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Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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Why India has not been successful at eliminating plastic pollution
Implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility norms has remained lax so far, with few companies and manufacturers registering.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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Three months on, India’s ban on single-use plastic has flopped
Small manufacturers, who have been hit the hardest, complain that major polluters have not been held accountable.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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‘Vanity project’: Introducing African cheetahs into India is a bad idea, experts say
The country does not have the habitat or prey species for wild, free-roaming African cheetahs, they say.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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In hot Rajasthan, solar-powered coolers help herders earn more from camel milk
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Along Mumbai’s volatile Mithi river, residents spend fearful nights in wait of promised homes
A rehabilitation project was a ray of hope for those living in the flood-prone settlement of Kranti Nagar, but delays have meant an endless wait.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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Why India’s flood and cyclone warning systems don’t always succeed in saving lives and property
Lack of impact-based forecasts, poor dissemination of information and lack of localised action plans plague the country’s early warning systems.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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In April, more places in India recorded temperatures above 45°C than in the past 12 years
A new study shows how record-breaking heat is becoming more common in the country.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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‘They are just barking, they don’t bite’: Prakash Raj on those who wanted to boycott ‘Pathaan’
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Grammy 2023 speeches: From Beyoncé to Kim Petras, what the winners who made history said
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‘Hold on to my fur’: Musician remixes cat’s meowing to create this song (and others)
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Caught on CCTV: Woman’s chain snatched while getting into a lift in the building she lives in
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Watch: Stunning video of a tiger crossing the river in Jim Corbett national park
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India’s target to have 20% ethanol blended in petrol by 2025 could affect its food security
Achieving the target won’t drastically reduce emissions nor will India achieve energy security because of it.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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In Nagpur, fly ash from two coal plants has left some villages gasping for breath
Residents of five of six villages complained of respiratory issues, skin ailments, gastrointestinal issues and kidney stones.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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As temperatures and sea levels rise, Mumbai and Ahmedabad could face a grim future: UN report
A new report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sounds the alarm for the planet.
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The Reel
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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During the Omicron wave in Mumbai, trusted family doctors were on the frontlines of the surge
At its peak, on January 7, when the city reported 20,971 cases, only 18% of the city’s hospital beds were occupied.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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To meet its net-zero target, India needs to allocate more funds for renewable energy in the Budget
India’s budgeted expenditure on coal-based power has increased continually to meet its growing energy requirements.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
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India doesn’t have enough air quality monitors to show the true extent of pollution in the country
Although the country has nine of the world’s top 10 polluted cities, it has fewer monitors per million people than other highly populated nations.
Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Interview: Belgium high performance coach Adam Commens on women’s hockey, mental health and more
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Watch: Sania Mirza recounts her journey at the Australian Open – ‘Everything started here for me’
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NBA: LeBron James within touching distance of setting all-time scoring record
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Tennis: Alycia Parks stuns world No 5 Caroline Garcia to win first WTA title in Lyon
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Davis Cup: Borna Coric helps Croatia reach Finals; South Korea and Finland prevail in upset wins