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Simrin Sirur
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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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Shark meat, traditionally preferred by low-income groups, now in high demand by Indian restaurants
Most shark meat consumption happens at a household level. Offering it at restaurants with an online presence could challenge conservation efforts.
Simrin Sirur
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Rapid proliferation may mean solar energy could have passed ‘tipping point’, say researchers
The renewable power source may see widespread adoption even without additional policies supporting renewable energy, according to the study.
Simrin Sirur
Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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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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Habitat and food loss, changing ecosystems see 60% of India’s bird population decline
The declining trajectory of bird populations in India follows global trends, where 48% of birds have declined.
Simrin Sirur
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India’s humble ceiling fan is a hidden catalyst in the country’s energy transition
Ceiling fans are a staple across households and improving their energy efficiency will hold the key.
Simrin Sirur
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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Like its title, and life, nothing in Kiran Nagarkar’s rich ‘Seven Sixes are Forty-Three’ adds up
The truths that this book tells us are often the ones we don’t want to know.
Simrin Sirur
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‘Mrs C Remembers’ investigates the politics of Indian families, where loss of memory becomes a tool
What happens when a woman boxed into a traditional role forgets, asks Himanjali Sankar’s novel.
Simrin Sirur
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This collection of essays and art sparkles with unashamed conversations on the politics of desire
After reading these pieces in ‘Gaysi Zine’ everyone has to answer the question: ‘How queer am I?’
Simrin Sirur
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer