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Gurvinder Singh
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In Assam, new oil pipelines threaten protected forests and endangered species
Nearly 3,000 trees are to be felled during the construction of oil and gas pipelines in North East India.
Gurvinder Singh
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On the world’s largest river island in Assam, floating farms are boosting flood resilience
Instead of growing plants in sponge beds, many Majuli residents are cultivating vegetables in grow bags on rafts.
Gurvinder Singh
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Growers of world-famous Darjeeling tea are going organic
Pressure from international buyers and a need to preserve the soil is driving the switch.
Gurvinder Singh
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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In West Bengal, mining pollution is threatening one of the world’s smallest indigenous groups
The entire population of Totos lives in a village on the India-Bhutan border that is facing water scarcity.
Gurvinder Singh
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A railway project is putting animals at risk in a tiger reserve in Jharkhand
The upcoming third track meant to increase the railways’ coal-carrying capacity could end up killing more wildlife.
Gurvinder Singh
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Why golden jackals have made home in Kolkata and Guwahati airports
As habitats shrink, large tracts of unused land around aerodromes that act as safety buffers are attracting wildlife.
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Video
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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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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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In West Bengal, restoration of a forest gave a village a new lease of life
Conservation efforts have revived groundwater levels and biodiversity in the region.
Gurvinder Singh
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Disaster or development? Why locals are up in arms against the Sikkim rail project
The ambitious 45 km-long route will upend over 800 houses and have severe environmental consequences, say activists.
Gurvinder Singh
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Can clones save Darjeeling tea from the stresses of climate change?
Scientists are experimenting with climate-resistant clones and organic cultivation that may help preserve the plants’ flavour.
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The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Conservation success story: How gharials were bought back from the brink in Bihar’s Gandak river
A joint initiative between the Wildlife Trust of India and the Bihar Forest Department released captive bred gharials into the Gandak in 2014.
Gurvinder Singh
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Rampant growth of polluting brick kilns has made Jharkhand’s quaint McCluskieganj town a death trap
Rising pollution, depleting ground water levels has made parts of the town almost unlivable for some residents.
Gurvinder Singh
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Iron ore mining is devouring Jharkhand’s sal-rich Saranda forest, hurting its Adivasi residents
Studies have recorded a drop in biodiversity in the forest over the years.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana