Indian Snakes lists expert rescuers, the hospitals with anti-venom closest to you and the first aid to be administeredThe app allows people to reach out to experts about a snake sighted in the area, to report a snake bite or to identify the species
2 min read2 Dec 2019A new species of vine snake, belonging to an ancient lineage dating back to 26 million years, has been discovered in the Agasthyamalai hillsScientists found that the snake is actually a member of the Ahaetuliinae clade, which currently comprises of the arboreal snake genera Ahaetulla and others,
1 min read29 Jul 2019Snake rescuers in Mumbai are working to mitigate the conflict between humans and reptilesThere are a handful of registered NGOs in the city dedicated to snake rescue and over 500 “snake friends”
9 min read19 Jan 2019PETA hails Chanel as giving a lead to other luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, in curbing use of animal skin for bags
1 min read5 Dec 2018Why does 'harikatha' remain a popular cultural phenomenon even today?
3 min read1 Dec 2018The graphic novelist's latest book portrays a struggle between the natural world and a mechanized and consumerist city in the imagined realm of Halahala
4 min read7 Apr 2018Herpetologist Romulus Whitaker tells Lounge why snakes continue to survive in Indian cities
5 min read17 Mar 2018The HC held that providing affordable healthcare was one of the key responsibilities of the state under the Constitution of India, and that Bengal Chemicals should not have been classified as a low-priority enterprise in the first place
3 min read14 Feb 2018The 'new' Nokia 3310 is a throwback to days gone bywhen phones were simple little things that didn't try to scan your face
4 min read17 Sep 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared