Reporting up? Dolphin carcasses keep washing up on state's shores
This year, around four carcasses have been reported so far, including two in Thrissur, in which forest officials suspect the sinking of a cargo vessel carrying hazardous material off the Alappuzha coast may have played a role.
Of the 18 dolphins found last year, nine were males and two females, while the gender of the rest could not be identified due to decomposition. Notably, six strandings were reported in Aug alone.
Seven of last year's carcasses were recovered in the Kozhikode forest territorial division.
The carcasses found along the Kerala coast are of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, a species listed under Schedule 1 of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Experts in marine mammal research attribute the rising trend to increased awareness about reporting of strandings, intensive fishing activities, underwater noise pollution from the growing number of vessels and interactions between dolphins and vessels.
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"Dolphins used to drift ashore in the region earlier also, but their reporting was comparatively less. Marine mammals die in sea for various reasons: vessel strikes, entanglement as bycatch, old age, disease and pollution. After death, the carcass either sinks or drifts ashore. With coastal communities now more aware of these species and their significance, almost all strandings are being reported," said R Ratheesh Kumar, a senior scientist with the marine biodiversity and environment management division of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
He said the stranding of the marine mammal carcass was observed to be comparatively high on our coast during the monsoon. "This is due to the drifting of carcasses mostly to the coastal region as the monsoon winds are towards the coast. Also, the rough seas during the monsoon disrupt dolphins, which rely on sound for communication, navigation and hunting, increasing the chances of them being accidentally struck by vessels," he said.
Fishermen are well aware that killing dolphins is a serious offence. "They don't target dolphins, but these mammals sometimes get caught in fishing nets. Dolphins, which breathe through lungs, need to come to the sea surface every 8 to 12 minutes to breathe. When they get stuck in nets, they cannot surface to breathe, which can lead to death. The carcasses that do not sink may eventually wash ashore," he said.
Veterinary officials conduct autopsies on these carcasses to determine the cause of death. Chief wildlife warden Pramod G Krishnan, who was part of the Project Dolphin launched by the Union govt in 2020, said a land-based model of conservation with a species-centric approach is not suitable for marine species. "We need a marine conservation template, keeping in mind the fishermen community, their livelihood and conservation needs.
For dolphins to survive, we need to ensure that the livelihood requirements of people are met. We need to involve scientific institutions as well," he said.
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Animals Go ‘Missing' in West Bengal Zoos, Official Numbers Don't Tally
Bengaluru: Captive wild animals in two zoos in West Bengal have gone 'missing', as per official records maintained by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), India's apex zoo body that comes under the Union environment ministry. News articles reported last week that 321 animals disappeared from the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata overnight. The chief secretary of West Bengal, who is the chairman of the West Bengal Zoo Authority, told The Wire on July 24 that an investigation is currently underway. Though not at the scale of the Alipore Zoo, this investigation by The Wire shows that the Harinalaya Eco Park in Kolkata also 'lost' four animals during the same time period. Many animal transfers are also being conducted between zoos. The CZA's annual inventory report for 2023-24 shows that during that year, the Alipore zoo transferred 54 animals to other zoos. However, the numbers presented in the corresponding annual report for the year for Alipore Zoo do not match this number; they are far higher. In 2023-24, the zoo sent 51 animals from nine species to Greens Zoological, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (or Vantara) alone. Seven of these are listed under Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act (1972). The zoo also sent 33 animals to two other zoos in West Bengal: 84 transfers in total. Ecologists have raised concerns about these discrepancies in data between official records as well as the regular transfer of captive wildlife between many zoos. Zoos need to make verified data on its captive animal inventories and transfers available in the public domain, they told The Wire. And most importantly, while zoos play a role in educating the public and raising awareness, protecting endangered species in their habitats is far more critical as is preventing them from being caught from the wild for public display in zoos, they pointed out. 'Missing' animals Zoological parks or zoos are centres that house captive animals that are put on display to the public. As per Section 2 (39) of India's Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972, a zoo refers to 'an establishment, whether stationary or mobile, where captive animals are kept for exhibition to the public'. These include circuses and rescue centres, but not licensed dealers who keep captive animals. Over time, zoos have played an important role in conservation. They increase public awareness about wildlife, pique curiosity about a range of aspects including animal behaviour, and highlight why wild animals and their habitats need to be protected in the first place. Zoos are also seen as an important 'ex-situ' conservation measure: many function as breeding centres for rare and threatened species. There are 13 zoos in West Bengal. These include the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, the Bardhaman Zoological Park (Ramnabagan) Mini Zoo, the Gar Chumuk (Ulughata) Deer Park in Howrah, the Harinalaya at Eco Park in Kolkata, the Rasikbeel Mini Zoo in Cooch Behar, the Surulia Mini Zoo in Purulia and the Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata. All come under the aegis of the West Bengal Zoo Authority, which comes under the Central Zoo Authority a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change). The CZA lays down guidelines, rules and regulations that zoos have to follow. One mandate is that zoos have to submit annual information and data pertaining to the zoo such as annual reports and inventories, which it releases on its website. As per the Annual Inventory of Animals in Indian Zoos 2024-25 released by the CZA, the Alipore zoo reported that it housed a total of 351 animals at the start of the year (i.e., April 1, 2024). This 'opening stock' should match the number of 'closing stock' from the year before (i.e., as on March 31, 2024) But in the case of Alipore zoo that year, it didn't. As per the annual inventory report for 2023-24, the closing stock (as on March 31, 2024) was 672. Essentially, 321 animals disappeared from the logs overnight, NewsClick reported. 'This cannot be put down even to a clerical error,' a researcher who studies illegal wildlife trade but did not want to be named told The Wire. 'Where have these animals gone?' The researcher raised concerns of such evidently wrong numbers worrying conservationists about animals – including species not found in India – being smuggled into zoos, being accounted for as 'rescues', and then being transferred to private zoos and animal collections. The chief secretary of West Bengal told The Wire on July 24 that an investigation is currently underway on Alipore Zoo losing 321 captive animals overnight. 'I have asked the head of forest force to submit a report on this matter,' chief secretary Manoj Panth said. On analysing inventory reports across previous years for other zoos in the state, The Wire found that the numbers at the Harinalaya at Eco Park also show a mismatch, though not as stark as at the Alipore Zoo. Here, the closing stock was 235 for the year 2023-24, while the opening stock in 2024-25, a day later, was 231 – a loss of 4 animals. The Bardhaman Zoological Park also 'lost' two animals overnight between March 31, 2023 and April 1, 2023. Meanwhile, there is vagueness in the criteria that define the inclusion of zoos in the annual inventory reports too. For instance, there is no mention of the North Bengal Wild Animals Park in the inventory report for 2024-25; no mention of the Rasikbeel Mini Zoo in the year 2023-24; and no details of the animal inventory data for Alipore Zoo for the year 2022-23. Acquisitions, 'holding centres' and modus operandi Another interesting aspect of the annual inventory reports is the number of acquisitions and disposals. As per the 2024-25 annual inventory report, apart from the 351 animals Alipore zoo housed on April 1, 2024, the zoo witnessed 113 births and made a staggering 695 'acquisitions' (which refers to the animals that the zoo acquired) that year. That is the highest number of acquisitions made by zoos in India mentioned in the annual report that year — except for the People For Animals Rescue Center in Bengaluru, Karnataka, which acquired 4,654 animals during the year. However the latter is a rescue centre and its primary objective is to take in and rescue animals, unlike the Alipore zoo. The 695 animals that the Alipore Zoo acquired included exotic species, many that the zoo did not house before: such as a single bald eagle (a large bird of prey found only in North America), a red kangaroo, an alpaca, ten yellow-naped Amazon parrots, 13 red lories and more. Many of these acquisitions of exotic species come from confiscations or seizures made by authorities. In March 2024, the Alipore zoo received a Malayan tapir from the North Bengal Wild Animals Park that was 'seized for safe custody'. The annual report for 2023-24 for the Alipore zoo specifies that the zoo received one golden parakeet, two Moluccan cockatoos, one military macaw and one blue-and-gold-macaw in September 2023 from the Wildlife Wing of the Directorate of Forests, Government of West Bengal, from a seizure and for 'safe custody'. These were later returned to the Directorate as part of a court order, the annual report also added. None of these species are found in India. In 2024-25, as per the CZA's annual inventory report of animals in zoos, the Gar Chumuk (Ulughata) Deer Park – which is classified as a mini zoo – received two species of macaws that are native to South America: four individuals of the green-winged macaw, and 11 individuals of the red-bellied macaw. The same year, all 15 of these birds were 'disposed', or transferred. The inventory report does not mention which facility or private collection these birds were transferred to, or why they were transferred out. Such patterns of zoos acting as 'holding centers' where confiscated animals arrive and are then transferred to another facility is very common now, the researcher, who studies illegal wildlife trade but did not want to be named, told The Wire. Sometimes, the animals are transferred to private zoos and animal collections. 'This is not illegal, as per law,' the researcher said. 'Any seizures of live wild animals made on land cannot be sent back to the port of origin so they go to zoos. Is this the modus operandi to legalize illegal wildlife trade? We do not know,' the researcher commented. An important question that needs to be asked in this regard is about the origins of such seizures, the researcher commented. 'How did enforcement authorities become so efficient? How did they know about these animals to confiscate and capture them alive,' the researcher asked. Buying captive-bred exotic wildlife like blue-and-gold macaws – a large parrot that is native to the Amazon in South America – is legal but there are numerous ethical issues even then, the researcher pointed out. One is that many animals, though labelled captive-bred, are in fact captured from the wild and plucked out of their homes to meet the huge demands fuelled by the pet trade. 'People buying them are completely oblivious to the trail of dead animals each imported dead animal leaves in its wake,' the researcher said. Transfers to Vantara and others In an earlier instance, in April 2023, the Alipore zoo transferred 51 animals to Greens Zoological, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre or Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat, per its annual report for 2023-24 published on the website of the CZA. Vantara has previously come under the scanner with some news reports alleging that the demand created by the rescue centre for captive wild animals is resulting in individuals being illegally captured from the wild. Vantara, however, had told The Wire that these allegations are 'entirely baseless' and 'misleading'. The animals transferred from Alipore zoo to Vantara in April 2023 included one jungle cat, four fishing cats, two marsh crocodiles, one brow-antlered deer, two Indian muntjac (or barking deer), three water monitor lizards, nine Indian rock pythons, nine painted storks and 20 Indian star tortoises. Of these, all species except the Indian muntjac and painted stork come under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 – that is, they are afforded the highest protection under Indian law, on par with the tiger. What is the logic behind transferring species like the fishing cat to a private entity like Vantara instead of back to the wild, asked Tiasa Adhya, an ecologist who studies the rare and elusive wild cat in West Bengal and other states. 'If other zoos have a genetic line [of fishing cats] which promises more [genetic] diversity upon breeding of introduced individuals, or if the genetics of fishing cats have been studied in the wild and genetically poor populations have been identified, then such transfers [to private entities like Vantara] make sense from a managerial perspective which aims to bridge ex-situ and in-situ conservation,' Adhya, co-founder of The Fishing Cat Project, said. But unless Vantara has such knowledge of fishing cat genetics already available, it would be 'wrong' from a species perspective to send fishing cats there because it is a new private entity, Adhya remarked. In 2023-24, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park transferred several animals to Vantara: a snow leopard, a red panda, six golden pheasants, six silver pheasants and six Lady Amhersts's pheasants. Meanwhile, the data points to several other transfers between zoos. In 2023-24, as per its annual report, Alipore Zoo transferred 27 animals to the North Bengal Wild Animals Park (two Indian crested porcupines, eight blue-and-gold macaws, five barking deer, two Indian rock pythons, two Burmese pythons, two reticulated pythons and four water monitor lizards) in two separate installments (in December 2023 and March 2024). It also transferred six animals (two Indian crested porcupines and four blue-and-gold macaws) to Junglemahal Zoological Park in Jhargram, West Bengal. In 2023-24, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park made 135 transfers, while the Gar Chumuk (Ulughata) Deer Park made 272 transfers. Name of Zoo Disposals (Transfers to other zoos) 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Alipore Zoo - 54 23 Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park 51 135 65 Bardhaman Zoological Park 6 93 0 Gar Chumuk (Ulughata) Deer Park 15 272 37 Harinalaya At Eco Park 8 13 6 Rasikbeel Mini Zoo 20 - 0 Surulia Mini Zoo 0 0 0 North Bengal Wild Animals Park 1 35 - Table: 'Disposals' or transfers to other zoos for three years, from CZA's annual inventory reports. Blank spaces indicate years for which data is not available for that year. According to the researcher who studies illegal wildlife trade, a lot of transfers of wild animals are occurring between zoos. Why are these transfers being made, the researcher asked. 'Zoos need to provide data on the rationale behind such transfers and make them available in the public domain,' the researcher said. The state zoo authority does not have any say in such transfers as they are internal decisions taken between zoos, chief secretary Panth told The Wire. Numbers that don't tally Meanwhile, the inventory report for the Alipore zoo for the year 2023-24 – also published by the same statutory body, the CZA – says that the Alipore zoo 'disposed' of a total of 54 animals that year. However, transfers to Vantara, the North Bengal Wild Animals Park and Junglemahal Zoological Park alone amount to a total of 84 'disposals', per another CZA document – its annual report for the same year. The inventory report for the year also does not mention the 'disposal' of any marsh crocodiles, Indian rock pythons, Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons or water monitor lizards from the Alipore zoo at all – whereas its annual report for the year mentions the transfer of two marsh crocodiles, nine Indian rock pythons and three water monitor lizards to Vantara; two Indian rock pythons, two Burmese pythons, two reticulated pythons and four water monitor lizards to the North Bengal Wild Animals Park as mentioned above. Ironically, the inventory report claims that Alipore zoo only had eight Indian rock pythons at the opening of the year, and the same number at the close of the year, with no acquisitions or disposals in between. Similarly, the inventory report only specifies the 'disposal' of eight blue-and-gold macaws (while the annual report claims that a total of 12 such birds were transferred from Alipore zoo to the North Bengal Wild Animals Park and Junglemahal Zoological Park). In the case of the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park too, the inventory and zoo annual reports for the same year give completely different figures for the same categories. The inventory report lists 464 animals as the opening stock for the year 2023-24, whereas the annual report quotes 210; 40 acquisitions in the inventory versus 21 in the annual report; 135 disposals in the inventory versus 21 in the annual report; and a closing stock of 426 in the inventory versus 220 in the annual report for the year. Clearly, the numbers do not tally. This discrepancy in numbers also raises several questions, including the reliability of the CZA data. How many animals were really transferred to other zoological parks including Vantara and the North Bengal Wild Animals Park and other zoos? On what basis were these transfers made? If animals are going missing in hundreds from logs overnight, why should the call to transfer animals between zoos remain an internal decision and not one governed by the government? Data is key, ecologists say. Correct, verifiable data on animal transfers and why certain transfers were made should ideally be placed in the public domain, the wildlife trade researcher told The Wire. Zoos must also ensure that they conduct post-mortems for all animals that die on the premises and make available that data as well for the public, the researcher added. If animals breed successfully in zoos, and space and resources become a constraint, some can be reintroduced back into the wild – which is ultimately what captive breeding programmes aim to do. According to a study by Adhya and other scientists, captive-bred fishing cats can be re-introduced in the wild this way. The study, published in 2024, identified 21 possible reintroduction zones for captive-bred fishing cats in West Bengal, including spots in the Sundarbans, a mangrove ecosystem in the state. Thus, captive-bred fishing cats – once acclimatised in 'soft release centers' within designated habitats marked for their release – can be repatriated to the wild instead of being transferred to other zoos, Adhya remarked. But most importantly, priority should be given to protect the remaining wild habitats of species and authorities should only consider captive breeding programs as a supplementary tool, Adhya commented. In the case of fishing cats for instance, without adequate protection of wetlands which are the most critically threatened ecosystems on the planet, 'captive breeding programs are a farce on the face of the Earth,' she added. With inputs from Aparna Bhattacharya.
Time of India
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- Time of India
UP's ‘Learning by Doing' is gaining ground: 5 lessons it can learn from Germany
In Uttar Pradesh's government schools, a quiet reform is taking shape—one where students trade textbooks for tools, and science periods end not with recitations but with solar lamps, pulleys, and planted seed trays. This is Learning by Doing (LBD), a vocational experiment embedded within the school curriculum. It doesn't carry the glamour of coding bootcamps or the heft of engineering diplomas. But its aim is foundational: To introduce skills to students not as an alternative, but as a part of learning. LBD, introduced through government schools, is an early-stage yet structured attempt to make classrooms more skill-oriented. While the model is entirely local and meant for students of Class 6 to 8, it shares certain thematic resonances with Germany's dual education system, globally recognised for seamlessly blending classroom theory with hands-on training in actual workplaces. There is no official blueprint linking the two. Yet, in spirit, the comparison is instructive. Germany spent decades refining a vocational pathway that connects school with employment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo UP is laying that foundation within classrooms—using tools, teachers, and time. Learning by Doing in UP: How it was born The Learning by Doing (LBD) programme was born out of a simple but powerful idea that students retain more when they experience learning, not just listen to it. It aligns with the National Education Policy 2020's call for integrating vocational exposure into regular schooling. The materials are replenished through School Management Committees, and the programme is fully state-funded under Samagra Shiksha. Since its launch, LBD has been rolled out in phases. The pilot, introduced in 2023–24, covered 60 government schools across 15 districts and reached close to 6,000 students. Encouraged by increased attendance and visible classroom engagement, the state expanded it in 2024–25 to 2,274 schools—one for each block and urban area across all 75 districts. A further 3,288 schools will be covered under Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI schemes in 2025–26, taking the total number of schools under LBD to over 5,500 within three academic years. What are UP students learning? At the core of the programme is a modular skill curriculum embedded in the daily timetable. Students in Classes 6 to 8 (ages 11 to 14) learn how to wire a basic circuit, operate hand tools, grow micro-gardens, cook simple nutritious meals, and even build rudimentary machines. Each school receives a toolkit with 205 items to facilitate 60 hands-on activities across five themes: Woodwork and metalwork, agriculture and horticulture, energy and environment, health and nutrition, and simple engineering models. No fancy robotics, no imported kits—just saws, screwdrivers, soil trays, and an invitation to tinker. The manual guiding these activities has been developed in partnership with UNICEF and Vigyan Ashram, and approved by SCERT. It consists of sixty structured modules that teachers can plug into their weekly schedules without disrupting the core curriculum. These tasks are not meant to train children for a job market—they are designed to familiarise them with the logic of doing. Each activity builds a concept, and each concept builds confidence. How it's taught: Teachers as facilitators, not lecturers In the Learning by Doing model, the teacher no longer stands at the centre of the room with a chalk and a blackboard. Instead, they move between workstations, watching, guiding, stepping in only when needed. Before the programme begins, science and math teachers undergo a four-day training module. It's not about delivering lectures. It's about managing tools, ensuring safety, facilitating group work, and letting students learn through trial. The classroom is organised into small groups. Each group gets a set of tools, raw materials, and a task to complete—whether it's wiring a simple circuit or planting a row of seeds. The instructions are clear, but the outcomes aren't always predictable. That's the point. Students are encouraged to explore what happens when things don't go as planned. The infrastructure is modest but managed. Kits are funded by the state. Materials and consumables are replenished through School Management Committees. Germany's Dual System: Bridging education and employment The dual education system in Germany is not just a feature of its schooling structure—it's a national employment strategy. Formalised through the Vocational Training Act of 1969, and rooted in craft guild traditions that date back to the Middle Ages, the system integrates on-the-job training in companies with classroom instruction in vocational schools (Berufsschulen). Typically, students enter the dual system after completing their general education around age 16. They sign a formal apprenticeship contract with an employer, train three to four days a week in the workplace, and spend the remaining one to two days in vocational schools. These programmes span two to three and a half years, depending on the trade. The scope is vast: Germany recognises over 325 licensed occupations, from mechatronics and nursing to logistics, hospitality, and information technology. Apprentices receive a monthly stipend, increasing each year, and enjoy full social benefits—health insurance, accident coverage, and unemployment protection. On completion, students sit for a final exam administered by regional Chambers of Commerce (IHK) or Chambers of Crafts (HWK). The certification is not symbolic—it's legally recognised, respected by employers, and portable across the European Union. Teachers in Berufsschulen hold specific pedagogical qualifications and subject-matter expertise. In workplaces, trainers (Ausbilder) are themselves certified and licensed to supervise apprentices, ensuring instructional consistency across both sites. Today, over 500,000 apprentices train annually in the system, supported by more than 430,000 companies—from small bakeries to multinational engineering firms. Around 60% of apprentices are retained by their employers after graduation. The result: one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in Europe, and a deeply skilled mid-level workforce that anchors Germany's manufacturing and service industries. A lesson or two for UP's Learning by doing To be clear, LBD is not Germany. It does not aspire to mirror the dual model in scale or structure. But in spirit, it shares the idea that skills are not separate from education—they are central to it. And in that spirit, LBD can borrow a few threads: 1. Exposure to workplaces Even brief visits to farms, workshops, or small industries can bridge the gap between classroom activity and real-world applications. Students could document what they see, build mini-models, or write reports—linking observation to action. 2. Recognition and micro-certification While Germany offers full qualifications, UP could begin by issuing certificates of competence for each skill area by the end of Class 8. This would create a simple portfolio for students moving into secondary school or ITI tracks. 3. Train-the-trainer ecosystem Germany's system invests in both teachers and workplace trainers. UP could develop master trainers from its most experienced LBD teachers to mentor newer schools and update modules regularly. 4. Industry involvement Germany's employers co-design curricula and host apprentices. While LBD is school-based, UP could invite local ITIs, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, or artisans to review student projects, offer demonstrations, or co-create localised toolkits. 5. Vertical linkages The success of LBD should not stop at Class 8. By linking it to existing vocational programmes in secondary schools or ITIs, UP could offer a seamless school-to-skill continuum, with LBD as the starting point. A model worth building on UP's Learning by Doing doesn't need to replicate the German blueprint. But it already represents a significant pedagogical shift—from memorisation to participation, from theory to touch. Its success lies not in grand policy statements but in simple outcomes: a student building her first solar lamp, a classroom debating how to recycle plastic waste, a teacher asking not 'what is the formula' but 'how do you test it?' Germany's system took decades to perfect. UP has just started. But it's a start worth investing in. Not just for jobs, but for joy in learning. Not just for skills, but for confidence in making. And that is a lesson any system—German or Indian—would do well to remember. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
Time of India
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- Time of India
Baba Vanga's 2025 Wealth Predictions for Leo, Gemini & Aquarius Will Surprise You
Have you ever came across to any astrologer or psychic, who told you that this year is going to be great and you might achieve huge success? and do you really think that all astrologers are superb and they all know each and everything. So, we must tell you that all astrologers, psychic are not same, they can not predict everything accurately. The predictions they give can not be fully accurate because predicting something accurately is beyond the thoughts, either it can God's gift or can happen by doing sadhana. Now a days we see number of astrologers present on social media platforms are here for the help so that they can just read out your horoscope and explain few things about you such as career, love, marriage and money but do you know some psychics are so famous that even they are not present in today's world but still their predictions are going viral across social media and if you have heard the name of Baba Vanga then you should know few things about her before we proceed so let's know her basic details: Baba Vanga - "Nostradamus of Balkans" Yes you heard it right, she is also known as Nostradamus of Balkas. The Baba Vanga was born on October 3, 1911, in Strumica, in the Salonica vilayet (then a part of the Ottoman Empire). She died in 1996 at the age of 86 and was regarded as one of the most well-known mystics of the 20th century. Baba Vanga is a well-known Bulgarian mystic and healer. Her name is Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova. Her purported ability to foretell the future has made her famous. Some of her predictions are believed to be remarkably accurate, but many are ambiguous and subject to interpretation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Resmed AirSense 11 with flat 20% off ResMed Buy Now Undo Baba Vanga reportedly had clairvoyant skills that enabled her to predict the future after losing her sight, when she was just 12 years old. She has been the center of attention since the beginning of the year because of his enigmatic and frequently unsettling prophecies. Her predictions brought her prominence on a global scale. Many people have been astounded by her predictions, particularly in light of the 9/11 attacks, Princess Diana's passing, and China's growth, which all seemed to fit with her prior predictions. Let's know about these zodiac signs as per Baba Vanga: Leo The stars favor Leo in 2025, especially in terms of career success and financial accumulation. Leos will be the center of attention, both socially and professionally. Promotions, business success, and unanticipated financial windfalls are likely outcomes of their leadership and audacious decision-making skills. To further boost financial gains, now is an excellent moment to enhance relationships, personal confidence, and health. The financial situation of these residents of these zodiac signs will improve. They have an outgoing personality, and they are advised to maintain their positive attitude if they genuinely hope to witness a significant change in their lives. Successful business ventures and professional advancements like a promotion, pay raise, or the founding of a new firm would come from making sensible selections. Gemini Geminis can look forward to a year full of advancement, opportunities, and prudent financial choices. Their natural capacity for communication and networking will create new sources of income. Now is the perfect time to think creatively, take calculated chances, and explore business alliances. This year will be jam-packed with chances and life-altering shifts for Geminis. They can overcome challenges and achieve both financial stability and personal development if they accept their intelligence and adaptability. Their level of success will depend on how well they use networking and social connections. Throughout the first half of the year, you are urged to embrace the attention and take on new challenges. An energy surge in the middle of the year inspires you to change and break old habits. Aquarius This is also one of the signs that they will experience positive things in life because Saturn has already shifted from the sign of Aquarius to Pisces. Their business or career will grow financially as a result, and opportunities for creativity and spiritual growth will also be fostered. They are fortunate both emotionally and monetarily because of their empathy and intuition. Aquarians prefer to work alone and are quite independent. Rahu, the planet of unexpected success, moved to Aquarius in May 2025, so they may experience an unexpected financial gain from their previous year's investment or make money from their real estate venture. Their innovative and progressive mindset will open the door to incredible opportunities and accomplishments. You'll be captivated by intriguing possibilities and motivated to think creatively as you search for new opportunities. By the middle of the year, you can be called upon by life to take on leadership roles. When circumstances change, it will be critical to identify which risks will provide the greatest rewards. The world is just beginning to appreciate and acknowledge your original ideas. Baba Vanga's predictions are going to give you a ray of hope and motivation but in this universe you get nothing if you do not work for it, manifest it or without karma. As per Bhagavad Gita also without working hard you can not achieve your dreams just by sitting at home or just by dreaming about it so first you need to make efforts then only predictions can be accurate. Also if you think you are getting everything without doing anything then it might be the fruit of your past Karma or you might be God's favorite child that's why the universe is supporting you. So, if you are a member of one of these zodiac signs, consider this prediction as a message that you should not give up and work on your dreams with full faith in God. Discover everything about astrology at Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces . 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