S.Ravi

S. Ravi writes on science, evolution and wildlife besides trends in culture, history, art, and stories of human interest.

Forest officials in Karnataka fight wildlife and forest crime using cyber tools

The Forest Department of Karnataka in collaboration with Wildlife Trust of India last week launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel…

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Kerala’s first buyer-seller car boot sale to be held in Kochi in Nov

Demonstrating an example of innovative thinking, Kochi is all set to become Kerala’s first city to host car boot sale.…

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‘India’s Got Talent’ star Shikha Gusain mesmerises viewers with solo Bharatanatyam performance

Displaying her talent which took her to the semi-finals of the popular television reality show “India’s Got Talent”, Shikha Gusain…

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Fresh digging starts in Barabati Fort to uncover Odisha’s maritime links with Southeast Asia

The famous and historic Barabati Fort in the city of Cuttack, Odisha was excavated after a gap of 16 years…

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Art festival with German touch drives home water conservation message

There is no better way to convey a message and create awareness than varied forms of art and performances. This…

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Arrival of golden-feathered Brahminy ducks to Uttarakhand signals onset of winter

The arrival of Ruddy Shelduck or Surkhab birds in Uttarakhand signals the onset of winter and migration of birds from…

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Massive Srinagar walkathon spotlights J&K’s rich wildlife heritage, biodiversity

`On the occasion of 67th National Wildlife Week, a major event – Wildlife Week Walkathon -- was organised in Srinagar…

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Kerala’s first marine lab to study waves, tidal energy opened at Kochi

One of Kerala’s premier institutions, the Cochin University of Science and Technology was in news for more than one reason.…

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Meghalaya’s Garo Hills becomes ground zero to raise awareness about wildlife conservation

Garo Hills in Meghalaya was the scene of a plethora of activities during the National Wildlife Week celebrated in India…

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Food exhibition showcasing millet dishes, sweets and savouries big hit with paramilitary forces and family

The promotion of Shree Anna or millets during the International Year of Millets took a major lead yesterday as an…

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Lion safari restarted at Chennai’s Vandalur Zoo after three years draws large crowds

Chennai’s popular spot for local and national tourists, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park or Vandalur Zoo has resumed its star…

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Batting for women-led development, technocrat Deepak Sharma roots for a level playing field

While being autobiographical, Deepak Sharma’s book “Wings To Fly” (Notion Press) is bound to inspire many, who are passionate and…

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Corbett Park bids an emotional goodbye to elephant Gomti and Brandy, the German Shepherd

Farewells are always emotional, especially if they take place after years of association. That was the atmosphere in Corbett Tiger…

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Watch: ‘14 Minutes Miracle’ by Indian Railways staff to keep Vande Bharat Express trains spick and span

The Indian Railways during the country-wide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign undertook a major initiative called “14 Minutes Miracle”. Launched at…

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Bengaluru scientists achieve big breakthrough in treating industrial waste water using nanozymes

In what can be described as a major breakthrough, scientists of Materials Research Centre at Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science…

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Skill development for three abandoned tiger cubs, to be moved to Srisailam Tiger Reserve to learn hunting

The three surviving female tiger cubs of the four abandoned by their mother will be moved to the Nallamala-Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger…

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Rare 15th Century sculpture in Tamil Nadu sheds light on temple musicians and dancers

A rare 550-year-old sati stone sculpture found in Srivilliputhur town in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district provides insights on minstrels of…

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Shishya Anandita Narayanan makes Guru Geeta Chandran proud with a scintillating Bharatanatyam performance

It turned out to be an excellent evening for both Guru Geeta Chandran and her shishya Anandita Narayanan, as the…

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First cycle track with solar rooftop in Hyderabad shows India’s go-green spirit

Following South Korea, now India too has a solar rooftop covered cycle track in Hyderabad, Telangana. The first of its…

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Kochi Metro Rail becomes India’s first rapid transit network to instal cardio-responsive machines

The Kochi Metro Rail Limited which also operates the Water Metro in this city in Kerala added another first to…

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Assam gives big boost to water transportation, launches special boats under World Bank scheme

To fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of reviving waterways in India as a new step towards economic development by…

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