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Shaaz Jung: When the wild world beckons

Wildlife photographer and owner of resorts in Kabini and South Africa, Shaaz Jung shares a few of his favourite images and moments with us

09 Jul 2020 9:54 PM

The Dal wetland is conducive to grow vegetables like tomatoes, brinjals, cucumbers, water chestnuts and lotus stems.

Capturing the colours of life

Photographer Aman Chotani’s pictures give us an inside view of Kashmir’s incredible beauty despite the trying circumstances prevalent in the region.

29 Sep 2019 6:50 AM

Raorchestes manohari is a habitat specialist that prefers bamboo forests.

Nature in Focus

During the academic phase of his career, Prasenjeet discovered that a large gap exists between scientists and non-scientists.

11 Aug 2019 8:10 AM

Chronicle of the world’s largest election

Shot over 37 locations the documentary has encapsulated the incredible India story as the world’s largest democracy went to poll.

24 May 2019 12:38 AM

The six women officers had trained under Captain Dilip Donde, the first Indian to circumnavigate the globe solo in 2009-2010. (Photo: @IndianNavy)

Documentary on voyage of all-women INSV Tarini crew to make TV debut

The documentary on all-women INSV Tarini crew will premiere on National Geographic on March 8.

20 Feb 2019 4:03 PM

This new series will highlight some of the world’s most epic and conservation stories.

Wild, wild, whizz

As a child, Sandesh was not allowed anywhere near his dad Dr BN Vishwanath’s Nikkormat camera.

24 Nov 2018 1:00 AM

Concept of the show is to explore and see about these people who are high achievers and what is that something special about them which has made them who they are.

R Madhavan talks about what makes a person an icon

Aim of the show is, with the help of scientists and expert psychoanalysts, decode whether an icon is born or made.

21 Sep 2018 1:47 PM

'So far we have found the remains of 56 children who were sacrificed by the Chimu culture,' archaeologist Gabriel Prieto said. (Photo: AFP)

Over 50 children were sacrificed in Peru for rituals, remains found

The site is located close to another where evidence of the biggest-ever sacrifice of children was found.

09 Jun 2018 10:28 AM

Human remains and pottery items dating more than 1,500 years were found at an excavation site in the northern coastal town of Huanchaco, Peru, on March 21, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Children's remains found in Peru indicates largest child sacrifice

The site was located on top of a cliff facing the Pacific Ocean in La Libertad, a northern region where the Chimu civilization arose.

27 Apr 2018 4:10 PM

Rolls-Royce Cullinan will undertake The Final Challenge to prove itself Effortless Everywhere in the public eye.

Rolls-Royce Cullinan conducts final challenge ahead of launch

Rolls-Royce and National Geographic will work together to publish daily film and photograph updates.

04 Apr 2018 8:11 PM

'According to the first testimonies at the scene, the assailant, a 53-year-old Nigerien man, shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack. He was arrested on the spot,' says Etienne Massard. (Photo: Twitter/@EtienneMassard)

Attacker shouting 'Allahu Akbar' attacks 2 Danish nationals in Gabon

The two men, who were working for the National Geographic channel, were stabbed while shopping in a market popular with tourists.

17 Dec 2017 5:09 PM

From making cartoons at 16 to being pegged as ‘one of the 10 most remarkable people of 2010’ by an Indian news network, Raghava has come a long way. (Photo: Nimish Jain)

Nurturing art with passion

Though he dabbles in various mediums, Raghava K.K. likes to call himself a painter.

09 Dec 2017 12:29 AM

Hope amid darkness of war

Reza has a piece of advice for the younger generation: “One needs to be a multi-tasking visual storyteller.

08 Oct 2017 12:23 AM

Sources said Doordarshan is set to take on the domination of international networks in the field of infotainment by launching its own dedicated channel.

Doordarshan to launch infotainment channel soon?

Doordarshan claims to reach over 90 per cent of the Indian population through a network of more than 1,416 terrestrial transmitters.

10 Jul 2017 12:27 AM

Peak fitness: Trail blazer

The ‘Adventurer of the Year’ is a 29-year-old former rebel soldier who spent her childhood on the very testing terrain of neighbouring Nepal.

08 Feb 2017 7:22 AM

Soul-itary Reaper draws kudos

Bengaluru girl Nirupa Rao has been awarded the Young Explorer’s Grant to pursue her calling.

02 Jan 2017 12:33 AM

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