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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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Ramachandra Guha: Despite denouncing the Mughal and British empires, Modi is imitating their hubris
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I was on the WHO team that went to Wuhan to study the origins of coronavirus. Here’s what we found
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Covid-19: Little evidence for surface transmission – so you can stop disinfecting every object
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Can god be disproved using the laws of physics? An expert explains how it depends on perspective
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Watch: Comedian from Pakistan presents tutorial on how to speak English like Shashi Tharoor
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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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Watch: US Vice-President Kamala Harris talks to Nasa astronaut Victor Glover in space
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Watch: Isro’s PSLV rocket lifts off with Brazil’s Amazonia-1 and 18 other satellites
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Watch: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ trailer created with Lego bricks, frame by frame, by Augustus Danko
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Watch: The Niagara Falls has partly frozen over, enthralling visitors
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Watch: Comedian from Pakistan presents tutorial on how to speak English like Shashi Tharoor