Stories written by
Mayank Aggarwal
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Big brands leave Indian sugar farmers at the mercy of climate extremes
‘Drinking tea with sugar is like a crime,’ says 18-year-old Dhanvir Kumar.
Mayank Aggarwal, Arvind Shukla, Isabelle Gerretsen, Meenal Upreti & Gurman Bhatia
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In India’s sugar fields, women are exposed to sexual abuse, gruelling work and inadequate healthcare
The sugarcane industry in the country is run on blood, sweat, tears and muted cries for help from women and girls driven by hunger.
Mayank Aggarwal, Arvind Shukla, Meenal Upreti & Gurman Bhatia
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Millions of Indians migrate every year to work in sugar fields under extreme heat and debt bondage
Tales of exploitation from India’s dangerous sugar fields.
Arvind Shukla, Mayank Aggarwal & Meenal Upreti
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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In Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, sugarcane farmers await inevitable loss amid floods and droughts
The Indian agricultural industry has started to bear the brunt of climate change.
Mayank Aggarwal, Arvind Shukla, Meenal Upreti & Gurman Bhatia
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Indian government is about to irreparably damage the Great Nicobar Island with its mega project
If cleared, the project spreads over 1,044 square kilometres will ruin the pristine rainforests in the region.
Mayank Aggarwal
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In Uttar Pradesh, a bird sanctuary’s survival is threatened by the expansion of a university
Established in 1991, the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary is a critical area for birds including many migratory species.
Mayank Aggarwal
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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Will India’s neutrino observatory hurt the environment? Tamil Nadu and the Centre can’t agree
The state government recently filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court voicing opposition to the project.
Mayank Aggarwal
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India wants to spend Rs 19,300 crore on rejuvenating Yamuna and 12 other rivers through plantations
Experts say the proposal is nothing but old wine in a new bottle that doesn’t address the real issues behind the degradation of rivers.
Mayank Aggarwal
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A parliamentary panel has recommended faster environmental clearances for bauxite mining
While the country has rich reserves of the primary ore of aluminium, over 80% of these reserves are yet to be fully explored.
Mayank Aggarwal
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
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Will pushing banks to invest in renewables help India achieve its clean energy targets?
A report by a committee of the Parliament has recommended a renewable finance obligation for the country’s financial institutions.
Mayank Aggarwal
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After years of focus on mega renewable energy projects, India is pushing decentralised solutions
The Union government has come out with a national framework for promoting decentralised renewable energy livelihood applications.
Mayank Aggarwal
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India’s electric vehicle push will be incomplete unless it secures the minerals for the batteries
The country should focus on procuring minerals that are required for manufacturing batteries, suggests a study.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification