Human Interest

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

India must move from awareness to action by strengthening deceased organ donation, protecting ethical living donation and ensuring public trust through transparency

Gujarat’s Forest Department has begun creating a 100-hectare enclosure at Ambardi Safari Park in Amreli to house lions involved in human attacks. The initiative aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict while providing affected Asiatic lions a secure, natural habitat within the Gir landscape

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan highlighted the importance of preserving tribal traditions, cultural identity and indigenous knowledge on World Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while reaffirming commitments to education, healthcare, livelihoods, rights and inclusive development

Fifteen elephants in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem died from suspected cyanide poisoning after consuming tomatoes, prompting an investigation. Authorities are probing the toxin's source, while farmers deny responsibility, highlighting concerns over expanding agriculture, wildlife conservation and increasing human-elephant conflict

 Farmers in Palakaveedu mandal of Telangana’s Suryapet district protested against frequent power disruptions and low voltage affecting agricultural activities. They said unreliable electricity supply was damaging pump sets amid poor rainfall and warned of intensified agitation if authorities failed to address concerns 

A US study found schools are more likely to contact mothers than fathers, even when both parents are equally available. Researchers say this reinforces unequal caregiving responsibilities, adding to mothers' mental load and affecting work-life balance despite efforts to share parenting duties

Ahead of Batwara 1947's release, Sunny Deol and son Karan Deol visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib in Bihar, offered prayers and sought blessings. The film, based on Partition, also marks Preity Zinta's return to the big screen

A rehabilitated Indian vulture named J132 has flown over 1,600 km across Maharashtra and Gujarat in 56 days after release, demonstrating strong survival and adaptation skills. BNHS researchers said the bird successfully integrated with wild vultures, marking a conservation milestone

Hyderabad-based software engineer Vidhu Verma quit his dream job at a multinational tech firm after realising that ambitions evolve and routine had replaced excitement. His Instagram video on career growth and changing aspirations resonated widely with social media users.

The Supreme Court struck down the 2021 Office Memorandum allowing retrospective environmental clearances for projects started without approval. The verdict applies prospectively, protecting existing projects, while ruling that future post-facto clearances require valid statutory notifications under the Environment Protection Act

Around 1,800 camera traps captured over 1.5 lakh images across Uttar Pradesh's four tiger reserves during the 2026 tiger estimation exercise. Scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India will analyse the data, while Dudhwa expects continued growth in tiger numbers