Environment
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Dangerous waters: Indian fishers in search of better catch are venturing into deep sea – and peril
Climate change and overfishing have destroyed nearshore fisheries. But crossing other maritime boundaries comes with physical harm, seizure and detention.
Imran Muzaffar & Aliya Bashir
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As wetlands of Assam’s Majuli island go dry, ecology thrown out of balance
Bird populations are declining while residents are struggling to catch fish amid a threat to livelihoods.
Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
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In the Nilgiris, hybrids in different shades of brown indicate intermingling of langur species
The Nilgiri langur and the Hanuman langur reside at different elevations in the same regions.
Arathi Menon
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Bird watching in the Sundarbans: Crouching tigers, chasing kingfishers
A three-day boat journey through the mangrove forests finds an abundance of birds, luminous fish in the dark waters and big cats lurking out of sight.
Dilip D’Souza
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Hotels likely to return to Nepal’s national parks
The new regulation will open up protected areas that are the habitats of species such as tigers and rhinos.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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Nepal’s environment ministry working on plan to allow ropeway and cable cars in protected areas
Private corporations have proposed a dozen ropeways around the country and pledged to invest millions of dollars on them.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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Mountain biking, with tigers: Nepal proposal sparks alarm
The new draft National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Regulations could open up protected parks and areas to adventure tourism.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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Global warming can affect the ability of forests to suck carbon from atmosphere, shows study
The findings by IIT-Bombay are significant given the emphasis on afforestation, especially in India, and the country’s net-zero ambitions.
Simrin Sirur
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In Kashmir’s mountainous meadows, increasing lightning strikes kill livestock, put shepherds at risk
The Chopans, Gujjars and Bakarwals are nomadic herders who spend six months in remote areas with no connectivity and few shelters from the changing weather.
Wahid Bhat & Rajeev Tyagi
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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Land use, forest cover and migration: Study analyses the effects of the Konkan Railways
Between 1991 and 2014, agricultural land saw the sharpest decline while surprisingly, forest cover and water bodies were relatively unchanged.
Simrin Sirur
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String of disasters in Himalayas should prompt urgent reconsideration of big infrastructure projects
The development strategy for the Himalayas should take into consideration the vulnerability of the region and the need for environment protection.
Usha Rai
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In arid Rajasthan, how community efforts are rejuvenating life-sustaining khadeens
The indigenous method has helped farmers harvest limit water and even grow food and vegetable crops in the desert region for centuries.
Amir Malik & Novita Singh
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final