Sustainable Development
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How rhododendrons are empowering people living in the remote reaches of Garhwal Himalayas
The tree offers fuel, durable wood, edible products with medicinal value, among other things.
Rakesh G Nair & Vinay Sharma
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How Japan became an exemplar of sustainability over centuries of self-isolation
Japanese people had to rely totally on materials already present within the country.
Hiroko Oe, The Conversation
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A ghost village in Uttarakhand has been transformed by tourism and new work opportunities
An increasing number of villages have become uninhabited in the state as residents migrate in search of work.
Archana Singh
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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As the environment becomes crucial for economies, it’s time to ditch GDP for a better growth metric
The gross ecosystem product could be an alternative yardstick that can account for nature’s contribution to economic activity and human wellbeing.
Stephen Onakuse, The Conversation
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Kerala retains top rank in Niti Aayog’s sustainable development goals index, Bihar worst performer
The index is prepared by evaluating states on 16 sustainable development goals on a scale of zero to 100.
Scroll Staff
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Not all UN Sustainable Development Goals are good for the environment, reveals study
A study reviewed existing academic papers on the UN’s global goals and found that 63 of the 169 targets may impact forests either adversely or positively.
Sahana Ghosh
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Why Uttarakhand should choose a more sustainable path to development in a post-Covid world
Apart from mitigating climate change, forest conservation can solve problems such as out-migration, under-employment and human-wildlife conflicts in the state.
Ghazala Shahabuddin
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In a post-Covid world, lessons in living must come from the ocean
Oceans have always nurtured our collective and cooperative instincts.
John Kurien
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Planned diversion of North India’s Betwa river will displace residents of 4,000 villages
Since 1970, constructions on the river have uprooted villagers’ lives and the local economy.
Mohit M Rao & Astha Choudhary
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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In these Ahmedabad slums, an NGO is helping women make homes energy efficient
Residents have invested in devices like metal sheet roofs for cooler indoor temperatures.
Kartik Chandramouli
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India’s renewable energy industry can improve electric supply quality, but it faces four challenges
Policy, technology, finance and data have to talk to each other to find sustainable solutions.
Pamli Deka, qz.com
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India’s 2019 coastal regulation law ignored 90% of the objections made to the draft
Fisherfolk and activists said there was no public consultation before finalising the law.
Meenakshi Kapoor, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings