Stories written by
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.
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Trending
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‘The match between a translator and a writer is alchemical. It’s like being married’: Anton Hur
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Arrested, acquitted: Jigna Vora recounts her trauma after being accused in journalist J Dey’s murder
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‘I’m a small man but my music is huge’: Wasifuddin Dagar on the AR Rahman plagiarism row
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Why a ‘fail-safe’ signalling system fails to prevent deadly train crashes
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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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Eco India, Episode 227: How a booming construction industry is rapidly depleting a crucial resource
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Watch: Sparks from flyover fall on moving traffic below in Guwahati
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Watch: This robot dog ‘critiques’ art pieces using artificial intelligence (and prints it out)
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Watch: Rescuers free humpback whale trapped in shark nets off Australian coast
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Caught on camera: TV news debate spirals into verbal altercation and physical clash among panellists
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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.
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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.
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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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‘Bloody Daddy’ review: Plenty of cocaine but not enough speed
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‘Por Thozhil’ review: A gripping police procedural
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‘Dhoomam’ trailer: Fahadh Faasil headlines Pawan Kumar’s crime thriller
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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Pastel shades, tableau shots: Recreating the Wes Anderson aesthetic
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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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French Open 2023: World No 1 Iga Swiatek wins third Roland Garros title - 'Young legend’
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Netherlands as it happened: Hardik Singh and Co lose 2-3
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Watch: When Harsha Bhogle met Peter Drury, a conversation between two legendary sports broadcasters
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WTC Final, AUS vs IND, Day 4 as it happened: Kohli, Rahane rebuild; India need 280 more on Day 5
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Hockey: Savita Punia headlines 33-member core probables as Asian Games preparation begins