400 km across Maharashtra, moving through Beed and now Dharashiv. Officials say its movement indicates healthy prey and water availability, while confirming that the wildlife corridor connecting Tipeshwar and Yedshi remains functional

Nepal issued a fresh flood warning as water levels in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers rose following flooding and a natural obstruction in the Lhende Khola. Authorities warned of another major flood, while the August 26 disaster killed 675 people

From Pochampally and Gadwal to Narayanpet and Siddipet, Telangana’s handloom traditions carry generations of skill, but recognition seldom translates into fair incomes for weavers

India dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid, medicines and food packets to Nepal following devastating flash floods that killed at least 162 people. New Delhi pledged continued support for Nepal’s ongoing rescue, relief and recovery operations

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted Dehing Patkai’s rich butterfly diversity, noting 165 recorded species, including 37 endangered ones. He stressed the region’s ecological importance and the need for conservation efforts to protect its fragile habitats and biodiversity

Grieftech—a new-age tech venture—proposes a different dimension to remembering the departed souls. Through this, AI-generated content can be created in Virtual Reality format using the digital footprints of the deceased

A six-year-old boy died at a private school in Visakhapatnam after allegedly being slapped by a teacher, police said. Andhra Pradesh government ordered an inquiry, formed a three-member committee and initiated legal action, while the family alleged the child collapsed from distress

Larsen & Toubro, in partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, secured a large order to design and build a fully automated, driverless mass transit system at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport. The project covers infrastructure, signalling, power systems and commissioning

A six-year-old boy, Aniket, was killed by a leopard while playing outside his home in Khushalpur Mundka village, officials said. His remains were found in a nearby sugarcane field after an overnight search. Forest officials alerted villagers and installed a cage

As long as nature remains imagined as an endlessly giving mother, humanity may continue to mistake exploitation for affection

A six-to-eight-month-old leopard cub was found dead under suspicious circumstances on the Srisailam road within Amrabad Tiger Reserve. Forest officials found no external injuries and suspect a vehicle collision. A postmortem will determine the exact cause amid rising traffic 

A man survived a tigress attack in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve after his buffaloes charged at the big cat and drove it away. Ramnaresh Singh suffered a hand injury and was hospitalised, while forest officials stepped up monitoring

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has warned that the rise of T20 leagues, led by the IPL, could threaten bilateral international cricket. He urged stakeholders to protect Test cricket, calling it the sport’s ultimate examination amid changing player and fan preferences

Actor Vikram’s deleted video featuring an endangered Lar Gibbon has prompted a Tamil Nadu Forest Department probe into alleged illegal possession and transfer of the exotic primates. Officials found two animals at an Erode breeder’s farm, while another had died 

Andhra Pradesh forest officials apprehended three people in Nandyal district for allegedly possessing six suspected tiger claws. The wildlife articles were found concealed in a motorcycle during a search in Atmakur. Authorities seized the claws and vehicle and launched further investigation

Security agencies have heightened vigilance along India’s Pakistan and Bangladesh borders following intelligence inputs warning of possible ISI-backed infiltration or attacks around Independence Day. The BSF has launched Operation Alert, while the government plans nearly 40 intelligence units along West Bengal’s Bangladesh border