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Moushumi Basu
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Birds, fishes and butterflies: Meet the eco-managers of West Bengal’s paddy fields
Farmers in the state’s Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur districts are switching to ecological farming, with a little help from nature.
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In Assam’s Kaziranga, dogs are helping sniff out rhino poachers
Since 2011, two dog squads have been deployed and are credited with assisting in more than 46 arrests.
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In West Bengal’s Jaldapara, reformed poachers are helping crack down on rhino horn trade
The forest department works closely with local residents to protect rhinos and 40% percent of tourist revenues are earmarked to support community projects.
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Trending
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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 real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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A rhino poaching racket has created fear, suspicion towards outsiders in a West Bengal village
Experts and former poachers in Jaldapara say villagers are recruited by organised poaching syndicates.
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By growing trees alongside crops, Indian farmers are boosting incomes while saving the environment
Agroforestry has been hailed as one of the top solutions to climate change and is an age-old tradition in West Bengal’s rural heartland.
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A tranquiliser shortage is holding back rescue and rehabilitation of rhinos in India
The lack of Etorphine is already holding up translocation plans in several protected areas, and preventing veterinarians from caring for injured animals.
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Video
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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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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Angry elephants and disappearing fish: Small hydel plants are no green alternative to big dams
Small hydel plants are exempt from Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Here’s how they’re wreaking havoc on rivers.
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In an Odisha reserve, poachers who turned protectors are threatening to go back to killing animals
Similipal’s dreaded poachers became wildlife conservationists for cash. As the Forest Department invests in drones over men, will hunting season return?
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Assam is taking on wildlife crimes with fast-track courts, tighter investigation, even rewards
Of 17 arrests so far this year, 11 cases have been prosecuted and six convictions already secured.
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The Reel
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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This doctor saved the Great Indian Bustard from extinction – by treating cattle herders for free
Pramod Patil roped in Thar’s cattle herders to help conserve the endangered bird. It was not easy.
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Despite numerous challenges, rhinos are thriving in India’s Jaldapara National Park
When anti-poaching measures tighten elsewhere in India, poachers turned to Jaldapara.
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Kaziranga, India's rhino paradise, has a poaching problem that's proving hard to combat
Poachers killed 18 rhinos in Kaziranga National Park in 2016 – most recently on December 22, experts say there is hope.
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The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day