Environment
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Disposal is a challenge as coconut husks pile up across Indian cities amid high summer demand
Tender coconut husk is biodegradable and has extensive uses. But it takes a long time to degrade due to its high moisture content and size.
Ravleen Kaur
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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
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Opinion: ‘The New York Times’ and its undeserved Pulitzer
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Nuh is BJP’s Hindutva lab in Haryana – but Muslims are angry at Congress' poor campaign
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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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
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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
The Field
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era