A Training School For Elephants by Sophy Roberts: The four elephants that broke their backs to build an empire
When Leopold II, King of Belgium, set about creating his own colony in the Congo, he used elephants - and barbaric cruelty - to clear the impenetrable jungle ...
Global warming will increase dengue mortality, says study
High emissions scenarios that result in surface temperatures above 1.5 degrees celsius could push dengue-related mortalities ...
Learning on the job: Pune-based ultra cyclist on how he won the Dunes Ultra race
A cycling afficianado, Pune-based Varun Venkit won the inaugural Dunes Ultra race in Rajasthan in December. He speaks with ...
When ants compelled the British in Poona to safeguard their eatables
Sykes observed Pheidole providens bring rain-soaked grass seeds and grains of Guinea Corn out of the nest and place them on the grass to dry. He called them “Harvester ants”. These species regularly ...
IISER study highlights significance of hill slopes in maintaining green cover in Western Ghats
A new study by IISER highlights that hill slopes in Western Ghats highly threatened by encroachments are playing crucial role in maintaining the green cover in the region ...
Cabinet approves Rs315 crore for Temghar dam’s repair
Sarang Dastane is a senior correspondent at The Times of India, Pune. He covers government offices, the railways, the ...