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World Elephant Day: 5 lesser-known facts about elephants

On World Elephant Day, Every year August 12, is celebrated as World Elephant Day across the globe to reaffirm mankind`s collective pledge to conserve one of the most iconic species on the planet. This year`s theme is personifying prehistoric beauty, theological relevance and environmental importance

12 August, 2024 02:43 PM IST | Social Media

Elephants bathe in a river, near an elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

IN PHOTOS: Witness opulence at Jember Fashion Carnival in Indonesia

The Jember Fashion Carnival was inaugurated in 2001 by Dynand Fariz, a local fashion designer from Jember, East Java, Indonesia. It was created to celebrate and showcase Indonesian fashion and culture

06 August, 2024 11:48 AM IST | Social Media

Elephants bathe in a river, near an elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

IN PHOTOS: World’s tiniest bird finds haven in Cuba

13 July, 2024 02:22 PM IST| Raaina Jain

A zunzuncito hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) perches on the branch of a bush in the Hummingbird`s House (Pic: AFP)

Hurricane Beryl approaches Texas after causing damage, but no deaths in Mexico

08 July, 2024 12:43 PM IST| Raaina Jain

Boats sit in a marina ahead of the arrival of Beryl in Texas (Photo Courtesy: AFP)

PHOTOS: Trees being cut ahead of Indian cricket team's victory parade in Mumbai

04 July, 2024 03:36 PM IST| Nascimento Pinto

Two hours before the Indian cricket team`s victory parade at Marine Drive, the local authorities are seen cutting the trees to make way for the bus. Photo Courtesy: Sameer Abdedi/Mid-day

IN PHOTOS: Greece faces tough wildfire season, battles series of forest fires

01 July, 2024 08:16 PM IST| Raaina Jain

Smoke rises during a wildfire in Keratea, near Athens, Greece

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On Amit Sadh's birthday, a look at his motorcycle riding expedition in pictures

05 June, 2024 05:49 PM IST| Oshin Fernandes

Amit Sadh Pic/Instagram

World Environment Day 2024: Celebs who have participated in beach clean-ups

05 June, 2024 03:09 PM IST| Shachi Chaturvedi

Celebs at beach clean up. Pic/Instagram and PTI

In Pics: Samantha Ruth Prabhu being a child of nature

25 May, 2024 09:00 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Five houseplants that keep home interiors cool in summer

25 May, 2024 01:13 PM IST | Editor

Here are five plants which help to cool interiors. Photo Courtesy: iStock

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