Forest officers in Maharashtra's Junnar nickname leopards 'Sugar babies' as they adapt to sugarcane fields. These predators see humans as backdrop, not danger. Learn how wildlife management is changing.
Rising leopard conflicts in Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Nashik prompt a first-of-its-kind census in agricultural landscapes. Experts reveal the technical challenges and urgent need for data.
International Red Cross vehicles are transporting the remains of hostages from Gaza. The humanitarian mission aims to return bodies amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Read latest developments.
UN reports Palestinian economy's worst-ever collapse, with GDP per capita reverting to 2003 levels, erasing 22 years of development. Learn the devastating impact of recent conflict.
Locals in Junnar tehsil are chasing leopards at night for social media content, creating serious human-animal conflict risks. Forest officials warn this illegal trend must stop immediately.
Maharashtra's political alliances face internal strife as MVA and Mahayuti partners clash in local body elections. Read about the growing tensions in Pune and beyond.
Karnataka launches special task forces to manage the increasing man-animal conflicts, especially in Bandipur. Experts call for a scientific research centre for long-term solutions. Read more.
Maharashtra's human-leopard conflict escalates as PMO intervenes, transferring crisis to National Tiger Conservation Authority. Key developments and forest department challenges revealed.
Israeli military confirms killing Hamas commander Raad Saat in Gaza airstrike. Operation continues amid ongoing conflict. Read latest developments.
Pakistan acknowledges Trump's nuclear conflict warning with India as credible. Islamabad confirms receiving US offer for mediation on Kashmir. Read the full diplomatic analysis.
19-year-old Arnav Khaire dies by suicide after being assaulted for speaking Hindi on a local train in Thane. Police investigation underway amid rising language tensions in Maharashtra.
A leopard entered a residential building in Nagpur's Bhandewadi area, creating panic. Forest department successfully tranquilized and rescued the 3-4 year old big cat. Read the full story.
A leopard entered an under-construction building in Nagpur's Bhandewadi, rescued by forest officials. Authorities will decide if it returns to wild or captivity. Read full details.
Top Karnataka forest officials absent from human-animal conflict zones, sparking debate between wildlife activists and department. Learn how this affects conflict mitigation efforts.
Maharashtra government introduces regulatory framework for coaching classes. New rules cover registration, facility standards, fee transparency, and misleading advertisements. Expected implementation in winter assembly session.
Exclusive military intelligence reveals Hamas fighters stranded in underground networks beneath Israeli-controlled Gaza territory. Strategic operation leaves militants isolated as Israel consolidates control.
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis requests Centre's permission for leopard sterilization program following deadly attacks in Pune's Ahilyanagar. Learn about Maharashtra's new strategy for human-leopard conflict resolution.
Following multiple fatal attacks on humans, Pune forest officials authorize lethal action against a dangerous leopard prowling Junnar villages. Authorities implement emergency safety measures.
A dangerous leopard responsible for multiple attacks on humans in Maharashtra's Pune district has been shot dead by forest officials after an intensive search operation.
A dangerous leopard responsible for multiple human fatalities in Pune's Shirur tehsil has been successfully captured by forest officials and will be relocated to Anant Ambani's Vantara wildlife facility for rehabilitation.
Maharashtra government implements comprehensive safety protocol following leopard attack in Pune region. Enhanced monitoring, rapid response teams, and community awareness initiatives launched.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reveals state government's new policy allowing elimination of confirmed man-eating leopards, with necessary approvals from central authorities already secured.
Maharashtra State Election Commission announces election dates for 9 local bodies across 7 districts. Voting on December 8, results on December 9. Key political battle ahead of assembly polls.
Shirur MP Dr. Amol Kolhe escalates pressure on forest department, demanding immediate action against man-eating leopards terrorizing Junnar and Ambegaon talukas.
Fear, grief and anger grip Pune's rural communities as leopard attacks create a climate of terror. Exclusive ground report reveals the human cost of human-animal conflict.
Exclusive insight into the specialized sharp-shooting team from Pune's Forest Department tasked with capturing or eliminating dangerous leopards threatening residential areas.
Shirur MP Amol Kolhe sparks controversy by proposing to remove leopards from Schedule I protection, citing rising human-animal conflicts in Maharashtra's rural areas.
Pimparkhed village in Maharashtra's Junnar district witnesses consecutive leopard attacks within 24 hours, sparking massive protests and demands for immediate wildlife intervention.
A 35-year-old man from Malegaon was arrested for allegedly firing two rounds at his neighbour following a heated argument over property issues. The incident occurred in the early hours, sending shockwaves through the residential community.
Tensions flare in Pune's Ambegaon as villagers set fire to Forest Department vehicle following leopard attack, demanding immediate action from authorities.