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Janaki Lenin
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US missionary drew ire for trying to meet Sentinelese – but Indian researchers posed similar threat
State-led anthropological expeditions over the decades have also exposed the indigenous community to germs they may not be resistant to.
Janaki Lenin
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How we turned a barren plot outside Chennai into a jungle that is now home to leopards and civets
Over 20 years, fuelled by ideas and hard work, my husband and I have managed to achieve what we set out to.
Janaki Lenin
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Did crocodile hunters actually use babies as bait in India?
Janaki Lenin follows up on her ‘My Husband and Other Animals’ with a sequel, in which she questions whether this ghastly practice existed.
Janaki Lenin
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Pet peeve: Why I’m often terrified of my cuddly, adorable dog
Discussing dog behaviour can be hard in a country where strays are mauled and killed.
Janaki Lenin
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In remote Himalayas, Indian herders are finding new ways around climate change
Everyone thinks the way of life of nomadic pastoralists is dying out. A ground report reveals otherwise.
Janaki Lenin
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Sting in the tale: Why this image of a Rs 245 crore snake venom bust has many problems
Reports claiming illicit snake venom trade worth crores do a disservice to Indian snakes.
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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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How clashes between farmers and monkeys in north India are rising, with no solution in sight
Ignoring expert advice, both state and central governments are failing to balance animal conservation with humans' requirements.
Janaki Lenin
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How leopards came to live peacefully with Mumbai’s residents
A large metropolis with 20,000 people per square km coexisting with one of the highest densities of a big carnivore is an unprecedented situation anywhere in the world.
Janaki Lenin
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Meet India's newest anti-poaching warriors: 14 German Shepherds
Over the past seven years, sniffer dogs have detected more than 100 cases of wildlife trafficking that have resulted in prosecutions. But India needs many more than the 27 canines now on the job.
Janaki Lenin
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Why Rajasthan's ban on camel slaughter may actually end up reducing their numbers
If the government was concerned about declining camel numbers, it should have solved the problems faced by the community of God’s own camel herders: the Raikas.
Janaki Lenin
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As Himalayan glaciers disappear, Ladakhi farmers search for the ideal artificial substitute
Warmer temperatures and the consequent water scarcity during seeding season have forced people in Ladakh to look for newer ways to freeze floods of water in the winter.
Janaki Lenin