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Manish Kumar
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Two coal crises in less than a year. What is India doing wrong?
Instead of resorting to emergency action plans, the country needs to work on preventative strategies, say experts.
Manish Kumar
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No need to own batteries: India considers a new policy to promote electric vehicles
At present, users have to either charge their vehicles at home or rely on public charging infrastructure, which is not widespread.
Manish Kumar
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In Jharkhand’s Gumla district, solar mini-grids are fuelling women-led enterprises
Several women have started small-scale machine-based rural enterprises that run on solar energy.
Manish Kumar
Trending
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of all the 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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‘You get one life, you enjoy it responsibly, then you die’: A cancer patient’s farewell essay
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Watch: These German dancers have choreographed a dance to the Hindi song ‘Patakha Guddi’
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CWG 2022, Day 11 blog: Gold for Sindhu, Sharath, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag; India finish 4th overall
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Kapil Sibal’s remarks that he has ‘no hope left in SC’ are contemptuous, says Bar Association
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Four decades on, a village in Jharkhand is still haunted by the ghost of asbestos mining
The authorities have failed to ensure scientific reclamation of the mine, leaving locals exposed, say experts.
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Along India’s eastern shore, coastal erosion is forcing people to abandon their homes
While some living in vulnerable areas voluntarily moved as tidal waves hit their homes, others were resettled by the government.
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Why the residents of Odisha’s first solar village switched to grid energy within three years
The system failed due to maintenance issues.
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Video
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Watch: Neighbours react as home of man who assaulted woman in Noida is partly demolished
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Watch: Close shave for Samajwadi Party leader in UP as truck hits car and pushes it half a kilometre
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Watch: People struggle to reach burial ground as overflowing river submerges road in Karnataka
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Watch: These German dancers have choreographed a dance to the Hindi song ‘Patakha Guddi’
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Watch: Rap artist Ace aka Mumbai’s latest track ‘Doston Ke Saath’ is an anthem for friendship
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India’s clean energy startups are bringing new innovations to farms and rural households
Innovators are developing solutions for the drinking water crisis and other problems triggered by climate change.
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In Odisha, a village protesting against a steel plant has isolated itself, fearing police action
Dhinkia is opposing the proposed JSW Utkal Steel Project, claiming it will threaten the livelihood of the people.
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In Odisha, women farmers are growing climate-resilient crops while fighting inequality
Despite there being a large number of women cultivators in the state, their work is not recognised as farming and is often passed off as farm labour.
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The Reel
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‘Delhi Crime’ season 2 trailer: Vartika Chaturvedi and her team are back on the crime trail
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
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How a farmer from Odisha pioneered a viable and self-sustaining model of aquaculture
Padma Shri awardee Batakrushna Sahoo trains around 1,000 farmers every year.
Manish Kumar
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In Bihar’s ‘first solar village’, the solar power station has become a makeshift cattle shed
The 100-kilowatt mini-grid launched by Nitish Kumar in Dharnai village was once believed to be a gamechanger for the state.
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In Assam, a few remote villages are experimenting with floating solar plants to generate electricity
More standards and guidelines are needed to help in the smooth expansion of the sector, say experts.
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The Field
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CWG 2022, Badminton: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag win gold medals to cap off memorable campaign
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Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli , KL Rahul return in Rohit Sharma-led India squad, Jasprit Bumrah absent
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CWG 2022, Hockey: Indian men’s team secure silver medal after loss to Australia in the final
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CWG 2022, Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal caps off campaign with singles gold, G Sathiyan wins bronze
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of all the 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games