- Friday, 22 August 2025
BBC
How rangers use AI to help protect India's tigers
To wade through all that data the NTCA used artificial intelligence (AI), which had been trained to recognise different animals. In the 2018 survey, AI helped by identifying which animals were pictured by the camera traps - a task which would have been very laborious for humans.
Asia's richest men battle to dominate 5G in India
India's largest auction for 5G airwaves has ended after seven days, potentially setting the stage for a battle of supremacy over India's digital future between two of Asia's richest men - Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani.
Myanmar military extends emergency rule until 2023
Myanmar's military regime has extended its emergency rule until 2023 as the country remains riven by internal fighting following last year's coup. The junta seized power last year after overthrowing Aung Sung Suu Kyi's democratically-elected government.
New Zealand fully reopens borders after Covid
New Zealand's borders are fully open for the first time since March 2020, when they shut in an effort to keep out Covid-19.
Indian man who won lottery hours before selling house
It was a moment of relief when Mohammed Bava's friend called him to give him some unexpected but delightful news. The friend told him that he had won 10m rupees ($125,000; £106,000) in a lottery he had been trying to win for almost a year.
Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale
A watch said to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has sold for $1.1m (£900,000) at an auction in the US. The Huber timepiece, which sold to an anonymous bidder, shows a swastika and has the initials AH engraved on it.
First monkeypox deaths reported outside Africa
Brazil and Spain have reported their first monkeypox deaths. A 41-year-old man in Brazil became the first fatality from the virus outside Africa. Spain announced its first death soon afterwards, which is also the first in Europe.
40C heatwave has to be climate change - scientists
The UK recorded temperatures above 40C for the first time on 19 July. Without human-caused climate change these would have been 2C to 4C cooler, the experts say. It is a taste of what is to come, they say, with more heatwaves, fires and droughts predicted in coming years.
Return of the tigers brings joy and fear
The tiger population in Nepal has grown from 121 in 2009 to 355 in 2022. The big cats can mainly be found in five national parks across the country. Other species including rhino, elephant and leopard populations have also increased.
UK sea level rise speeding up - Met Office
Sea levels are rising much faster than a century ago, reveals the Met Office's annual look at the UK's climate and weather. The State of the Climate report also says that higher temperatures are the new normal for Britain.
India family pay $1,000 for beloved missing parrot
When Rustoma was safely returned five days later, his family was so happy that they paid his rescuers 85,000 rupees ($1,065; £885) - a significant amount, and higher than the reward they had originally announced.
India's first tribal president takes oath of office
Droupadi Murmu, a tribal politician, was sworn in as India's new president on Monday. The 64-year-old former teacher comes from Odisha (Orissa) state and has had a stint as a state governor.
Cricket Scotland board resigns over racism report
Cricket Scotland's board has resigned a day ahead of the publication of a review of racism in the sport. It is expected to report findings of institutional racism in the Scottish game.
WWE chief McMahon retires amid misconduct reports
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) boss Vince McMahon, who turned the firm from a regional player to a global giant, says he will retire amid a flurry of misconduct claims.
Magic of Atlantic puffins in pictures
Puffin breeding season on Pembrokeshire's Skomer Island is drawing to a close and the birds will soon return to the sea once more. More than 38,000 Atlantic puffins began to arrive on the 720-acre island in late March and will leave towards the end of July.
