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Saturation in forests leading to eco-terrorism instead of eco-tourism: Pamela Gale-Malhotra

There’s no doubt that the book From the Heart of Nature comes from the bottom of Pamela Gale-Malhotra’s heart as it is an intense account of the creation, life and future of a private forest sanctuary in Kodagu, Karnataka, Save Animals Initiative Sanctuary Trust. As the co-founder and trustee of the sanctuary, Malhotra’s life revolves around the stories of indigenous …

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On an offbeat trail: From Shoja in Himachal to Wayanad’s Chembra Peak, here’s a list of new tourist destinations for your next trip

Ever since the pandemic, a number of off-beat vacation destinations have been trending and have become the new vacation spots. When we talk about holidays, we think of Goa and Manali but lesser-known places like Ziro and Shoja are becoming the new tourist hubs. We bring you more such offbeat tourist destinations of India to …

Covid cases might be rising, but no need to worry; we are vigilant: Manish Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Saturday said coronavirus cases may have been rising in the national capital, but there is no need to worry as hospitalisation is low. Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, reiterated that instructions have been issued to schools to follow the government’s Standard Operating Procedure if they detect any …

Britain approves Moderna’s COVID shot for children aged six and older

Britain’s medicines regulator said on Thursday it had approved the use of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine in children between six and 11 years, as the country bolsters itself for fighting coronavirus infections. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the approval was granted after Moderna’s vaccine, known as Spikevax, met the required standards …

Vaccination greatly lowers infectious viral load in Covid patients: Study

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 may significantly lower infectious viral load in people infected with the SARS-CoV-2, according to a study.The researchers noted that measuring the viral load of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 is one of the main factors in evaluating the infectiousness of COVID-19 patients. Viral load can be influenced by the infecting SARS-CoV-2 variant …

Sustainable cooking: ITC chef explains how sustainability, economy and food innovation can go hand-in-hand

Sustainable cooking: Sustainability is the way forward if we want the Earth to remain habitable for our future generations. More than just being a buzzword, sustainability is immersing itself in different aspects of our lives, be it in fashion, in our everyday living, travelling, and even cooking. While sustainable living and sustainable travel have been …

Continuing to monitor ‘several descendent lineages’ of Omicron variant: WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor “several descendent lineages” of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including two new sublineages that have additional mutations associated with potential “immune escape characteristics.” The COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, released by WHO on Tuesday, said that the Omicron variant remains the dominant variant …

Skymet forecasts normal monsoon this season

India is likely to get normal southwest monsoon rains this year, private weather forecaster Skymet stated on Monday, while forecasting the rainfall during the upcoming season at 98% of the benchmark 50-year average, with an error margin of +/-5%. The forecaster saw a 65% chance that the country would get normal rainfall in the June-September …