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Mahima Jain
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How hospitals are helping combat violence against women
In some states, programmes train medical professionals to spot subtle signs and symptoms of violence against women, and offer broader, long-term support.
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As India tries to popularise millets, it should learn from the cautionary tale of quinoa
Quinoa’s sudden rise as a superfood benefited farmers but also resulted in a boom-and-bust cycle.
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In India, grasslands are classified as wastelands that have no ecological value
Nearly 70% of the open natural ecosystems have been termed as wastelands.
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Trending
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Why experts fear Mumbai is building heat traps
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Shiv Sena MP booked for making Nanded hospital dean clean toilets
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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‘What is our relationship with the world?’: Janice Pariat, author of ‘Everything the Light Touches’
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India’s rural employment scheme can build climate resilience – but only if it is fully utilised
Data shows that while the programme reduced poverty and empowered women, it must make changes that will meaningfully benefit workers amid climate change.
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The law that criminalises sex between young people in India
The POCSO Act was intended to protect children from sexual crimes. But the law is frequently used against young couples in consensual romantic relationships.
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A booming population of feral dogs is threatening the biodiversity in the Himalayas
Instead of brutal measures, the issue needs a multi-pronged, systemic approach, experts say.
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Video
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Watch: Actor Matthew McConaughey makes a song out of his new children’s book with Jimmy Fallon
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‘Butter chicken’: Australian cricketers reveal what they are looking forward to eating in India
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Watch: Lund University students, teachers celebrate Anne L’Huillier winning the Physics Nobel Prize
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Watch: Meet Conan, one of the stray cats who have joined the security team at a commercial complex
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Watch: Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesian sanctuary, bolstering conservation efforts
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As pandemic pushes India’s microfinance sector to the brink, women are the first to fall
Loan disbursement by the sector fell by 97% in the April-June quarter compared to previous year.
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Kerala’s attempt to revive traditional farm practices puts tribal women at the forefront
The state’s Kudumbashree Mission is using agrobiodiversity to tackle malnutrition and drive up incomes.
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In Tamil Nadu, fishermen deploy artificial coral reefs to revive declining fish stocks
ARs are man-made structures installed in seabeds where natural reefs have been destroyed.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy
A new book looks back at the history of photography in India and reveals some interesting insights.
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A Tamil Nadu fisherman is making maps to help villagers save their lands from encroachment
35-year-old Saravanan’s maps are also helping assess the damage from rising sea levels.
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How WhatsApp, the enabler of fake news, helped save lives in Tamil Nadu after Cyclone Gaja
In India, the notorious messaging app has been integral to the functioning of government departments in the aftermath of disasters and crises.
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The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5: Compound women’s archery team in action as the marathon is underway
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India at Asian Games, Oct 5 schedule: Antim Panghal, Saurav Ghosal and women’s hockey team in action
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Watch, Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena win historic gold and silver medal in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary’s late surge helps India to women’s 5000m gold in Hangzhou
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Watch, Asian Games: Annu Rani becomes first Indian woman to win javelin throw gold