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Vermin status: Centre and states lock horns over the killing of wild boars
In many parts of India, depleting forest cover is pushing wild boars to raid crops and enter urban areas.
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India’s first dugong reserve will help protect the world’s only herbivorous marine mammal
In September 2021, Tamil Nadu had declared 500 sq km of the biodiversity-rich waters in the Gulf of Mannar as a protected area.
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Kerala’s Marayoor sandalwood forests are under the threat of declassification and spike disease
The state’s revenue department is attempting to deem over 119 hectares of the forests a rocky, barren land with no conservation-related importance.
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Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Do humble leaders create better employees? A new book answers the question after years of research
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Greed sank Joshimath. I saw it happen
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In Kerala’s Kuttanad, climate change is forcing residents to abandon their homes
The waters in the rivers and the Vembanad Lake ecosystem, which were once an icon of prosperity, are turning into a threat to lives and livelihoods.
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These cute turtles may not look dangerous, but they are among the world’s worst invasive species
Unaware pet owners and weak laws are facilitating the spread of the red-eared sliders in water bodies across India.
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In Madurai, a new tiger reserve holds hope for the revival of the Vaigai river
The once-perennial river is now completely dry at several places.
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Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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Cyclone Tauktae’s impact on Kerala was worsened by the infrastructure projects along its coast
Human activities like land reclamation, development of ports, shrimp farming, river diversions and sand mining have made the state vulnerable to climate change.
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The death of an elephant in the Nilgiris spotlights the tussle over a conservation project
The Sigur Elephant Corridor, connecting the Western and Eastern Ghats, is facing resistance because it will displace over 12,000 people.
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The construction of India’s third-longest tunnel in Kerala may destabilise the Western Ghats
The project is being undertaken without any studies to assess financial feasibility or environmental and sociological impact.
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The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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After early success, Kerala is grappling with a rise in coronavirus cases
A section of health experts are urging the state government to evolve new strategies.
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In Kerala, development projects cleared amid lockdown threaten the state’s ecological balance
Among these is a new international airport near Sabarimala temple and sand mining in Thottappally estuary.
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Kerala could have avoided the deaths of two elephants if it learnt to kill wild boar scientifically
Farmers often use cable wires, neem cakes, bamboo fencings, fish nets and firecrackers to illegally fight the porcine menace.
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The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’