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Azera Parveen Rahman
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Rajasthan is getting wetter – and it’s not necessarily good news
Increased rainfall is altering the make-up of the desert ecology.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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India’s climate policies are failing its women and children
Despite global evidence that climate change-induced extreme weather events affect women disproportionately, the country’s policies are not gender-sensitive.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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In Assam, ‘perfume tree’ has provided a window of opportunity to the struggling tea industry
Dealing with high production costs and low profit margins, tea growers are planting agarwood for financial viability.
Azera Parveen Rahman
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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In Rajasthan, the law to protect the camel is contributing to its decline
A 2015 blanket ban on the sale of the animal across the state border has slashed its price, making sustenance difficult for breeders.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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After a decades-long struggle, the Maldharis’ right to Banni grasslands has finally been restored
In May, the National Green Tribunal ordered the removal of all encroachments from the grassland within six months.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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Why the recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake should be a wake-up jolt for Assam
Scientists point that anthropogenic factors could contribute to earthquake triggers, although of smaller magnitude.
Azera Parveen Rahman
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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How urbanisation and climate change are ruining a food tradition associated with Bihu in Assam
Ekho-ek bidh xaak is no longer easy to make because the 101 varieties of local leafy greens and herbs that go into it are harder to find.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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A plant species has been rediscovered in Gujarat after 104 years
Villagers have taken it on themselves to protect Olax nana.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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In a Kutch village, one man is successfully leading efforts to protect unique inland mangroves
The mangroves in Guneri are flourishing because of the conservation work of Deva bhai and others in the community.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Tourism threatens coexistence between humans and free-roaming leopards at Rajasthan’s Bera
While livestock constitutes most of the big cat’s prey, locals consider the carnivore as gifts of God.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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The Bishnois of Rajasthan are now using education in their fight to protect the environment
Youngsters are pursuing higher studies to understand environment protection laws.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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Artificial highlands aren’t enough to protect Kaziranga animals during annual floods
The real solution lies in freeing animal corridors from human activities and giving animals access to their natural highlands.
Azera Parveen Rahman
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go