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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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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.
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The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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