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Kapil Kajal
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In North India, unforgiving heatwaves have reduced the yield and quality of wheat this year
The early onset of high temperatures in March resulted in an estimated 10%-35% reduction in crop yields in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
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Indian government is yet again considering a dam that has been rejected for 50 years
The Kishau dam, if built on the border of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, will displace 5,498 people and submerge 2,950 hectares of land.
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In Himachal Pradesh, a hydropower project is driving a local community out of its land
The Bajoli-Holi hydropower project has heavily impacted the Gaddi community and the region’s ecology.
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Trending
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Haryana government’s indifference to the environment is taking a heavy toll on the Aravallis
A recent landslide, which claimed five lives, has once again put the spotlight on the mining in the region.
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The loss of Indian glaciers is pushing Himachal Pradesh towards water insecurity
The area under snow cover in Himachal Pradesh in 2019-’20 was 23,542 sq km, which dropped to 19,183 sq km in 2020-’21.
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In Himachal Pradesh, precious springs are dying because of climate change and human activity
Two in three springs in the state are going to dry in the near future, according to a directory on water resources.
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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 Himachal Pradesh, climate change and unplanned development are causing disasters
At least 246 people have died in natural catastrophes such as landslides, cloudbursts and flash floods in the state this monsoon.
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Arsenic water is slowly poisoning millions of Indians in Ganga basin
Over 30 years since high levels of arsenic were found in groundwater in West Bengal, little has been done to avert the slow-burn health crisis.
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Two decades after Kolar Gold Fields lost their glitter, residents continue to live in despair
Once called mini England, the town was the first in India to be electrified in 1902.
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The Reel
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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’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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As parts of Karnataka record drop in rainfall, experts warn that deforestation must be halted
The occurrence of extreme weather events has increased both in terms of frequency and intensity across the state.
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In one of India’s eight biodiversity hotspots, unchecked development has reduced forest cover by 26%
Uttara Kannada is home to more than 4,600 flowering plants, 508 birds and 120 mammals.
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In the Western Ghats, 2.2 lakh trees will be axed to make way for upcoming rail line
The line, connecting Hubballi and Ankola, poses a risk to 2,500 endemic species.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification