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The reasons behind the boiler blast at Neyveli power plant in Tamil Nadu
According to a unionist, cost-cutting and poor safety standards contributed to the tragedy that led to the deaths of 13 workers.
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How the perfect paintbrush may be killing thousands of mongooses every year
For every kilogram of mongoose hair that is used in brushes, about 50 animals are killed. An estimated one lakh mongooses die for art annually.
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Disaster-hit Kodagu is on the road to recovery – and respect for the environment holds the key
Officials say deforestation in Kodagu happens below the radar – a factor that is not even discussed.
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The Indian economy seems bleak – but that only reflects the cancer within
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What superpowers do the creatures living between land and sea on India’s coasts possess?
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Assam Police arrest wife, daughter of fish trader who allegedly died in custody
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VPN service providers can leave India if they choose not to collect user data, says IT minister
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Ranajit Guha, India’s oldest living historian, starts his 100th year with a dazzling legacy
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Tamil Nadu evicts Adivasis from their homes in the Nilgiris in violation of the Forest Rights Act
This was done in the name of elephant conservation. However, resorts in the vicinity, earning off the region's biodiversity, survived last month’s demolition.
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In the Nilgiris, invasive plant species are driving animals into conflict with humans
The proliferation of these plants has depleted the fodder of wild animals, forcing them to raid fields and farms.
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A group of conservationists are trying to replant native trees in the Western Ghats
After centuries of plantation development, the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu is getting a makeover.
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‘I can’t remember any other marriages’: 95-year-old man jokes as he gets married for the first time
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Watch: Man recreates actor Ajay Devgn’s stunt with cars, gets arrested, police seize vehicles
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Watch: Millionaires at World Economic Forum demand that the ultra-wealthy be taxed more
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Watch: Passengers get stuck mid-air in cable cars due to bad weather in Satna, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: How female students in Afghanistan are attending ‘secret’ schools to continue their education