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The battle between climate change and the boatman on the Brahmaputra
Traditional boatmen and boat builders are an essential lifeline in Assam. But lately, flash floods and bank erosion are posing challenges to their livelihood.
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Five neighbours, one problem: South Asia's countries have gone from drought to flood in 45 days
A scorching summer has given way to good rainfall – but in parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, this has meant death and destruction.
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Indus water dispute between India, Pakistan is reaching the Hague again
Pakistan has decided to approach the Permanent Court of Arbitration to protest against two hydropower projects being built by India in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Why an agriculture crisis in Kashmir is a clear and present danger
With low rates of return, limited irrigation and the high price of land because of urbanisation, Kashmir’s farmlands are shrinking at an alarming rate.
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At Paris climate conference, a divided South Asia
SAARC members haven't gone into the crucial negotiations with a common plan.
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