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Kevin Pietersen's second innings: Former England player is now committed to saving rhinos from extinction
Amit Kamath •As a cricketer, Kevin Pietersen made a name for himself by never backing down from a fight. After his England career ended, he discovered a new calling and now finds himself in the middle of a bigger fight ― saving rhinos from extinction.
Assam flood situation improves; 12 lakh in 22 districts still in grip of deluge, says govt
•The State Disaster Response Force, district administrations and local people have rescued 46 people from different places during the last 24 hours by deploying 102 boats
Assam floods: Toll climbs to 105 with three more deaths; 27.64 lakh affected in 26 districts
•Authorities said that 47,465 people displaced by the floods are taking shelter in 649 relief camps and distribution centres set up across 21 districts
'Assam needs attention', India captain Sunil Chhetri aims to draw attention towards flood-hit north-eastern state
•The floods have so far claimed more than 70 lives and displaced nearly 40 lakh people in 26 districts of the state.
Assam floods leave two dead in 24 hours; over 10 lakh forced to flee homes as authorities say situation turning critical by the hour
•Torrential rain hit at least 23 of Assam’s 33 districts and the federal water resources body said water levels in the Brahmaputra were expected to rise
Tiger on prowl leaves villagers living near Kaziranga National Park scared for life, worried about livestock; forest officials yet to trap feline
Karishma Hasnat •The tiger named Kazi 188 had killed a mother cow two days ago, and villagers are now having to feed the calf that is said to be about three months old.
One-horned rhino calf welcomed by conservationists, Assamese in celebration of a concerted effort to save the species
Karishma Hasnat •The newborn is seen as a big win for conservationists and efforts towards protecting the critically-threatened rhino species — the pride of Assam and the Assamese people.
Heroes of the Wild Frontiers: Krishnendu Bose documents lives, challenges of India's forest guards
Suryasarathibhattacharya •Acclaimed wildlife documentary filmmaker Krishnendu Bose's latest docuseries Heroes of the Wild Frontiers pays tribute to India’s unsung heroes of the wild. The six-episode series has been shot in some of India’s most beautiful wildlife habitats.
Floods in Assam, Bihar echo in Parliament: Five Indians died per day in rain-related accidents over past 3 years
Chaitanya Mallapur •As many as 6,585 people lost their lives due to rain-related natural calamities — such as cyclone, floods and landslides — in India over three years ending July 18, 2019, a government reply to the Lok Sabha said on 23 July, 2019. This amounts to nearly 2,000 deaths every year, on average.
Toll due to floods in Assam, Bihar rises to 174; IMD issues heavy rainfall warning for Mumbai
•Floods in Bihar and Assam claimed four more lives on Tuesday taking the toll to 174, while two persons were killed due to lightning in Uttar Pradesh.