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Bhanu Sridharan
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A village in Tamil Nadu may have blueprints to revive the declining shark trade
Last year, shark landings dropped to 21,138 tonnes from 35,215 tonnes in 2004 across India. Fisherfolk from Thoothoor believe they have the solution.
Bhanu Sridharan
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The red barking deer enigma: A little-known Indian species has been puzzling scientists for decades
Until recently, Indian red muntjacs were believed to be a single species. But some researchers believe there are multiple species in India alone.
Bhanu Sridharan
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Shark populations are fast decreasing world over, and India is leading the charge in overfishing
According to a 2015 report by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, India is the second largest shark-fishing nation in the world, after Indonesia.
Bhanu Sridharan
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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Cheap labour, not a higher standard of living: A new book examines the lives of factory workers
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IPL 2023, list of award winners: Shubman Gill gets MVP, Orange Cap; Mohammed Shami wins Purple Cap
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Interview: Manipur government complicit in offensive against Kukis, used radicalised Meitei groups
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Fishing cat: Researchers are trying to shed light on the little-known felines that swim for food
The first scientific effort to monitor the species is underway.
Bhanu Sridharan
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How Sri Lanka got its lizards (and what it says about the island’s history)
A study shows Sri Lanka’s dry zone lizards are also found in India, but its wet zone species are endemic.
Bhanu Sridharan
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How has the black rat managed to thrive across the world? The answer may lie in its gut
A comparative study of gut microflora in the common black rat and Sahyadris forest rat has provided insight into the adaptation of species to human habitats.
Bhanu Sridharan
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Watch: Actor Tiger Shroff shows off singing skills with a rendition of ‘Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife)’
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Watch: Music band Foo Fighters joined by late drummer Taylor Hawkins’s son on the drums
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Watch: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ cast appears on London Comic Con stage through live holograms
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Caught on CCTV: Hungry bear walks into garage of bakery and helps itself to 60 cupcakes
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Watch: Golfer tries to play next to sinkhole as it swallows sections of golf course