Vanishing urban birds: A silent crisis unfolding
The decline of these avian inhabitants finds its roots in a complex web of interconnected factors, chief among them being the loss and alteration of their habitats.
The decline of these avian inhabitants finds its roots in a complex web of interconnected factors, chief among them being the loss and alteration of their habitats.
In a bid to provide relief to the creatures beat the heat, a series of innovative and thoughtful interventions have been implemented.
The writer is a social activist who has been at the forefront of the fight against human trafficking and has led NGOs that have helped rescue hundreds of victims across India.
Software companies operate in the private sector, with profit as a main motive. Yet, any organisation is expected to follow certain ethical practices with its employees in the implementation of which its HR team plays an important role.
Whether it was to be a doctor by day or a homicide detective by night, I was painting pictures far beyond my ability and, not to mention reality. When I ultimately couldn't decide, I chose to do the most heroic thing. I took up science in class 11.
Behind the tinsel and glitter celebrations, there's a greater joy, a joy Kolkatans were eagerly waiting to celebrate
The team also established that the gas pressure in the interplanetary space in cycle 24 was only 40 per cent of the pressure in cycle 23.
"I didn't think I would be able to go to space," Maezawa said at a press conference prior to his launch. "I feel fortunate to have this opportunity and to finally fulfill my dream."
For others, walking in parks was always a pleasure. One could hear birds chirping one after another, or sometimes joining in a chorus. The flower beds too smiled with fresh blooms.
Prior to the onset of the Covid contagion, these street performers could be easily spotted in Delhi at bustling market places, busy thoroughfares, religious congregations, trade fairs, and exhibitions.
