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Kasturi Das
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Sister cities Delhi and Lahore are linked by the bond of history, culture – and now smog
Both have consistently ranked in the list of most polluted cities in the world.
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In India, habitat loss may be forcing a formerly monogamous bird to form breeding trios
A new study has discovered a novel social unit among sarus cranes.
Kasturi Das
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In Assam, farmers are using fences of lemon trees to keep elephants away from crops and homes
Biofences can be sustainable if the biological barrier does not impede crucial elephant movement between fragments of their habitat, say experts.
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How West Bengal’s changing political dynamics could hurt the Trinamool Congress
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How India’s renewable energy ambitions have wedded Bhutan to hydropower
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The unsolved mystery of the fake PMO officer in Kashmir
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Here’s why so many people believe in astrology despite the mountains of evidence against it
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In Assam, artificial nests for barn owls are helping farmers befriend the natural rodent killer
Agricultural scientists are helping farmers in the state to conserve and increase the population of the bird species.
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Climate change is already forcing farmers in Uttarakhand to migrate
The population in some higher-altitude districts has dropped.
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With love and some cardboard, villages in Assam are helping save the house sparrow
After a 2009 survey showed rapid decline of the sparrow population, a scientist came up with a low-cost solution.
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Watch: British policeman dances with Indians outside Indian High Commission in London
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Watch: Musician Yashraj Mukhate hilariously reimagines ‘Breakup Song’ in 1990s’ Hindi music style
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Watch: Scenes from Gudi Padwa festivities across Maharashtra, from lezim dances to motorbike rallies
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Watch: Singer Taylor Swift dives into a pit and appears to swim beneath the stage during a concert
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Watch: Carnival ride with people on it crashes to the ground in Ajmer, Rajasthan, several injured