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Sneha Mahale
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Kashmir’s hangul is on the brink of extinction despite protected status, push to increase population
It is the only surviving subspecies of red deer in the Indian subcontinent and is also genetically unique.
Sneha Mahale
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Why the woolly-necked stork is thriving in India
The tree-nesting waterbird is using fields as its habitat with relatively traditional farming techniques and other factors allowing it to proliferate.
Sneha Mahale
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In Haryana, packs of stray dogs are attacking blackbucks and other wildlife
Experts have also voiced concerns about the possibilities of canine distemper and other viruses being transmitted to other species.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Aided by climate change, invasive freshwater fish are thriving in Ganga
Rising temperatures are opening up newer parts of the river to non-native species such as the common carp, tilapia and African catfish.
Sneha Mahale
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In Gujarat, the ‘mad babul’ tree is taking over the home of the Indian desert fox
Government agencies are aware of the spread of the invasive species, but the absence of an inclusive plan has hampered decision-making.
Sneha Mahale
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Uttar Pradesh’s use of Gambusia fish to check dengue may do more harm in the long run
Researchers fear that the fish may pose a larger threat to biodiversity and livelihoods.
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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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In the Western Ghats, the population of the crucial Malabar grey hornbill is on the decline
Conservationists say a drop in the numbers could have an irreversible impact on the forest ecosystem in the long term.
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How a village in Maharashtra’s Raigad district is trying to save vultures from extinction
With efforts over the years, the bird’s population in the region has gone up from 22 in 1999-2000 to 249 recorded this year.
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After being separated from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh is now looking for new state bird and animal
Local wildlife bodies in the Union Territory are batting strongly for the black-necked crane and the snow leopard as state symbols.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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’