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Vivek Gupta
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After last year’s heat wave, India’s wheat farmers are struggling with untimely rain this year
The central government is reviewing the extent of damage caused by the heavy rain in March and has decided to continue the ban on wheat export imposed in 2022.
Vivek Gupta
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Punjab farmers refuse to phase out water-guzzling paddy despite rapid groundwater depletion
The state is the highest extractor of groundwater in the country and 97% of it is being used in irrigation, mainly for paddy.
Vivek Gupta
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After a drop in wheat production, extreme weather has cast a shadow on rice cultivation in India
Climate change has added to the burden of the already struggling Indian agriculture sector.
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Trending
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Erratic weather, ineffective solutions: Annual stubble burning sets off pollution concerns again
The late rains in Punjab and Haryana have delayed the harvest, leaving a short window to clear fields ahead of the next sowing season.
Vivek Gupta
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In Leh, the exponential growth in tourism is leading to water shortage and pollution challenges
With the Atal Tunnel providing seamless road connectivity, traffic inflow to the fragile region has increased by 400%.
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Farming in the ‘cold desert’ of Himachal Pradesh is suffering with glaciers on the retreat
Snow melt water from mountains and glaciers is the only major source of irrigation for farmers in the districts of Lahaul and Spiti.
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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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2,763 forest fires in three months: Himachal Pradesh’s ecology is clearly under pressure
Three forest officers lost their lives in the fires and over 23,000 hectares were affected.
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Shimla’s first major development plan in four decades is a lost opportunity
A month after the Himachal Pradesh government unveiled the plan, the National Green Tribunal stayed it noting that it may result in disastrous consequences.
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Hydropower projects are leading to the loss of endangered chilgoza trees in Himachal Pradesh
Locals in Kinnaur are protesting approvals given to new projects, which they fear will destroy the chilgoza pine, an important cash crop in the region.
Vivek Gupta
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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In Punjab, the accelerating rate of groundwater depletion is worrying both farmers and experts
Every year, groundwater levels are falling by approximately 0.49 metres.
Vivek Gupta
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In Chandigarh, frequent landfill fires highlight the need for proper waste management
The city’s garbage dump has caught fire 486 times in past 15 years, a situation that returned this summer again.
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Now, another veterinary painkiller is accelerating extinction of vultures in India
A study conducted on four white-rumped vultures found dead in 2019 showed that they were exposed to nimesulide drug through the carcasses of cattle they ate.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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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