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Soumya Sarkar
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COP28: In a first, declaration puts focus on reforming global food systems, but India keeps away
India’s stance at international negotiations remained the same: not committing to any timelines that could affect the country’s food security.
Soumya Sarkar
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Why is the number of heatwave days rising in India? Scientists blame climate change
Unbearably hot weather has become a public health issue, with outdoor workers forced to change work hours.
Soumya Sarkar
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Glasgow climate summit was high on words, but low on action
The diluted pact will not put the world on track to avoid catastrophic global warming, but it does represent progress.
Soumya Sarkar
Trending
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Uttarakhand floods: The state is paying the price for climate change and reckless construction
As the world warms and glaciers melt, experts recommend a review of ill-planned dams and roads to minimise the impacts of disasters.
Joydeep Gupta, Varsha Singh & Soumya Sarkar
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Air pollution in winter could exacerbate the severity and spread of coronavirus in South Asia
Long-term exposure to pollutants before the pandemic may be associated with severe symptoms from Covid-19 and a greater risk of death.
Soumya Sarkar, Zofeen Ebrahim & Ramesh Bhushal
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The chemicals used to kill locusts also harm humans and the environment
Experts recommend wider use of biopesticides.
Soumya Sarkar
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Extreme rainfall events are rising in the Himalayas – and so is the likelihood of flash floods
New studies show the chance of sudden, catastrophic deluge in the western Himalayas has doubled.
Soumya Sarkar
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One of the biggest threats to the world’s forests and biodiversity is farming
The Living Planet Report, published by the World Wildlife Fund, reveals the extent of biodiversity loss around the globe.
Soumya Sarkar
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More people will die of extreme heat than of all infectious diseases combined
Rising heat-related deaths due to climate change reveal an unequal world, with poorer countries at greater risk.
Soumya Sarkar
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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In Jharkhand’s villages, solar-powered irrigation has helped tribal farmers turn a profit
It has also reduced migration to other states like Punjab and Kerala.
Soumya Sarkar
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South Asian farmers are back in the fields despite high costs, labour shortage and a pandemic
With the onset of monsoons, farmers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal have started sowing summer crops.
Soumya Sarkar, Xari Jalil, Abu Siddique & Ramesh Bhushal
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As world’s largest importer of palm oil, India has a duty to push for ethical production practices
The country’s import market is extremely price-sensitive and less concerned with environmental ethics.
Soumya Sarkar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces