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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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Seven firms that failed drug quality test gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Is shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' illegal? An SC order clarifies
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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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Caught on camera: Container ship hits and knocks down gantry cranes while docking at a Turkey port
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Watch: Temple in Kochi gets a mechanical elephant to perform prayer rituals
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Watch: Srinagar hosts Formula 4 car show on the roads around Dal Lake
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Watch: Scenes of damage after four coaches of a Sabarmati-Agra train were derailed in Ajmer
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Adorable animals: Playful elephant calf keeps stopping cleaner from raking leaves