The state of Chhattisgarh in India's tribal heartland has been the epicenter of a violent conflict for more than 30 years. This struggle has pit a Maoist-inspired group called the Naxalites, who are ...

Recalling Ram Suman K Sharma Sugriv had found in Ram a friend who promised to avenge Bali’s wrongs. But the monkey-chieftain ...

At the heart of these forests lies the state tree, the Sal (Sakhua). This tree is crucial for its ecological and economic utility. However, in recent years, the declining number of Sal trees has ...

A sweeping programme of tree felling to deal with an epidemic of sal borer beetle has outraged conservationists, who say nature may be better equipped to deal with the crisis than human beings are.

Torin-in Temple in Kyoto City is not open to the public as a rule, but the priests make an exception for several days in June when the sal trees are in bloom. One of Japan's most famous pieces of ...

These forests are home to vital plant and animal species such as Mahua and Sal trees. However, these forests are being damaged. Trees are being ravaged by gunfire, animals are being killed by ...

These forests are home to vital plant and animal species such as Mahua and Sal trees. However, these forests are being damaged. Trees are being ravaged by gunfire, animals are being killed by ...